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Events
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USA
Info about U.S. wind industry,
membership, small turbine use & more.
American Wind Energy Assoc. • www.awea.org
Info on state & federal incentives for
RE. North Carolina Solar Center, Box
7401 NCSU, Raleigh, NC 27695 •
919-515-5666 • www.dsireusa.org
Ask an Energy Expert—online or
phone questions to specialists. Energy
Efficiency & RE Info Center •
800-363-3732 • www.eere.energy.gov/informationcenter
Sandia National Laboratories PV systems
Web site. Design practices, PV safety,
technical briefs, battery & inverter testing •
www.sandia.gov/pv
Oct. 6, ’07. National Tour of Solar Homes. Tours in most states. Info: American Solar Energy • www.ases.org
CALIFORNIA
July 15–17, ‘08. San Francisco. Intersolar North America. Exhibition focuses on photovoltaics, solar thermal technology, and solar architecture. Seminars & workshops on current industry trends. Info: Solar Promotion International GmbH • 415-248-1257 • wagner@ intersolar.us • www.intersolar.us
Jul. 22–24, ’08. San Jose. Plug-In 2008 Conf. & Expo. Latest tech advances, market research & policy initiatives on plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs). Info: www.plugin2008.com
Aug. 10–14, ’08. San Diego, CA. Solar Energy Applications, a part of SPIE Optics+Photonics conf. Tech presentations & courses on PV; R&D of solar concentrators & solar hydrogen. Info: www. spie.org
Aug. 16–17, ’08. Hopland, CA. SolFest. RE booths, workshops & kids’ activities. Food & entertainment. Info: www.solfest.org
Sep. 29–Oct. 1, ’08. San Francisco. PV System Design for Engineers & Designers. Course on producing PV design documents. www.sunengineer.com
Oct. 13–16, ’08. San Diego, CA. Solar Power 2008. Conference & expo. Info: SEIA • 202-296-1688 • mglunt@solarelectricpower.org • www.solarpowerconference.com
Arcata, CA. Workshops & presentations on RE & sustainable living. Campus Center for Appropriate Technology, Humboldt State Univ. • 707-826-3551 • ccat@humboldt.edu • www.humboldt.edu/~ccat
Hopland, CA. Workshops on PV, wind, hydro, alternative fuels, green building & more. Solar Living Institute • 707-744-2017 • sli@solarliving.org • www.solarliving.org
COLORADO
Aug. 14–17, ’08. Crestone, CO. Solar Heating Design & Natural Building workshop. www.crestonesolarschool.com
Aug. 30–31, ‘08. Crestone, CO. Crestone Energy & Sustainability Fair. 719-256-5572 • info@ joinLAS.com • www.joinLAS.com
Sept. 20–21, ’08. Fort Collins, CO. Rocky Mt. Sustainable Living Fair. Exhibits, workshops, RE, alternative vehicles & more. Info: Rocky Mt. Sustainable Living Assoc. • 970-224-3247 • kellie@sustainablelivingfair.org • www.sustainablelivingfair.org
Crawford, CO. Solar Energy for Do-It-Yourselfers ’08 workshops. Jun. 6–7: Solar Ovens, Cookers & Dryers. Jun. 14–15: Intro to PV. Jun. 27–29: Batch Solar Water Heaters. Jul. 12–13: Solar Hot Air Collectors. Info: Our Sun Solar • 970-921-5529 • www.solarenergyclasses.com
Carbondale, CO. Workshops & online courses on PV, water pumping, wind, RE businesses, microhydro, solar hot water, space heating, alternative fuels, straw bale building, green building, women’s PV courses & more. Solar Energy Intl. (SEI) • 970-963-8855 • sei@solarenergy.org • www.solarenergy.org
FLORIDA
Melbourne, FL. Green Campus Group meets monthly to discuss sustainable living, recycling & RE. Info: fleslie@fit.edu • http://my.fit.edu/~fleslie/GreenCampus/ greencampus.htm
ILLINOIS
Aug. 9–10, ’08. Oregon, IL. IL RE & Sustainable Lifestyle Fair. RE booths, workshops, tours & kids’ activities. Food & entertainment. Info: www.illinoisrenew.org
IOWA
Sep. 13–14, ’08. Cedar Falls, IA. I-Renew Energy Expo. Workshops, exhibits, food, entertainment. Info: See below.
