Solarfest in Ontario aims to teach people about cost-effective clean energy solutions - 13WHAM-TV
Solarfest in Ontario aims to teach people about cost-effective clean energy solutions
Ontario, N.Y. — An annual event in Wayne County is back to bring a day of sustainable fun and community celebration.
It was the third year of Greenspark Solar’s Solarfest in Ontario, filled with various sustainably focused activities, like an EV car show, interactive games, and a petting zoo.
The event aims to teach attendees about cost-effective clean energy solutions in the Rochester area.
“We are checking out the vendors, we’re learning more about solar and just really getting together,” said Samantha Hall of Victor. “It’s a great community of like-minded people supporting locals in Rochester, which is really what the community and mission are all about, so it’s been a really awesome day.”
Solarfest is also dedicated to minimizing its environmental footprint with compostable serveware and comprehensive recycling services.
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