Senator Amy Klobuchar stopped in Pine River to visit RREAL and the HUG campus during her  "Main Street Jobs" tour throughout Minnesota last week.

Klobuchar is focusing on job creation with infrastructure and renewable energy projects.

Brita Sailer joined Amy on campus, Brita has been very involved with the frustrations RREAL (www.rreal.org) has experienced in efforts to get their solar panel certified.

Amy arrives at RREAL

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BJ and Sarah give an overview of RREAL's SPF (Solar Powered Furnace), manufactured on the HUG campus.

Heather and Jeremy at work on a panel, in RREAL'S manufacturing area.

Ryan takes time to explain the solar panel that is being developed by HUG for use in ARC'08.

The tour continues with a walk through the mani-shop greenhouse.

The windows and dampers are installed in the greenhouse area.

The tour wraps up with a group discusssion in RREAL's office.