Renewable Energy Basics

Find out how renewable energy can play a more direct part in your life - enroll in our popular Renewable Energy Basics Workshop. Let us help you make sense of the wide array of options and technologies available for homeowners and businesses, from simple and inexpensive solutions to long-term capital investments with great ROI. We will share industry-insider information about where best to focus your efforts (and your hard-earned dollars!) and guide you toward the most appropriate solutions for your situation.

Course Goal:

Participants will learn about current renewable energy technologies and gain an understanding of the best options for their needs.

Course Objectives:

Gain understanding of different renewable energy options that can be applied to home and business settings. Help students identify the most appropriate options for their situations. Gain knowledge of how energy efficiency can both reduce monthly energy bills and the cost of a renewable system.

Course Prerequisites:

None at all - come, learn and meet like-minded folks!

Course Format:

This is a one-day, 3 to 4 hour course including lecture, A/V presentations, technology demonstrations and scheduled breaks.

What to Bring / Need to Know :

We encourage (but don’t require) you to bring a copy of your utility bill as we will review household power usage issues during the class. Since there will be no ‘hands-on’ component with this workshop, no tools, gear, or closed-toe shoes are required.

Lecture topics include:

• Solar Thermal
• Solar Water heating
• Solar Air Heating
• ABCs of Electricity
• Solar Electric Power
• Wind Power

Each student will leave the seminar with a packet of information and a renewed enthusiasm for moving their household or business toward greater sustainability and energy efficiency. Special discounts on selected books and products are available to our seminar attendees! Sign up today while enrollment is still open!