Iowa City, IA. Iowa RE Assoc. meetings. Info: 319-341-4372 • irenew@irenew.org • www.irenew.org
MASSACHUSETTS
Sep. 15–17, ’08. Boston. Alternative Energy Sources & Technologies. Conf. & exhibition on biomass, biofuel, geothermal, hydro, hydrogen, solar, wind & waste-to-energy. Info: www.cardellexpo.com
Auburn, MA. Seminars: Solar Basics, PV, Hot Water, Wind, RE & more. Info: CNE Solar Store • 508-832-4344 • peter@cnesolarstore.com • www.cnesolarstore.com
Hudson, MA. Workshops: Intro to PV; Advanced PV; RE Basics; Solar Hot Water & more. Info: The Alternative Energy Store • 877-878-4060 • support@altenergystore.com • http://workshops.altenergystore.com
MICHIGAN
Jul. 3–6, ’08. Rothbury, MI. Music festival. RE, climate action, sustainable living. Info: www.rothburyfestival.com
West Branch, MI. Intro to Solar, Wind & Hydro. 1st Fri. each month. System design & layout for homes or cabins. Info: 989-685-3527 • gotter@m33access.com • www.loghavenbbb.com
MISSOURI
New Bloomfield, MO. Workshops, monthly energy fairs & other events. Missouri Renewable Energy • 800-228-5284 • info@moreenergy.org • www.moreenergy.org
MONTANA
Whitehall, MT. Seminars, workshops & tours. Straw bale, cordwood, PV & more. Sage Mountain Center • 406-494-9875 • www.sagemountain.org
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Rumney, NH. Green building workshops. Info: D Acres • 603-786-2366 • info@dacres.org • www.dacres.org
NEW MEXICO
Sep. 20–21, ’08. Albuquerque. Solar Fiesta. RE & EE exhibits & workshops. Info: www.nmsea.org
Six NMSEA regional chapters meet monthly, with speakers. NM Solar Energy Assoc. • 505-246-0400 • info@nmsea.org • www.nmsea.org
NORTH CAROLINA
Aug. 22–24, ’08. Fletcher, NC. Southern Energy & Environment Expo. RE displays, exhibits & presentations. Info: www.seeexpo.com
Beech Mt., NC. Western NC RE Initiative 2008 workshops: Jul. 11–12: Domestic Solar Water Heating; Aug. 27: PV & the National Electric Code; Oct. 4–5: Microhydro. Info: WNCREI • 828-262-7333 • wind@ appstate.edu • www.wind.appstate.edu
Saxapahaw, NC. Solar-Powered Home workshop. Solar Village Institute • 336-376-9530 • info@solarvillage.com • www.solarvillage.com
OHIO
Sep. 1, ’08. Johnstown, OH. Ohio Green Living Fayre. RE, sustainable building, alternative fuels, food, music, kids stuff & more. Info: jay@bluerockstation.com • www.ohiogreenliving.org
OREGON
Jul. 25–27, ’08. John Day, OR. SolWest RE Fair. Exhibits, workshops, speakers, family day, music, alternative transportation & Electrathon rally. EORenew • 541-575-3633 • info@solwest.org • www.solwest.org
Cottage Grove, OR. Adv. Studies in Appropriate Tech., 10-week internships. Aprovecho Research Center • 541-942-8198 • apro@efn.org • www.aprovecho.net
PENNSYLVANIA
Sep. 19–21, ’08. Kempton, PA. PA RE & Sustainable Living Festival. RE, natural building & sustainable ag; workshops, speakers, exhibits, vendors, music & kids’ activities. Info: www.paenergyfest.com
Philadelphia Solar Energy Assoc. meetings. Info: 610-667-0412 • rose-bryant@verizon.net • www.phillysolar.org
TENNESSEE
Summertown, TN. Workshops on PV, alternative fuels, green building & more. The Farm • 931-964-4474 • ecovillage@thefarm.org • www.thefarm.org
TEXAS
Aug. 1–3, ’08. Marathon, TX. Living With Nature, Sustainable Living & Green Building Festival. Lectures, workshops, tours & vendor displays on eco-construction, off-grid living & more. Info: LWN • 432-386-4257 • sowelo2000@ yahoo.com • www.livingwithnature.net
Sep. 26–28, ’08. Fredericksburg, TX. RE Roundup & Green Living Fair. Exhibits, speakers & workshops on RE, green building, green ag & EE. Info: www.theroundup.org
El Paso Solar Energy Assoc. Meets 1st Thurs. each month. EPSEA • 915-772-7657 • epsea@txses.org • www.epsea.org
Houston RE Group, quarterly meetings. HREG • hreg@txses.org • www.txses.org/hreg
WISCONSIN
Custer, WI. MREA ’08 workshops: Basic, Int. & Adv. RE; PV Site Auditor Certification Test; Veg. Oil & Biodiesel; Solar Water & Space Heating; Masonry Heaters; Wind Site Assessor Training & more. Info: 715-592-6595 • info@the-mrea.org • www.the-mrea.org
Amherst, WI. Artha ’08 workshops. Intro to Solar Water & Space Heating System, Installing a Solar Water Heating System, Living Sustainably & more. Info: 715-824-3463 • chamomile@arthaonline.com • www.arthaonline.com
INTERNATIONAL
Solar On-Line (SóL) Internet courses.
Year-round. PV Technology &
Opportunities: A Qualitative Overview;
PV Systems Design: Basic Course; PV
Systems Design: Professional Course;
Hands-On PV System Installation; Solar
Homes; Healthy Buildings; & Solar
Energy for International Development.
SóL, PO Box 217, Carbondale, CO 81623 •
720-489-3798 • info@solenergy.org • www.solenergy.org
Solar Energy International (SEI) online courses: PV Design & Solar Home
Design. Learn how to design a complete solar electric (PV) power system or
design a passive solar building without leaving your home. PV Design covers
Stand-Alone PV, PV/Generator Hybrid Systems, Grid-Tie PV w/Batteries and Batteryless
Grid-Tie PV Systems. Solar Home Design course focuses on how-to build energy
efficient, sustainable solar homes. Natural building (earth and straw construction)
will be presented along with case studies of progressive building projects.
www.solarenergy.org/workshops/description.php#Online
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