Energy Lunch

On Tuesday, December 17th at 7:30 AM at T-Bock’s downstairs, the Decorah Sustainability Committee will present a draft of a proposed new city sustainability plan and gain feedback from attendees. RSVP by Friday the 13th at energydistrict.org/breakfast. Last year, Mayor Borowski appointed a Sustainability Committee for the purpose of  reviewing and updating the city’s 2010 sustainability plan, These nine volunteers aim to create a new plan with tangible deliverables that

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Curious about "Net-Zero Carbon"?  Wondering how to get started, or just what it means? Join the Winneshiek Energy District team on Tuesday, January 21st from 7:30-8:30 AM to get the tools you need to start working towards carbon neutrality.   Hear Joe Grimstad, Vice Chairman, Decorah Bank and Trust, share the bank’s journey to reach their net-zero carbon goal in 2019. Joel Zook, the Energy District’s Energy Planner, will then

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RREAL Solar, based in Backus, MN works to make solar available to communities of all income levels. Join us on Tuesday, January 19th via Zoom to hear about their work! Register at energydistrict.org/breakfast by January 18th to get the zoom link for the event.

When Joe Deden and Mary Bell built their all-electric, energy-savvy "Forever Home" in Lanesboro Minnesota, they designed with sustainability in mind. Their design includes solar shingles, battery backup, smart electric panel, in-floor heat and air-to-water heat pump for heating and cooling. Join us on Tuesday, May 21 at noon to hear about their experience designing and building a new home with the latest in clean energy technology. View the recording on

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Are you a nonprofit interested in adding solar energy to your building or site? Join Commercial Lender Mike Ludeking to explore the incentives and financing available to nonprofits. There's never been a better time to consider going solar! Mike works with businesses – large and small, farms and non-profit organizations to assist them with renewable energy financing. This event is made possible thanks to partnership with greenpenny Bank and Allamakee County Energy District. The Energy Lunch

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Summer energy bills got you down? Join energy planner Paul Cutting to learn about the most energy efficient cooling system around: heat pumps. Looking to install cooling in your home, or need to upgrade your air conditioning unit soon? This lunch webinar will be your guide to low cost, low carbon home cooling (spoiler alert: AND heating!).  The Energy Lunch & Learn program is a monthly virtual webinar series that

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