Planning, Designing, And Managing Your Own Solar Installation
Solar For Home Owners
Planning, Designing, And Managing Your Own Solar Installation
Solar systems both Electric (PV) and Hot Water/Pool (Thermal), are becoming more affordable as module and component prices continue to fall and more rebates, production incentives, and tax credits become available. At the same time, new technologies like microinverters and AC solar panels offer simplified installation and increased system performance. Like other home improvements or remodeling projects, what would you need to do to plan, design and manage your own installation?
This workshop provides a step-by-step roadmap for homeowners who are ready to move toward Energy Independence by becoming proactive producers of energy rather than sitting duck consumers subject to the whims of utility pricing and implications of new “smart grid” technologies.
This is an interactive workshop where you will be “coached” through the process of assessing your solar potential, creating a preliminary system design and sizing, and development of a checklist to get started on your Energy Independence Project.
Location: Fredericksburg Fire Station (above from RoundUp Square)
Time: Saturday, 9/25 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cost: TXSES/TREIA Members:
$75.00 -- Advance registration /payment before 9/22/2010)
$95.00 -- After 9/22/2010,
General Public, TXSES/TREIA Non-Members:
$85.00 -- Advance registration TXSES/TREIA members)
$95.00 -- After 9/22/2010
On-Site Registration – subject to availability, class size is limited to 40
What to bring:
1. Writing Tablet or Notebook and pen/pencil
2. 12 months of Electric Utility Bills including monthly cost and kWh usage;
3. Pictures of your home from N, S, E, & W (digital only o.k. if you are bringing a laptop)
4. Plat or Survey of property (if available) – to identify location of large trees, poles or other shade
5. Laptop computer (not required but will be helpful)
Instructor Bio:
This workshop will be offered by Cathy Redson, TXSES/TREIA Member and Residential Solar Expert. Cathy is a Sustainability Consultant with Higher Power Living, LLC, an Austin-based company focused on assisting homeowners and small businesses evaluate, plan, design and manage energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Cathy is currently teaching Entry Level Solar Electric Training and PV Technical Sales classes at Austin Community College. Cathy is involved with several organizations and projects represented at The RoundUp, and has extensive knowledge and training in a variety of sustainable technologies.
