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Posted: August 23, 2012
09-06-2012 - Innovations in Clean Energy Conference & Expo - Sept. 6
Are you a building owner or facility manager considering clean energy upgrades? Do you work in building, solar, electrical or sustainability? Register for the Innovations in Clean Energy Conference & Expo on September 6 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Johnson & Wales Inn. The conference will bring industry stakeholders together for a stimulating educational look at the Mass., Conn. and R.I. sustainable energy markets - including where best opportunities exist, today and beyond. The expo will provide networking opportunities and feature cutting-edge technologies, along with prominent speakers discussing the latest industry factors.
Hosted by Munro Distributing, the conference will feature Mass. senator Marc Pacheco as the keynote speaker. Pacheco is chairman of the Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change. He was honored to be selected by Al Gore in 2007 to become a climate messenger and increase awareness of this critical issue. Throughout his career, Pacheco has supported initiatives to spur economic growth, preserve and protect the environment, and create jobs in the new "clean" economy.
There will also be educational sessions throughout the day on topics such as: residential and commercial financing for solar projects, National Grid and NSTAR's commercial & industrial energy efficiency programs, solar incentives in Mass., R.I. and Conn., energy efficiency programs in Conn. and much more! Attendees are also invited to attend a number of the vendor workshops.
The expo will also feature an exhibition of 20 of the industry's top manufacturers and products - including Sylvania's cutting edge LED lamps, SolarWorld's American made modules, the Nissan Leaf, RAB's latest LED products, Lutron's energy saving lighting controls, Eaton's electric car chargers and variable frequency drives, Solectria's solar inverters and much more!
To register, visit www.munrodistributing.com and click on the Innovations in Clean Energy link on the right. Admission is free.
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