[NMSEA-news] NMSEA News & Events: White House Goes Solar & Last Chance to Register! - NMSEA "PV" Solar Electric Training
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***_NEWS_**_
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*/White House Goes Solar!/*
Here comes the sun: White House to go solar - by Dina Cappiello
<http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iMUnrmqM-z3tMC3a3JZRFIqrJKHQD9ILFH9G1?docId=D9ILFH9G1>
/via //AP Associated Press /
"The most famous residence in America, which has already boosted its
green credentials by planting a garden, plans to install solar panels
atop the White House's living quarters. The solar panels are to be
installed by spring 2011, and will heat water for the first family and
supply some electricity."
Sponsored by ASES <www.ases.org> <www.ases.org>& the National Solar
Tour, the Globama Initiative for Solar on the White House
<http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/partner/american-solar-energy-society-1334/news/article/2010/08/ases-national-solar-tour-sponsor-globama-initiative-for-solar-on-the-white-house>
is a powerful public-private partnership to demonstrate the
technological advances that can bring clean, job-creating,
domestically-produced solar energy back to the White House.
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*_EVENT_*
2010 NMSEA Photovoltaic Design & Installation Class
*/Last Chance for Registration!/*
*5-Day Class* (three days in the classroom and two days of hands-on
installation)
*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/ Sponsored by New Mexico Solar Energy
Association/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*
*Dates:* *October 15-17 and 23-24, 2010 *(Fri-Sat-Sun-Sat-Sun) *
Location:* Alamogordo, New Mexico
New Mexico Solar Energy Association's next PV classes will be held in
Alamogordo, New Mexico
(208 miles from Albuquerque, 68 from Las Cruces, 90 from El Paso airport).
The PV Design class portion will be taught concurrently with the Design
& Installation class the first weekend. Installation class students will
continue the second weekend with a system on a Habitat for Humanity home.
*
* *$500 per person; NMSEA members - $485 *
*(Limit: 25 students)
**/Who would be interested?
/** Certified electricians: */* * who want familiarity with
the DC side of things. //
/* Homeowners: */* *// who'd like to talk knowledgably with
installers
/* Job seekers:* / who want to know what the field is like
/* Students:** */* * considering renewable energy careers
/* Inspectors: * / //who want to see best practices in the
industry /
_*Course Description*_
Topics to be covered during this solar electric training include
photovoltaic components, designing and sizing a system, siting, and the
configuration of stand-alone (off-grid) and grid-tie (utility-connected)
systems. Safety and energy efficiency will also be covered. Solar Energy
International's "Photovoltaics Design and Installation Manual" is
included in the class.
The class will start with three days in the classroom. It will include
hands-on labs. There may be visiting instructors. The last two days will
be spent installing a photovoltaic system.
Students will have the opportunity to hear from local PV business
owners, installers and other PV experts. Depending upon the group's
interest, there may be evening slideshows and talks from members of the
New Mexico Solar Energy Association (NMSEA).
Our instructor for this class is Randy Sadewic, a graduate of San Juan
College. Randy co-owns Positive Energy, Inc., a company that designs and
installs PV systems. Randy is certified by the North American Board of
Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).
Lunches and snacks are included in the class fee. Dress for classroom
the first weekend. Dress for physical labor, with sturdy shoes (no
sandals) on the second weekend.
Students must attend all 5 days of the class to receive a Certificate of
Completion.
Electricians who complete the class are eligible for continuing
education credit through CID, the State of New Mexico's Construction
Industries Division. Expand your business by adding solar to your
service line.
_Location_
Class will be held in Alamogordo, NM
<http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Alamogordo&state=NM&country=US&latitude=32.899399&longitude=-105.959702&geocode=CITY>
(208 miles from Albuquerque, 68 from Las Cruces, 90 from El Paso
airport). The classroom portion will be held on NMSU-A Campus
<http://nmsua.edu/map/#alamogordoMap>, location to be determined.
Accomodations in & around Alamogordo...
/Cloudcroft Mountain Park Hostel
<http://www.cloudcrofthostel.com/>/
Private room: $30
Two dorm rooms (8 beds): $17 per person
Family room: $50
Private rooms are reserved quickly. All rooms include
sheets, towels and tax. Cash only on-site. Reserve and pay by credit
card via the internet.
/Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo
<http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/prd/oliverlee.htm>/
No showers.
Primitive: $8
RV + Electrical + Sewage: $18; Water free.
Park Fees
<http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/prd/documents/OliverLeeBrochureUpdated07.pdf>
/_Hotels_/
There are a number of hotels, motels, and B&B's in Alamogordo,
as well, including: Best Western, Comfort Inn & Suites, Days Inn,
Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn, Motel 6, Quality Inn, Satellite,
Super 8, White Sands Motel.
_Registration_
Payment must be received before the class. Checks, Visa, Mastercard and
cash are accepted. When registering, please give your name, company,
mailing address, phone, e-mail, and dietary or other special needs. For
PV classes: If you are an electrician, please give us your Journeyman's
License number.
* With a credit card:* Please call the NMSEA office:
Albuquerque phone: 505-246-0400
Toll free: 888-88-NMSOL (888-886-6765)
* By mail:* Send the information with a check for payment, to arrive
before the class, to:
New Mexico Solar Energy Association
1009 Bradbury Dr SE, Ste. 35
Albuquerque, NM 87106
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