The sun isn't just helping people get a tan; it's also powering many of our homes, and now a local fair is helping everyone tap into it's power. This weekend the Midwest Renewable Energy Association held it's 20th anniversary Energy Fair in Custer, showing off the latest in renewable energy technology.

For two decades the small town has been home to the largest renewable energy fair in the world. The event allows visitors to watch demonstrations about different types of renewable energy and then meet the leading vendors in the field to build an energy system which suits their needs. This hands on approach has helped the fair grow rapidly in size since it creation, and organizers say people come from around the world to learn about the different types of renewable energy they can use in their homes.

With so many people attending the fair this year, organizers say the fair's carbon footprint became a concern. To solve that shuttle buses were brought it to bring people from all of the major cities in the state.