Saturday, June 19, 2010
Learn about both off-grid and on-grid renewable energy projects in this two-part workshop at Wintergreen Studios and the neighbouring Forest Farm. In the morning, Rena Upitis (Wintergreen Studios) will lead a guided tour through Wintergreen’s off-grid systems where we will explore energy sources and energy consumption. Discussion topics will include solar-powered electricity, solar domestic hot water, straw bale insulation, thermal mass, and living roofs.
In the afternoon, David Hahn (Forest Farm) will introduce the opportunities of the Feed In Tariff (FIT) program of the Green Energy and Economy Act for generating additional farm income through generating and selling solar electricity. This talk will include a short walk next door for a tour of the Forest Farm 10 KW solar photovoltaic installation.
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