Renewable Energy Workshop will include a tour of the 83-acre PSEG solar field in Wyandot County, shown above. (Photo: Ken Chamberlain, CFAES Marketing and Communications)
Ohio’s largest solar farm as well as other ways to go renewable will be featured during a workshop on Wednesday, November 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Vaughn Industries in Carey, Ohio. Speakers will include renewable energy experts from The Ohio State University and the industry. Anyone interested in renewable energy, such as farmers, homeowners, small-business owners, financial and insurance companies, researchers and students, and state and local agency personnel are invited to attend.
Topics include:
- Solar energy
- Funding possibilities
- Growing grasses to make biofuels
- Producing bioenergy through anaerobic digestion of manure and plant matter
Tour sites include:
- Vaughn Industries
- PSEG Solar
For complete information, including session and tour descriptions, speaker bios and registration, read the CFAES news release. Registration is $40 if paid by October 27 ($50 after that date) and includes continental breakfast and lunch.
Workshop flyer & registration form
(Submitted by Eric Romich, Assistant Professor and Extension Field Specialist for Energy Development)