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Houston solar rally, renewable energy celebration to take place this weekend
Local organizations will celebrate solar, wind and renewable energy this Sunday, Sept. 21, during Sun Day Houston.
Timed with the autumn equinox, the inaugural event will bring together speakers, exhibits, workshops and hands-on activities that promote the adoption of clean power sources outside of Christ the King Lutheran Church at 2353 Rice Blvd., near Rice University. It will take place from 2-4:30 p.m.
Featured speakers include:
- Daniel Cohan, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Rice, who will speak on the science of renewable energy and its growing role in ERCOT and the national U.S. energy grid
- Andrea Oyuela, manager of the Harris County Solar for All program, who will speak on Harris County’s efforts to expand solar energy access to underserved communities and the county's leadership role in the Texas Solar for All Coalition
Attendees will also be able to participate in mobile solar and home solar battery displays, an electric vehicle show-and-tell, and a rain barrel workshop. Other workshops include the Tips and Tricks for Going Solar Workshop and the Welcoming the Energy Transition Workshop.
Exhibits will be hosted by:
- Harris County Sustainability Division
- Solar United Neighbors
- Environment Texas
- Public Citizen
- Houston Chapter, Citizens Climate Lobby
- Texas Campaign for the Environment
- Houston Electric Vehicle Association
- Houston Climate Boulder Project
- Turtle Island Restoration Network
- Climate Conversation Brazoria County
- Sunrise Movement
- Rice Wildlife Conservation Corps
Sun Day Houston is part of hundreds of Sun Day events worldwide. TH!RD ACT, a national nonprofit founded by environmentalist Bill McKibben, is serving as the primary sponsor. It is co-sponsored by 22 Gulf Coast environmental organizations, including Sierra Club of Houston, Harris County Sustainability Division, the Green Building Council, and many others. Find more information here.