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Green businesses come together at Renewable Energy Fair

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Busy afternoon hurts turnout

For its third year, the Renewable Energy Fair drew 30 vendors to the Reh'oboth Convention Center to set up booths, court customers and share an enthusiasm for green energy and products.

"It's a great way to interact with other companies taking advantage of new green incentives and taking a new interest in green products," said Dave Preston, chief operating officer of Clean Energy USA, which hosted the fair. "It's just a good event for us to get out there and meet some customers and stand shoulder to shoulder with companies doing what we're trying to do."

Clean Energy customer relations official Lyn Mox said booths were manned by more than 30 businesses Saturday, Aug. 7, including Tyndall's furniture, Instream Energy, Habanera Farms and C.F. Schwartz. Despite a blunted turnout, Mox said businesses were able to court potential customers. Proceeds from a raffle were donated to the Surfrider Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to battling ocean pollution.

"We did a lot of business," she said.

Mox said congested roads and perfect beach weather dented the fair's attendance. "The traffic was horrendous," said Mox. "Many said they tried to make it but just went back home."

Mox said next year's fair will likely be moved to September, when fair-goers can enjoy a significantly less crowded Re-hoboth. She said Clean Energy will also encourage more nonprofit organizations to participate.





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