Welcome to the North Texas Renewable Energy Group!
Event Announcements.
See our EVENTS Page for details.
WildRide! WildRun! Against Cancer, Saturday, May 19, 2012, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Galatyn Park, 2400 North Glenville Drive, Richardson, Texas. (Galatyn Park is between North Central Expressway, [known also as Highway 75] and Plano Road, and just north of Campbell Road in Richardson.)
The WildRide! WildRun! event is very different from any North Texas Renewable Energy Group has participated in the past. When race organizers were left without generators due to budget constraints, they contacted NTREG for help. This will be the largest event we will have powered in our history. Three solar trailers and three portable solar electric systems will be used! See our Events Page for more information.
Prairie Fest X3, Saturday, May 26, 2012, 4:00 pm to Dusk
Tandy Hills Nature Reserve & Park, 3400 View Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
May 26 Prairie Fest is "Movie Night". This event offers music in the afternoon, then a family movie held outdoors in the park after dark. Visit the Park, enjoy the music, food, kite-flying and Frisbee-tossing .. then stay afterwards for the movie! Movie Night on the Prairie will feature Buster Keaton's hilarious 1926 silent film masterpiece, "The General". Members of the North Texas Renewable Energy Group will provide 100% solar electricity for the soundstage AND the movie! See our Events Page for more information.
16th Annual Cool House Tour, Austin, Texas
Sunday, June 3rd, 2012, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
The Cool House Tour offers insight into what we can do to improve our homes' energy efficiency, and an opportunity to talk directly with the homeowners who did it, how they did it, and what they might do differently.
Austin Solar Day, Austin, Texas
Sunday, June 3rd, 2012, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Austin Convention Center.
Free public event showcasing the benefits of solar energy. Event includes educational sessions led by solar industry leaders. Meet representatives from local solar companies. See displays of innovative ideas of Austin’s young solar scientists who participated in Austin High School's Photovoltaic Design Competition.
NTREG Meeting, Saturday, June 9, 2012
Topic: Movie: "Revenge of the Electric Car"
Presenter: In Cooperation with the North Texas Electric Auto Association (NTEAA)
NTREG Meeting, Saturday, July 14, 2012
Topic: "Blackout Blues"
Presenter: Dallas Observer reporter Brantley Hargrove will speak about his March 8th cover story about how electricity is produced and distributed statewide.
NTREG Meeting, Saturday, August 11, 2012
Topic: "Water - The Next Oil"
Presenter: Dotty Woodson, Ph.D., Texas A&M University Agrilife Extension Water Resources Specialist.
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Who We Are
The North Texas Renewable Energy Group (NTREG) was established in 2001 with the primary goal of educating North Texans about the power of renewable energy ("RE").
Whether you're experienced in renewable energy .. or so new to "RE" you don't know what to ask, The North Texas Renewable Energy Group is for you! Would you like to learn more about energy conservation, energy efficiency, solar electricity, solar hot water, and related topics? You're welcome to participate in our free Yahoo conversation group (sign-up link below) and attend our meetings!
NTREG members come quite literally from all walks of life. You need not be an engineer or the proverbial rocket scientist to be an active and productive participant with us.
We participate annually in a variety of events such as Mayfest, various Earth Days, Prairie Fest, The Renewable Energy Roundup, and others. We often staff a booth where we answer questions, provide information pamphlets, and demonstrate renewable energy equipment to the interested public.
We also frequently provide solar electric power equipment at various events to power their soundstages and other electrical needs. Our goal is to help educate people in solar energy and energy-related topics. What better way to teach about solar energy than by letting the public see it in action?
The North Texas Renewable Energy Group is a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization, and is the local chapter of the Texas Solar Energy Society (TXSES), which is the state chapter of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES). We encourage (but do not require) our members to take part in the State and National American Solar Energy Society memberships.
Our Mission:
The Mission of North Texas Renewable Energy Group is to further the development of renewable energy, sciences and technologies with concern for the ecological, social and economic fabric of our community and state. NTREG promotes renewable energy through the exchange of ideas and information at meetings, discussion group and public and private events.
Additional areas of interest include electric cars and alternative transportation, biodiesel, as well as all aspects of energy conservation, both residential and commercial. If it pertains to energy, sustainability, or anything related .. we're probably discussing it.
Meetings are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the REI Family Outdoor Recreation Store in Dallas, Texas (north side of I-635 between the Dallas North Tollway and Midway Road). Check our Events page for meeting topics and maps.
You are welcome to join our online discussion group. You need not be a NTREG member to participate in our discussion group, or even know anything about renewable energy. Please note: Participation in the NTREG discussion group does not convey membership in NTREG.
Membership in NTREG, as well as participation in our discussion group, are open to all. Beginners and newcomers are welcome!
Communication Discussion Group:
To join our discussion group, you may visit the website directly: groups.yahoo.com/group/ntreg
or simply enter your e-mail address in the box provided below.
NTREG Discussion Group
To sign up for our free Yahoo! discussion group, enter your email address in the box to the right and click "Subscribe".
Participation in the discussion group is not mandatory to be a member of NTREG, but most people find this to be an easy way to stay informed about meetings, events, and other renewable energy issues. You may unsubscribe at any time. Your information will not be shared. |
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We meet on the second Saturday of each month from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon.
Visit our Events page for meeting details, location, and maps.
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