Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources, in partnership with the Clean Energy Resource Teams and many others, is excited to unveil the Energy Solutions Home Exhibit at the 2012 State Fair, so mark your calendar to visit our exhibit in the Eco Experience building between August 23 and September 3!
This year, the central part of the Eco Experience will house a new exhibit with a focus on enhancing home performance. It will demonstrate the many ways that homeowners can improve the efficiency, comfort, safety, and environmental impact of their home. Homeowners will have opportunities to learn how to improve their existing homes, and will head home with tangible energy-saving actions they can take.
Included in the exhibit will be:
- A Renewables Siting area with a hands-on solar siting display that will allow fairgoers to simulate the action of the sun through the day and seasons to illustrate the solar potential on a residential site.
- An interactive Home Performance display where fairgoers will answer questions about statewide energy use and discover the environmental impact of a typical Minnesota home.
- A Home Assessment display that will help homeowners identify how their homes currently operate before embarking on home improvement projects.
- A Home Envelope display that will illustrate the proper methods for air sealing and insulating your home.
- A lighting display that will allow fairgoers to compare various lighting options that are available and find out which bulbs will save them energy and money and still produce the light they want.
