Message-ID: <199512042333.QAA21222@lynx.csn.net> Date: Mon, 4 Dec 1995 16:33:15 -0700 From: Solar Energy International <mailto:sei@SOLARENERGY.ORG> Subject: Announcement To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
SOLAR, WIND and WATER POWER ================================== Solar Energy International (SEI) announces THE 1996 RENEWABLE ENERGY EDUCATION PROGRAM (REEP)SEI is a non-profit 501(c)3 educational organization whose mission is to encourage the practical use of renewable energies through education and technical assistance. The following SPRING 1996 workshops will be held in TUCSON, AZ and ASHEVILLE, NC.
For registration information on any of these workshops, contact: Solar Energy International, P.O. Box 715, Carbondale, CO 81623; tel. (970) 963-8855; fax (970) 963-8866; email: mailto:sei@solarenergy.org
A full catalog of REEP 1996 Workshops is available upon request. Includes workshops held in Carbondale, Colorado and Woodstock, NY, May through October..
1996 SPRING WORKSHOPS
SOLAR WATER PUMPING February 5 - 8, Tucson, AZ Monday - Thursday, 9 - 5
SOLAR COOKING February 9 - 11, Tucson, AZ Friday 7 - 10pm / Sat. & Sun. 9 - 5
SOLAR HOME DESIGN Tucson, AZ February 12 - 24 Monday - Friday 5:30 - 10 pm / Sat. 9 - 5
PHOTOVOLTAIC DESIGN & INSTALLATION Tucson, AZ March 4 - 15 Monday - Friday, 9 - 5
ADVANCED PHOTOVOLTAICS Tucson, AZ March 18 - 29 Monday - Friday, 9 - 5
PHOTOVOLTAIC DESIGN & INSTALLATION Asheville, NC April 8 - 12 Monday - Friday, 9 - 5
MICRO-HYDRO POWER Asheville, NC April 19 - 21 Friday - Sunday, 9 - 5 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SEI WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
SOLAR WATER PUMPING Participants will learn to design, specify and install solar powered water pumping systems for livestock, irrigation and domestic use.
SOLAR COOKING This workshop covers the fundamental principles of solar cooking. Participants receive hands-on instruction and will build their own solar oven. A variety of cooker designs and their applications are explored.
Topics Include: * Basic Solar Thermal Principles * Various Cooker Styles * Multi-Uses of Solar Cookers * Cooker Construction * Technology Transfer
SOLAR HOME DESIGN : Workshop Series Learn the fundamentals of solar and energy-efficient construction. The workshops cover high performance passive solar homes. State-of-the-art passive solar designtools and progressive building techniques are presented. New construction, remodel/retrofit opportunities, case studies and tours of successful designs will also be included in these workshops.
Topics include: * Passive Solar Concepts * Sunspaces & Greenhouses * Design Guidelines * New Window Technologies * Weatherizing & Solarizing * Building Healthy Homes * Insulation Strategies * Mechanical HVAC Systems * Construction Techniques * Environmental Building Technologies * Solar Water Heating * Lessons Learned * Cooling Strategies
PHOTOVOLTAICS DESIGN & INSTALLATION Participants in the PV Design & Installation workshop learn how to use PV (photovoltaic) technology to produce their own electricity from the sun through practical design and installation of PV systems. Participants learn system sizing, site analysis, hardware specification and component selection. The workshop covers typical applications and case study examples. This workshop is for the beginner who wants to use PV or for those seeking employment in the solar industry.
The second week of the two-week workshops is devoted to hands-on installation of an operational system in the field. Participants also learn the proper use of tools and safety precautions.
Topics Include: * Home Applications * Component Specification * Basics of Electricity * Basic Electrical Wiring * Solar Site Analysis * Safety Procedures * PV System Components * Solar Water Pumping * Energy Efficient Appliances * PV for Lesser Developed Countries * PV System Sizing
Other Activities Include: * Tours of PV Residences * Laboratory Exercises * Industry Representatives * Field Installation
ADVANCED PHOTOVOLTAICS In this PV workshop, participants develop an in-depth understanding and skills in the design, installation and operation of photovoltaic systems. (Participants should be knowledgeable in electric theory and the design/installation of basic PV systems or have completed the PV Design & Installation course). Activities include hands-on laboratory exercises with batteries, inverters, controls, wiring and AC and DC appliances. Case studies will highlight systems design for code compliance nd commercial applications. This workshop is for people who currently work in or plan to be employed in the PV industry.
Topics Include: * Commercial Applications * Lightning Protection * Solar Water Pumping * Battery Technology * Hybrid Systems * Troubleshooting * Component O & M * PV Businesses * National Electric Code * Inverters
MICRO-HYDRO POWER This workshop teaches how to design micro-hydro systems to generate electric power from small streams. Learn site evaluation, including how to measure and estimate head, flow, and power output. Learn to size and specify pipe, turbine, and other equipment for DC and AC sytems for electrical power generation of 50 Watt to 1000 kilo-Watt capacities.
Topics Include: * System Components * Controls * Turbine Types * Trouble-Shooting * AC and DC Systems * Maintenance * Site Analysis * Hybrid Systems * System Design * Case Studies * Battery Storage
CO-SPONSORS SEI Workshops in Tucson, AZ are co-sponsored by: Arizona Dept. Of Commerce/Energy Office Tucson Unifed School District Tucson Electric Power
SEI Workshops in Asheville, NC are sponsored by: American Solar Energy Society North Carolina Solar Energy Assiciation Solar Village Institute Sundance Solar, Inc. * * * * * * * * * * * * *
SEI believes that people learn by doing. Instructors are leaders in their fields, bringing with them the most up-to-date information in renewable energy technologies. Classroom and laboratory work is enhanced by case studies, tours, and practical installations.
SEI workshops are small. We work hard and ask that you do the sa me. We try our best to make your experience rewarding and enjoyable. Our workshops are in English, pero se habla espanol.
Workshops are open to all on a first-come, first-serve basis. Class size is limited. To reserve a seat, send us a deposit of 50 percent of the total tuition. Please note that $50 of your deposit is non-refundable.
SEI is located in Carbondale, Colorado, a small town in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, thirty miles west of Aspen and a three hour drive west of Denver.
For more information or to register for any of the 1996 REEP workshops, you may contact SEI via e-mail at mailto:sei@solarenergy.org, or write to SEI at P.O. Box 715, Carbondale, CO 81623. Our phone number is (970) 963-8855; fax (970) 963-8866.
WHO IS SOLAR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL?
Solar Energy International (SEI) is a non-profit (501(c)3) organization whose mission is to provide education and technical assistance so that others will be empowered to use renewable energy technologies.
SEI believes that renewable energy resources of solar, wind and water can improve the quality of life and promote sustainable development for people throughout the world. Renewable energy systems are practical, reliable, cost efficient and environmentally sound.
SEI works cooperatively with individuals and organizations to meet energy and resource efficiency goals. SEI provides education and training to decision makers, technicians and users of renewable energy sources. SEI also provides the expertise to plan, engineer and implement sustainable development projects.
SEI professionals have project and training experience in the Americas, Micronesia and the Caribbean. During the past 15 years, SEI staff have delivered services to the Pan American Health Organization, Non-Governmental Organizations, foreign, national and state governments, universities, and individuals seeking the benefits of renewable energy.
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Solar Energy International P.O. Box 715 Carbondale, CO 81623-0715 (970) 963-8855 fax (970) 963-8866 e-mail: mailto:sei@solarenergy.org