A FREE WORKSHOP on Planning & Zoning for Small Wind & Solar

“Solar and small wind installations are coming soon to your community (whether you like it or not).”

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

8:30 a.m.—12:00 noon

Arrowwood Resort, Alexandria

Topics include:

• Market trends in renewable energy and renew-able energy technologies.
• The hows and whys of addressing solar and wind energy resources in local plans and policies
• The types of conflicts that arise with solar and wind energy installations, and distinguishing between real and perceived nuisances.
• The different technologies for harvesting local renewable energy and how different technologies can create different considerations in development regulation.
• Opportunities for local renewable energy incentives to meet your sustainability, economic development, or energy independence goals

INSTRUCTORS:

Brian Ross,

Planner and Energy Policy, CR Planning, Inc.

Lise Trudeau,

Wind Energy Engineer, MN Dept of Commerce Division of Energy

Stacy Miller,

Solar Energy Programs, MN Dept of Commerce Division of Energy

To Sign Up Contact:

Catherine Dubbe, GTS Registrar

cdubbe@mngts.org

651-222-7409 x200

Deadline: Friday, September 21