TINY HOME LIVING — DUKE’s off-grid tiny home, recently featured on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., will be giving tours at the Energy Fair.
TINY HOME LIVING — DUKE’s off-grid tiny home, recently featured on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., will be giving tours at the Energy Fair.
Check out the latest advances in electric vehicles, solar power for home and business and home efficiency applications at an Energy Fair from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Waynesville Rec Park.
Retailers, dealers, service providers and nonprofits will be onsite — providing a one-stop-shop for those gathering information. The Energy Fair will be hosted by the town of Waynesville and local nonprofit Environmental Action Community of WNC. It will be set up near the greenway pavilion below the Rec Center off Vance Street.
• Try out EVs: Explore and ride in more than 20 EV trucks and cars for free including Rivian R2, R1, Ford, Hyundai, Chevy, Kia, Tesla, Lucid, BMW and more. Learn how drastically EV prices have fallen this year.
• Free solar power estimates: No commitments or pressure. Find out how many tens of thousands you could save on your energy bills going forward. Solar leases with no money down. Lock in low energy rates for years to come.
• Lower your utility bills: Explore many programs. Free for income-qualified and discounts for all.
• Tour an off-grid tiny home of the future with the latest tech.
• See mobile microgrids in action. Learn how a battery and a few solar panels can make you truly storm resilient.
Entry is free. Parking can be found at the pavilion lot or the Rec Center lot. Event held rain-or-shine (will move to gym if raining). There will also be games, prizes, freebies, music by The Rich Manz Trio and Doug Jernigan Trio and food trucks.
This event is a public service to all residents and businesses in the area to help lower energy costs in a time of large predicted price increases, to reduce polluting emissions from transportation and energy production, and to raise awareness of new technologies and financing for investments in improving your home and life.
The Environmental Action Community is a 501c3 nonprofit based in Haywood County whose mission is creating opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, respond to climate challenges, and promote a resilient mountain environment in WNC.
Todd Kemmerling, a volunteer with the local nonprofit Environmental Action Community of WNC, decided he wanted solar panels years before he an…
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