[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/pheonix-solarcar.jpg” caption=”Phoenix, McMaster’s Solar Car, soaks up some rays somewhere along it’s 4000km journey from Austin, TX to Calgary, AB at last year’s NASC.”]This weekend the McMaster Solar Car Project team will take its car, Phoenix, to the Energy Solutions Expo in Tiverton, Ontario (on Hwy. 21 between Port Elgin and Kincardine) to educate the public on renewable energy. McMaster's solar car will be displayed along with the University of Waterloo's solar car in the transportation pavilion for the duration of the weekend.

The expo's mission is to bring together the business, education, government and non-profit sectors to educate the public about the proven energy conservation, healthy home, healthy life and renewable energy solutions and to connect consumers with marketers of related products and services.

The Energy Solutions Expo and the McMaster Solar Car Project joined forces to spread the news about renewable energy with the primary focus on solar energy. It's a timely issue given the high electricity consumption experienced during this year's hot summer. In addition to the Expo, the MSCP team assists in educating McMaster's Venture and L.E.A.P. summer camps, and makes visits and presentations to local schools.

MSCP has a new car under construction called “Hyperion”. More information about it can be found at www.solarcar.mcmaster.ca.

Further information about the Energy Solution Expo can be found on their website at www.energysolutionsexpo.com.