State Senator Marc Pacheco, Chair of the Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change will kick off the “Explore Home Solar” symposium, Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. at the Music Hall in Marion with a brief description of his committee’s work and pending legislative action related to consequences of climate change.

Experts in the field of solar power will provide information regarding free energy assessments, the standard installation process for solar electric and solar hot water panels.  A firm providing free home energy assessments will explain its services, and a representative from the banking industry will discuss interest free solar loans.

The event is sponsored by the Marion Energy Management Committee and is free and open to the public.