MUNCIE, Ind. — The Center for Energy Education will sponsor a “Solar 101 Community Workshop” from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Murpah Shrine Club, 3671 N. Shrine Road.

The workshop is open to the public and free, according to a news release.

Reservations for the workshop, which will include food, are required. Interested people may make a reservation by sending an email to lisa.dan@center4ee.org or by calling 574-806-4898.

The workshop will examine the development of utility-scale solar, the environmental considerations for solar technology and the economic impact of utility-scale solar projects.

The Center for Energy Education is a nonprofit organization located in northeastern North Carolina. It is a hub for renewable energy research, education and workforce development for the eastern and Midwestern United States.

For more information, visit center4ee.org or call 252-541-3004.