Upcoming Events
June 1, 2008 - Omaha Biodiesel LLC presents a Free "Open Garage" live demonstration.
Bellevue, Nebraska 10 miles South of Omaha.
Sunday, 6/1/08 starting at 10:00 am.
We will have Biodiesel production underway so you can see the process from start to wash/dry.
More details and directions...
www.OmahaBiodiesel.net
August 8-10, 2008 - Renewable Energy Fair just announced for Cedar County Fairgrounds 8-10 august 2008. Numerous exhibits, workshops and seminars focused on all aspects of renewable energy and sustainable agriculture. Camping and overnight accommodations are available. Through this 1st annual Energy Fair, Cedar County will re-emerge as a leader in renewable energy, which began decades ago with the Small Farm Energy Project of the 1970's and 80's.
2008 State Fair
Below are workshops to be held at the Off-Grid Energy Farm in Lyons
*All workshops begin at 9 a.m. and last until around 4 to 5 p.m.
Registration is required for the following Energy Farm workshops. To register, click here. All workshops are $25 (unless stated otherwise) with no lunch provided. NeREA Members can attend most workshops at no cost and are encouraged to participate in the event. Upon registration, event tickets and directions will be provided for admission to workshops. Raindates will be scheduled for one week after planned event date if required. Other workshops and events will be scheduled as they arise so stay tuned!
Payment should be sent to NeREA prior to event as class size will be limited. Please send payment to:
Nebraska Renewable Energy Association (NeREA) ● 708 North Davis Avenue ● Oakland, NE 68045
Make check payable to Nebraska Renewable Energy Association (NeREA)
March 29, 2008 - PV solar installation workshop will install 500watts of PV solar panels and integrate into wind system
April 26, 2008 - Wind turbine erection and integration into battery storage system at 24V DC
May 10, 2008 - Oilseed crush workshop will take place on the farm with training at Nebraska Screw Press
June 21, 2008 - Wind workshop will drop an 85 foot self raising tower for turbine inspections and return to service
August 9, 2008 Oilseed crush workshop will take place on the farm with training at Nebraska Screw Press. Cost is $100 per person (including members).
September 20-21, 2008 Oilseed crush workshop will crush seeds and with a farm scale oil refining process will take place on the farm over the two day batch process. Bring your tent
Past Events 2007
August 21st Session focused on bio-diesel and biomass to be held in Scribner. The morning session, beginning at 10 a.m., will be a discussion outlining technology and oilseeds for bio-diesel. Workshops and demonstrations for oilseed crushing, crude oil refining, and bio-diesel production are planned for the afternoon. A tour of the commercial bio-diesel facility in Scribner will be included with pre-registration.
July 28th NeREA Oilseed crushing workshop at the Energy farm. We will have a couple different units operating with different seeds. Catch the tricks of this specialized processing. Free to NeREA members, $30 non-members. All Day
July 17th Small Wind Summit will occur in Pilger, NE. The event will be focused on solar and wind energy opportunities here. The morning session, beginning at 10 a.m., will outline happenings in Nebraska and discuss wind rights and commercial developments. The afternoon session will be held at the farm of Dave Tobias where a 10 Kw wind turbine has been installed since fall 2005. A number of demonstrations and hands on workshops are planned. Another tour of an off-grid farm in Lyons or a methane digester will be conducted following the activities at the Pilger farm.
July 13th E3 Biofuels plant tour. This will be a joint tour between the Nebraska Renewable Energy Association and the Iowa Renewable Energy Association. This is a members only event, please make reservations at www.nebraskarea.org. Meet in Mead at 10AM or camp over at the energy farm the night before.
January 11 - January 12, 2008 - PFI Annual Conference - The options for using less energy and producing your own energy from wind, solar or bio-fuels can at first seem daunting and complicated, but there is currently more financial and environmental incentive than ever to jump into it. At this workshop you will have the opportunity to learn what might work best for your situation, through hearing our speakers share information about their years of practical experience. For mor details, click here.
February 9-10th Rural Advantage Conference at Divot's Conference Center, Norfolk, Nebraska. Robert will address small farm oilseed processing on the 10th at 1PM. The Nebraska Renewable Energy Association will also present at 3PM. The conference has a renewable focus and has a number of excellent speakers lined up for the two days. The public is encouraged to attend. This annual meeting is a joint effort between the University Extension and the Nebraska Sustainable Ag Society and promises to be very well done. Brochures are available as well as more info through any UNL Extension Educator or Sustainable Ag Member.
February 15th Funding the Future of Renewable Energy Conference. 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. UNL East Campus Union. Conference will integrate technical expertise with rural innovation to increase Nebraska's renewable energy portfolio. Conference will provide a panel style discussion where registered attendees will interact with various experts. Robert Byrnes, President of the Nebraska Renewable Energy Association will serve as moderator for the BIOMASS Panel discussion. For conference details/program/registration: click here.
February 28th Center for Rural Affairs annual convention. If you are not familiar with this great organization you are living in a bubble. Martin Kleinschmidt of CFRA has been working with renewable energy while I still riding a banana seat bicycle! NRES supports the CFRA and recommends you do as well.
2006
The mobile oilseed expeller made the rounds at several festivals this summer. We opened the season in Lyons, Nebraska at the Bluegrass Festival. It is a great opportunity to see an expeller in action! We made peanut oil biodiesel on the Fourth which is another first in the state as well! Add that to the first licensed production of beef, pork, soy, sunflower, brown mustard, canola and linseed.
October 27th Nebraska Economics and Business Association Fall Conference. This conference will feature a panel discussion on Nebraska's Role in Renewable Energy Industry. Panel participants include NRES owner, Robert Byrnes. For program details and registration visit the NEBA conference site at: http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/neba
November 1 Two events. Groundbreaking for the expanded facility at Husker Ag in Plainview (invite only) and a Power Summit being sponsored by NPPD and NDEQ. NeREA and methane pioneer Danny Kluthe will be presenting papers. It will be at the Cornhusker Hotel.
November 8th If you care about promotion of renewable energy in Nebraska you need to be in Kearney at 1PM. On the University of Lincoln/Kearney campus, hearings will be held in regards to three related renewable energy legislative resolutions. These will be held in the Ponderosa Room in the Student Union. Net metering is one of the topics (LR 386) on the docket. IF YOU CARE ABOUT RENEWABLE ENERGY PROMOTION IN NEBRASKA PLAN TO BE THERE TO SHOW SUPPORT!!
