2026 Renewable Energy Fundamentals Workshop Brooklyn
October 6, 2026 1:00PM - 4:30PM
Registration Deadline: October 2, 2026 - 11:45PM
Wellwise Services Area Agency on Aging, 107 Chicago St., Brooklyn
Contact: For information, contact Mary Reilly, reillym8@msu.edu or (231) 889-4277 Ext. 1
2026 Renewable Energy Fundamentals Workshop
The questions are growing. Across Michigan, communities are being asked to consider utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy storage system projects. Along with these proposals come questions about safety, farmland and marginal land, environmental impacts, decommissioning, sound, and Michigan’s changing energy infrastructure. This program will explore what is currently known, where uncertainty remains, and how different perspectives and community priorities shape decision-making. This 4-hour program provides research-based information on the topics communities frequently raise. Through presentations, discussion, and networking, participants will gain a better understanding of Michigan's evolving energy landscape and leave with resources to support continued learning and community conversations.
Who should attend? This program is designed for local elected officials, planning commissioners, zoning administrators, municipal staff, and interested residents seeking a deeper understanding of renewable energy regulation, siting, and development. Whether you are reviewing projects, participating in local decision-making, or simply looking for reliable information, this program will help you better understand key considerations associated with utility-scale renewable energy systems.
The Renewable Energy Fundamentals Workshop is scheduled at six locations around the state:
|
Date |
Location |
| September 16 - Wednesday | Marquette: Marquette Township Hall, 1000 Commerce Dr., Marquette |
| September 17 - Thursday | Grayling: Kirtland Community College, 4800 W. 4 Mile Rd., Community Room A, Grayling |
| September 24 - Thursday | Grand Rapids: MSU Extension Kent County, 775 Ball Ave. N.E., Grand Rapids |
| October 6 - Tuesday | Brooklyn (near Jackson): Wellwise Services Area Agency on Aging, 107 Chicago St., Brooklyn |
| October 15 - Thursday | Saginaw: Saginaw Charter Township Fire Station #1, 6171 Shattuck Rd., Saginaw |
| October 27 - Tuesday | Lawrence (near Paw Paw): Van Buren ISD, 490 S. Paw Paw St., Lawrence |
All workshops run 1 - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $10.00 per person
A full refund will be honored if cancellation occurs at least 3-days before the date/time of the program (72-hours). After that time, no refunds will be issued.
Master Citizen Planners earn 4 hours of continuing education.
Acknowledgment: This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) through the Reliable Energy Siting through Technical Engagement and Planning (R-STEP) program. R-STEP is administered with support from the Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has established with ENERGYWERX.
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