The Chewonki Foundation will host its 8th annual conference on sustainable energy in Wiscasset on Saturday, April 26.

The highlight of the conference will be the installation of a combined solar electricity and hot water module system that was designed by Ascendant Energy of Rockland.

Paul Kando will be the keynote speaker. Kando helped design and install a solar heating system for the White House during Jimmy Carter's presidency, managed a large solar energy program for the U.S. Department of Energy and has produced three documentary films on advanced building systems.

The conference is open to the public. For more information, contact the Chewonki Foundation at 882-7323.