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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
May 3–8, ’08. San Diego, CA. Solar 2008. Tech conf. for solar & energy efficiency pros in the United States. Includes dealer/installer trainings from private companies. Info: www.ases.org/solar2008/
Jun. 9–11, ’08; San Francisco. PV System Design— Producing PV design documents. For engineers & designers. Info: 707-869-9391 • www.sunengineer.com/workshops.htm
Jun. 18–20, ’08. San Diego, CA. PV Summit 2008. Industry & market trends. Updates on silicon supply, PV technologies, concentrated PV, next generation thin-films, dye-sensitized solar cells, organic PV & emerging applications. Info: www.intertechpira.com
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
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
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
Feb. 21–22, ’08. Orlando, FL. Efficiency & Renewable Energy Summit. For industry & utilities. Info: www.acius.net
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
Apr. 11–12, ’08. Bloomington, IL. IL Sustainable Living & Wellness Expo. Workshops & exhibitors, incl. RE, green building & simpler living. Info: Ecology Action • 309-556-3334 • www.islwe.org
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
Jun. 27–29, ’08. Onekama, MI. MI Energy Fair. RE, EE, green building & alternative vehicle workshops & vendors. Food & music. Info: www.glrea.org
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
Jun. 27–29, ’08. Taos, NM. Taos Solar Music Festival. Solar-powered music, food & displays. Info: www.solarmusicfest.com
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
NEW YORK
Apr. 25–27, ’08. Canton, NY. North Country Sustainable Energy Fair. Youth science fair, workshops on solar, wind, biofuels, green building, energy conservation, climate change & peak oil. Exhibitors & green home tours. Info: 315-379-9466 • fair@ncenergy.org • www.ncenergy.org
Apr. 26–27, ’08. Saratoga Springs, NY. Saratoga Environmental Expo. RE, EE, green building & more. Info: www.saratogaexpo.com
NORTH CAROLINA
Western NC RE Initiative 2008 workshops: Apr. 5–6, Boone NC, “Solar Water & Space Heating”; Apr. 19–20 (again Oct. 18–19), Beech Mt., NC, “Small Scale Wind Energy”; May 22–23, Beech Mt., NC, “PV”; Jun. 20–21, Beech Mt., NC, “Community-Scale Biodiesel Production”; Jul. 11–12, Beech Mt., NC, “Domestic Solar Water Heating”; Aug. 27, Beech Mt., NC, “PV & the National Electric Code”; Oct. 4–5, Beech Mt., NC, “Microhydro”. Info: WNCREI • 828-262-7333 • wind@appstate.edu • www.wind.appstate.edu
Aug. 22–24, ’08. Fletcher, NC. Southern Energy & Environment Expo. RE displays, exhibits & presentations. Info: www.seeexpo.com
Saxapahaw, NC. Solar-Powered Home workshop. Solar Village Institute • 336-376-9530 • info@solarvillage.com • www.solarvillage.com
OREGON
Apr. 17–20, ’08. Portland. Northwest Solar Expo. Workshops, seminars & exhibits on clean energy. Info: www.nwsolarexpo.com
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. 20–21, ’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
RHODE ISLAND
Jun. 7, ’08. Coventry, RI. Sustainable Living Festival & Clean Energy Expo. RE workshops, vendors & music. Info: www.livingfest.org
TENNESSEE
Summertown, TN. Workshops on PV, alternative fuels, green building & more. The Farm • 931-964-4474 • ecovillage@thefarm.org • www.thefarm.org
TEXAS
Apr. 5–6, ’08. Houston. Gulf Coast Green Consumer Expo. Exhibits on green building, EE, RE & alternative transportation. Info: expo@gulfcoastgreen.org • www.houstongreenexpo.org
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
VERMONT
May 12–7, ‘08. E. Charleston, VT. Solar-Electric System Design & Installation. Hands-on intro to electricity, PV modules & system components for batteryless & battery systems. Info: See SEI info under “Colorado.”
Jul. 11–13, ’08. Tinmouth, VT. SolarFest. Solarpowered music & RE festival. Info: www.solarfest.org
VIRGINIA
Apr. 10–11, ’08. Arlington, VA. Energy Efficiency Finance Forum. The next generation in financing clean energy. Info: ACEEE • www.aceee.org
WASHINGTON STATE
Jul. 18–19, ’08. Shoreline, WA. Shoreline Sustainable Living & RE Fair. Exhibitors & speakers. Info: www.shorelinesolar.org
WISCONSIN
Jun. 20–22, ’08. Custer, WI. RE & Sustainable Living Fair (aka MREF). Exhibits & workshops on solar, wind, green building, alternative transportation, energy efficiency & more. Home tours, silent auction, Kids’ Korral, entertainment, speakers. Info: See MREA listing below.
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
AUSTRALIA
Apr. 6–10, ’08. Vienna. Energex. Congress & exhibition. Energy for human development & the protection of the environment: policy, economy & technology. Info: Aims Intl. GmbH • 43-1-402-77-55-0 • energex2008@ aimsinternational.com • www.energex2008.com
AUSTRIA
Mar. 5–7, ’08. Wels. World Sustainable Energy Days. Conferences on energy efficiency, green electricity, renewable HVAC & more. Info: O.Ö. Energiesparverband • 43-732-772-014-380 • office@esv.or.at • www.esv.or.at.
Apr. 6–10, ’08. Vienna. Energex. Congress & exhibition. Energy for human development & the protection of the environment: policy, economy & technology. Info: Aims Intl. GmbH • Mariannengasse 32 A-1090, Vienna • 43-1-402-77-55-0 • energex2008@aimsinternational. com • www.energex2008.com
BRAZIL
May 23–25, ’08. São Paulo. EcoBuilding trade show & conf. Intl. meeting for architecture & technologies for sustainable construction. Info: www.anabbrasil.org/ecobuilding2008
CHINA
May 10–11, ’08. Shanghai. Chinese–European Intl. Solar & PV Exhibition and Conf. To strengthen cooperation & exchange between Chinese & intl. markets. Info: www.snec.org.cn
GERMANY
Jun. 12–14, ’08. Munich. Intersolar 2008. Solar developments exhibition & forum. Info: www.intersolar.de
HUNGARY
Apr. 24–26, ’08. Budapest. REnexpo. Industry conference on RE & EE for central & southeast Europe. Info: Reeco GmbH • 49-0-7121-3016-0 • duong@energie-server.de • www.energy-server.com
ITALY
Nov. 7–9, ’08. Milan. Casa Energia Expo. Exhibition on residential buildings that produce & save energy. Info: Artenergy • Via Antonio Gramsci • 39-026-630-6866 • press@zeroemission.eu • www.zeroemission.eu
MEXICO
Apr. 20–27, ’08. Chiapas. Appropriate Technology Implementation Course. Overview of small-scale RE & resource management in the developing world. Info: Instituto Internacional de Recursos Renovables • info@irrimexico.org • www.irrimexico.org
NICARAGUA
Jul. 21–31, ’08. Totogalpa. Solar Cultural Course. Lectures, field experience & ecotourism. Info: Richard Komp • 207-497-2204 • sunwatt@juno.com • www.grupofenix.org
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