Meeting Topics and Speakers

Doors open at 8:45 AM

9:00 AM - Welcome and Introductions, Kenneth Eck, Purdue Extension - Dubois County  

9:15 AM - Overview of Solar Energy in Indiana, Chad Martin, Purdue Renewable Energy Extension Program

9:30 AM - Uses for Solar Photovoltaics in Rural America, Ryan Zaricki, Whole Sun Designs 

10:30 AM - Solar Thermal/Hot Water Uses on the Farm, Darrian Petruzzi, Solar America Solutions

11:00 AM - Break

11:15 AM - Economics of Solar for Farm Use, Wally Tyner, Purdue Agricultural Economics

Lunch - Provided by our Sponsors

1:00 PM - Net Metering - How do I work with my local power utility?  Don Book, Dubois Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.

1:30 PM - Panel: Financing for Solar Opportunities

Springs Valley Bank and Trust
Farm Credit of Mid-America

2:00 PM - Break

2:15 PM - USDA Rural Development REAP Grant and Loan Program - Mark Beckman, USDA Rural Development

2:45 PM - Farmer Perspective on Using Solar Power, Fred Schell, Dubois County Livestock Farmer