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March 2020
March Energy Breakfast: Green Portfolio Investing
Curious about how you can make your investment portfolio align with your values? Come to Winneshiek Energy District's March energy breakfast to hear Justin Gullekson from Decorah Bank and Trust discuss different green portfolio options. Whether you've been contributing to a retirement account for years or you're trying to figure out which one to open, we hope you'll come with questions! Please RSVP at https://energydistrict.org/events/breakfast/ Coffee and muffins will be…
Find out more »Winneshiek Solar Fair
Join the Winneshiek Energy District to learn how you can go solar this year! Solar contractors will be available to answer your questions and Energy District staff will be presenting on Solar Financials and Incentives as well as Solar Tech 101. Kids activities provided by the Green Iowa Americorps team and refreshments will be available to purchase from The Sassy Baker. Event generously sponsored by Decorah Bank and Trust. Full…
Find out more »April 2020
April Online Lunch: Citizen’s Climate Lobby’s Carbon Pricing Program
Join us from the comfort of your home for a lunchtime chat with Leslie Sand from the Citizen's Climate Lobby. Leslie will describe their Carbon Pricing Program and answer questions. Register for this event by Friday, April 17th here.
Find out more »May 2020
Solar to Storage
The director of Luther College's Center for Sustainable Communities, Jim Martin-Schramm, will present "Solar to Storage" during the Winneshiek Energy District's Online Lunch Webinar from 12 - 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19. Jim will talk about Luther’s latest renewable energy project, which will involve the installation of another large solar array and energy storage system in the field near the intersection of US-52 and Pole Line Road. Join us…
Find out more »August 2020
Energy Lunch
Honey, I shrunk the utility bill! 12:00-1:00 PM Online - Register to receive the meeting link Joel Zook's utility bill (gas, electric, and driving cost) for his 1,400 sq ft, 1954 ranch-style home is less than $850 per year. Join us for our monthly Energy Lunch to hear how he used energy efficiency and solar to save! Join us from the comfort of your home from 12-1 on August 18th. …
Find out more »October 2020
Party in the Panels
Stroll through our Party in the Panels under Decorah Bank and Trust's Solar Carport on Sunday, October 25 from 2:00-5:00pm. Come to celebrate with us, enjoy live music by Free Time Jazz Trio (3-5pm), learn about our work over the past 10 years, delight in a warm drink, snap some fun pictures at the photobooth, and talk with members of the Winneshiek Energy District. It is our top priority to…
Find out more »January 2021
Energy Lunch: RREAL Solar
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.
Find out more »February 2021
February Energy Lunch: Policy Updates
Kerri Johannsen, Iowa Environmental Council. and Steve Falk, Environmental Law and Policy Center will join WED's Andy Johnson for a panel discussion of the big energy policy issues of 2021. Their discussion will cover local, state, and national issues. Join us on Tuesday, February 16th via Zoom to hear about their work! Join us from the comfort of your home from 12-1 on February 16th. RSVP at energydistrict.org/breakfast by Monday, February 15th…
Find out more »March 2021
March Energy Lunch: Regional EV Planning
Join us on Tuesday, March 16th, to hear from Michelle Barnes of Upper Explorerland. She'll be filling us in on the regional EV infrastructure planning currently underway in Northeast Iowa. Register at energydistrict.org/breakfast to receive a Zoom link.
Find out more »October 2022
Get Charged Up! EV Event
Join us for the Northeast Iowa Get Charged Up! EV Event! A line up of subject matter experts and panel discussions will introduce attendees to community electric vehicle (EV) readiness, EV fleet transitions, charging infrastructure deployment, funding opportunities and more. Also check out the EV exhibit, Ride and Drive opportunity, and vendors. Our goal is to bring engagement around this expanding technology to our local communities so they can capitalize…
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