Date & Time

Thursday May 22, 2008         7:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Located at the Historic Meadowbrook Hall

Oakland University's historic MB Hall ballroom will provide a comfortable setting form which we can all become educated on how to install profitable projects based on sustainable wood and wind energy.  Click here for more information on MB Hall.

What's It All About?

Renewable, or sustainable, energy systems are receiving a great deal of attention in recent months due to rising energy costs, the security of fuel supply, climate change, and the need to foster this emerging manufacturing sector to create jobs, and to provide educational curriculums & programs to support this growth.  Two very well developed technologies stand out that can provide real, cost savings projects TODAY.  With the proper resources, wind power and wood chip boiler projects can provide cost savings while simultaneously offering living laboratories for renewable energy systems within our schools, colleges, and cities.  Come learn who is doing this now, and  how to bring this vision to your institution.

Who Should Attend?

Administrators and Facilities Managers for public institutions such as K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, and municipalities who are looking toward sustainable energy systems with the following goals:

• reduce your reliance on fossil fuels

• hedge against future utility rate increases

• integrate sustainable technologies into your learning environment

• install energy projects with a positive cash flow

• invest in Michigan or regional based energy resources

• reduce your institutions carbon footprint

The workshop will discuss wood chip boiler systems and community & small scale wind power.  These two types of projects use well proven, available technology to provide cost savings projects that can provide your institution with the foundation for a sustainable energy supply. 

A registration fee of $100 will reserve your seat.  The venue is small, so seating is limited to 60 attendees.

We ask that only the public institutions described above register.  If the workshop registration is not completely filled by May 1st, we may open up attendance to non-public facility owners.  Please feel free to ask to be put on a wait list for updates and further information. 

Practical & Applied Information

The focus of the speakers and information will a practical, "how-to" approach aimed at providing you and your institution with the tools needed to study, develop, and implement your own projects.  Case studies, reliable equipment, and how to conduct feasibility studies will be the core focus.  See the agenda below.

Apply for one of Two Free Feasibility Studies

Valued at several thousand dollars each, a pair of preliminary engineering analyses will be offered to two lucky attendees.  These studies would be the first step toward your institution's renewable energy installation.  You may select to be reviewed for a 50kW wind installation, or a biomass boiler installation, or both.  A single institution will be chosen from all entries to receive either the biomass boiler study or the 50kW wind feasibility study.  Selections will not be random.  A technical review of all applications received by the end of business on May 9th will determine which institutions are chosen.  Click here to apply.  Attending institutions only may apply.

Agenda

Registration Form (click here)

Due to the limited number of seats available, your registration will  not be confirmed until payment has been received.  The $100 registration fee will cover breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and a well stocked project development packet for you to take home.

Contact Fran Cutler by email at cutler@oakland.edu or by phone at 248-370-4434 to request a seat, however, your reservation will only be confirmed once the payment and above form has been received.  (Public Institutions Only Please)

50 kW Wind Turbine installed at a Honda dealership in Ontario