Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA)

Promoting clean energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living through education and demonstration since 1990.

Featured Initiatives

Renewable Energy Training

We offer industry-leading professional training for solar photovoltaics (PV) for all experience levels. We have online and in-person learning options available to fit your busy schedule.

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The Grow Solar initiative helps communities make solar more affordable and accessible with group buy programs across the Midwest. Through collaboration with local partners, Grow Solar offers a competitively vetted installer process, free consumer education events and resources, and additional rebates as more participants join the group buy program.

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Solar on Schools

Solar on Schools provides a range of free resources to Wisconsin K-12 schools interested in pursuing a solar PV system. This initiative includes a grant, an on-demand course, and technical assistance services.

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Solar Energy Jobs

The Midwest Solar Job Resource Center is a marketplace for job seekers pursuing a career in the solar energy industry. Explore training opportunities, learn about solar businesses serving the Midwestern United States, apply for jobs and internships, gain industry certification, and jumpstart your solar career.

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Membership

Join MREA as a member to take advantage of all that we can offer you! From free entry to The Energy Fair, to voting privileges at board elections, your membership means you are a valued part of the MREA. Help support our mission and become a member today!

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Our Campus

Powered by an assortment of renewable energy systems, our Renew the Earth Institute (REI) in Custer, Wisconsin is our headquarters, training facility, and home of our year-round events.

Energy Storage Systems Tech Center:
Tour our training facility and check out some of the leading residential battery energy storage systems available at our Energy Storage System Tech Center inside the MREA! Learn more

EV Charging:
Our solar-powered EV charging stations are available for use 24-7. Learn more