“REDI links people and places to renewable energy.”

Welcome! REDI’s mission is to develop energy conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy for the public benefit.

REDI is serving the counties of Mendocino and Lake in the North Coast region of California.

Please view these pages to see where we’ve been and what we are doing now.

NEWS

8/21/2008
As part of its ongoing research and commitment to energy efficiency, the Renewable Energy Development Institute installed 13 new windows at the “REDI Haus” in downtown Willits earlier this month. Read story

7/27/2008
REDI completed the second year of HELP, the Home Energy Link Program, and turned in a report June 30, 2008. Total weatherizations to date (complete or in progress) are 140, helping to plug the energy leaks in our community. The City of Willits' investment of $150,000 has returned over $1.3 million in value over the life of the retrofits. Download Report of FY 2007/08 (2.5 MB pdf)

The City has funded FY 2008/09, so services are continuing. Contact the REDI office to learn more.

4/24/2008
Find our HELP table at the Willits Farmers Market when the season starts up again next week, every Thursday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the City Park.

4/4/2008
REDI will co-sponsor Willits' Earth Day Celebration "Sustaining the Planet - Sustaining Ourselves" on Sunday, April 20 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the Willits Community Center - 111 East Commercial Street. At least 20 local projects and organizations will have tables of information, ways you can get involved and fascinating demonstrations. Musicians, dancers, and others will entertain us throughout the day.

Our Keynote Speaker will be adventurer, NPR contributor and goat herder Doug Fine, author of Farewell, My Subaru, who will tell us "How Anyone Can Get Oil Out of His or Her Life." Other speakers will include:

-Sheriff Tom Allman talking about the role of CERT and the Red Cross, and how you can get involved;

-Jason Bradford of WELL on local food and food security;

-Author Jed Diamond, LSW, speaking on Walking our Local Community; and

-Paula Britton on Global Warming and what we can do about it.

Sponsored by: Willits Economic Localization (WELL) and Renewable Energy Development Institute (REDI). For more information, call 459-7076.

2/15/2008
We're pleased to announce that the City of Willits has extended our annual contract for the Home Energy Link Program (HELP). REDI continues to offer assistance to income-eligible Willits residents with applications for free home weatherizations! Learn more

11/1/2007
President's Message
2007 Report