Every hour the sun beams onto Earth more than enough energy to satisfy global energy needs for an entire year. At the CarbonfreeDC Solar 101 work shop, you'll learn how we can harness the sun using this carbon-free energy source.
Solar energy pioneer Neville Williams will keynote the work shop.
This work shop covers the benefits of solar power and how you can successfully implement it in the DC Metro area. We will also discuss the different types of solar technologies, the potential for utilizing office building rooftops as a commercial source of solar power and the local policies and tax incentives you should be aware of. Plenty of time will be available for your questions!
Attendees will receive a step-by-step resource guide to implementing this renewable energy, including local vendors and tax incentives.
Speakers
Neville Williams, Founder & Chairman Emeritus, Standard Solar (http://www.nevillewil...)
In 1997 Williams founded the Solar Electric Light Company (SELCO) and was the CEO and chairman until 2003. SELCO has now installed over 100,000 solar home lighting systems in developing countries, bringing household electricity to half a million people. Williams recounted this experience in "Chasing the Sun: Solar Adventures Around The World," a book which chronicles his 14-year effort to finance and implement solar power solutions.
In 2004, Williams came back to the USA and started Standard Solar, based in Gaithersburg, MD, which sells and installs grid-tied residential and commercial solar electric systems in the DC Metro area. The company has installed over 100 solar power systems in the DC area and recently installed a 204kW solar array atop US Deptartment of Energy headquarters near the National Mall. Williams is the chairman emeritus of Standard Solar.
Lesley Hunter, American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) (http://www.acore.org...)
Lesley Hunter recieved her Bachelor's degree in International Studies from the University of California, San Diego and recently analyzed the feasibility of utility-scale photovoltaic arrays on rooftops in the United States for the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE).
During the workshop, Hunter will discuss the viability of operating commercial solar arrays on city rooftops in the DC Metro area, including what local policies are required for its success.
Lesley will also give a brief overview of the different types of solar power that exist today, including recent breakthroughs.
Event Agenda:
- Introduction, Rhys Gerholdt
- Announcements, Rhys Gerholdt
- Intro to Solar Energy & Potential Rooftop Arrays, Lesley Hunter
- Keynote on Solar Energy in the DC Area, Neville Williams
- Q&A
- Social networking at Chop't in Chinatown
While we would appreciate if all attendees RSVP for the work shop, it is not required in order to attend.
“ A great group and a great presentation. Another effective event. ”
“ Speaker #2 gave good information, spoke from experience and knew what the audience wanted to know. Speaker #1 had good information but did not deliver it in a way that was easy to follow. She seemed informed, but unprepared for this particular presentation. ”
“ I learned so much and got ideas for my future. ”
“ Information was a synopsis of facts but not simple 1, 2, 3-steps to solar energy use in home, car, or work. Did want questions answered--at least at the simple level. Would like a Solar 102 course as a followup to this session. ”
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