| Introduction to
Renewable Energy Options & Opportunities
Saturday, April 12,
2008
9:00 a.m.–5:00
p.m.
Flannery Construction,
1375
St. Anthony Avenue, St. Paul, MN
Note: This renewable
energy class is over. Please check back soon for more RE class listings.
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Course Description
Introduction to Renewable Energy (RE) technology
alternatives and options, including solar PV (electric), solar hot
water and space heating, passive solar and active solar hot air
heating, wind energy, energy efficiency, RE environmental issues,
RE costs, rebates and incentives, finance options, and green and
RE career opportunities.
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Learn about energy efficiency
and why it is important. |
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Learn how RE impacts the environment. |
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Learn basics about RE technologies and options,
including solar PV (electric), solar hot water and space heating,
passive solar and active solar hot air heating, and wind energy
systems. |
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Learn about RE costs; environmental issues;
rebates, incentives, and financing options; and RE resources. |
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Learn about RE installations in Minnesota:
lessons learned and success stories. |
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Explore RE careers and opportunities. |
Who Should Attend?
This class is for home owners, community leaders,
business owners, green and RE job seekers, people interested in
RE, and the general public (intended for age 18 and over).
Instructors (over 150 years of combined industry
experience)
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Energy Efficiency, Rebates,
Incentives, and Financing Options
Jimmie Sparks – Neighborhood Electric
Connection |
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Building Design and Energy Conservation
Issues
Loren Abraham – Abraham + Associates
Architects |
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Renewable Energy Technologies
Mario Monesterio – Best Power International |
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Renewable Energy Installation Case Studies
– Lessons Learned and Success
Tim Pendergast – Innovative Power Systems |
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Green and Renewable Energy Career Opportunities
Barbara Parks – Green Career Tracks
Stacy Miller – Minnesota Department of
Commerce, Minnesota Office of Energy Security |
Course Fee
$30 MRES members; $50 non-members
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here for more information on joining MRES.
Other Details
You should bring a pencil or pen and your own
lunch.
Course Capacity: 30 participants
Registration
Note: This renewable
energy class is over. Please check back soon for more RE class listings.
If you would like to be informed when a new class is scheduled,
please click here to submit
your contact information.
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