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November 15, 2007
Introductory renewable energy workshops in Oak Creek
We Energies is sponsoring 2 two-hour workshops next Saturday, November 17, in Room E114 of the new ECAM Center on MATC's Oak Creek Campus in cooperation with MATC and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA). Both workshops will be taught by Jim Funk for MREA.
10 AM to Noon: Introduction to Renewable Energy Systems
This two-hour workshop covers renewable energy systems (solar electric, solar hot water, solar thermal and small wind systems) for the residential and small business setting, 10 steps to install a renewable energy system and available financial incentives.
1 to 3 PM: Solar PV Systems for Homeowners
This two-hour workshop covers solar photovoltaic (PV) technology basics, making solar PV work in Wisconsin, determining if your site is solar ready, sizing a system to meet your needs, obtaining financial incentives and selecting an installer.
The official street address of Milwaukee Area Technical College's Oak Creek campus is 6665 South Howell Avenue, Oak Creek, WI.
If you're driving from downtown Milwaukee, go south on I-43 approximately 8 miles to the first exit past the airport at College Avenue; drive east about a mile on College to the MATC entrance on the right. The ECAM Center is on the west end of the Oak Creek campus.
Each workshop includes handouts and Focus on Energy fact sheets. Demonstration equipment will be available for viewing and hands-on activities are included in the Solar PV Systems for Homeowners workshop. The workshops have no prerequisites. You may attend one or both workshops. The cost is $15 per workshop or $5 for any We Energies Energy for Tomorrow® residential, small business or large business customer.
To register, phone George Stone at 414-297-7430.
Posted by Ed Blume at November 15, 2007 11:32 AM