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Renewable Energy Classes & Workshops
Interested in learning more about renewable energies? The Minnesota Renewable Energy Society (MRES) offers classes in solar hot water, PV design and installation, and small-scale wind design and installation. To be informed about these and other future renewable energy classes, please fill out our contact form and indicate which topics most interest you. We will send you information on the next available classes when they are scheduled. Upcoming Classes & WorkshopsElectric Vehicles: Exploring the Technology and the EV MarketSaturday, September 25, 20109:00 am - 4:00 pm $110.00 for members $100.00 for non-members Class Location Century College 3300 Century Avenue N. White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Plug in Hybrids (PHEVs) are very promising technologies and when combined with renewable energy sources they can provide clean and sustainable transportation solutions. This course will give you an overview of the electric vehicle market and technologies. We will start by giving all the attendees a chance to test drive an electric car. Then we will do 'research and share' projects in small groups to learn more about the EV and PHEV models coming to the market. The afternoon schedule and topics will be chosen based on the interests of the attendee, and could include home EV conversions. Jukka Kukkonen, is an automotive engineer by training, and formerly worked for Ford Europe in technical training and dealership business development. For the last few years he has been closely following developments in the electric vehicle market. This year he is concentrating on increasing awareness by educating the general public about Electric Vehicles and Plug in Hybrids. Please read: If you are a Minnesota Renewable Energy Society (MRES) member, you can receive a $10 discount on the course fee. Please contact the Century College registration office at (651) 779-3341 to receive the discounted rate. For information on joining MRES, copy and paste this address to your internet browser: http://www.mnrenewables.org
Please click here to sign up for the class on the Century College websiteMake a Solar PV ModuleFriday, October 8, 2010 - Sunday, October 10, 2010Oct 8th - A two hour - FREE - power point presentation, Q&A and lecture 7:00 pm Oct 9th and 10th - Class will be from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm $115.00 for members $140.00 for non-members Class Location Midwest Mountaineering 309 Cedar Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55454 This two day workshop will take the participant through the hardcore mechanics of assembling silicon cells in a 60W PV module and producing electricity using the suns energy. Our experienced instructor, John Burke, MeSEA - www.dadsolar.com, has taught with Dr. Richard Komp for several years and worked extensively with solar enthusiasts around the country and in NYC area schools, building solar modules and solar battery chargers. "... participants will have the opportunity for hands-on experience in all aspects of assembling a 60W PV module... including liquid silicone encapsulation method, developed by Grupo Fenix, in Nicaragua..." "The PV modules assembled with the group are the same as produced in the third world PV "Cottage Industry", by Dr. Komp in Mali, Rwanda, Pakistan, India, Peru, Chile, Haiti and Nicaragua... "
Light Lunch provided, *please note if you prefer vegetarian alternative. To Become a Member before you register, please click here
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About PhotovoltaicsSaturday, October 9, 20109:00am-3:45pm $90.00 for members $100.00 for non-members Class Location Century College 3300 Century Avenue N. White Bear Lake, MN 55110 In joint cooperation, Century College and the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society have developed, a new one-day introductory course for homeowners and people interested in learning the basics of how to design a solar photovoltaic (PV) system for residential applications. The essentials of creating electricity from sunlight are covered. You will learn to evaluate the solar site resource, when solar PV is the right solution, the economics and incentives for solar PV, and system design principles. System components, system sizing, PV panels, inverters, grid connected vs. non-grid connected systems and electrical connections, will be all explored. You will receive .72 CEUs for attending. Ralph Jacobson, a 25 year veteran of solar system installations, is the course instructor. He is a materials engineer and is NABCEP certified in both solar PV and solar thermal installation. Ralph is currently involved in developing a strategy for growing the solar industry in Minnesota and developing training programs for the building trades. He is also on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society and the owner of Innovative Power Systems. If you are a Minnesota Renewable Energy Society (MRES) member, you can receive a $10 discount on the course fee. Please contact the Century College registration office at (651) 779-3341 to receive the discounted rate. To Register click here to go to the Century College website. Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Solar Water HeatingSaturday, October 16, 20109:00am-3:45pm $90.00 for members $100.00 for non-members Class Location Century College 3300 Century Avenue N. White Bear Lake, MN 55110 In joint cooperation, Century College and the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society have developed a new one-day introductory course for homeowners and people interested in learning the basics of how to design a solar hot water heating system for residential applications. The essentials of creating domestic hot water from solar radiation are covered. You will learn to evaluate solar site resource, when solar hot water is the right solution, the economics and incentives for solar hot water, and system design principles. System components, system sizing, solar thermal panels, storage tanks, heat exchangers, and plumbing connections, will be all explored. You will receive .72 CEUs for attending. Ralph Jacobson, a 25 year veteran of solar system installations, is the course instructor. He is a materials engineer and is NABCEP certified in both solar PV and solar thermal installation. Ralph is currently involved developing a strategy for growing the solar industry in Minnesota and developing training programs for the building trades. He is also on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society and the owner of Innovative Power Systems. If you are a Minnesota Renewable Energy Society (MRES) member, you can receive a $10 discount on the course fee. Please contact the Century College registration office at (651) 779-3341 to receive the discounted rate. To Register click here to go to the Century College website Careers in Renewable EnergySaturday, November 20, 20108:00am - 12:00pm $65.00 for members $75.00 for non-members Class Location Century College 3300 Century Avenue N. White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Century College and the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society have co-developed a new half-day course for people interested in exploring renewable energy careers. One of the most common questions people ask about renewable energy is: "How can I be involved in this rapidly expanding field?" Find out the answer to this question and a multitude of others in this 4-hour session. Careers involving solar and wind site assessment, design of systems, installation of systems, and many other aspects of solar PV, solar thermal, and wind power applications will be discussed. Ralph Jacobson, a 25-year veteran of renewable energy system installations and owner of IPS (Innovative Power Systems), one of this area's largest solar installers, is the course instructor. He is a materials engineer, NABCEP certified in both solar PV and solar thermal installation. Ralph is currently involved in developing strategies for growing the solar industry in Minnesota and developing training programs for the building trades. He is also on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society. If you are a Minnesota Renewable Energy Society (MRES) member, you can receive a $10 discount on the course fee. Please contact the Century College registration office by telephone at (651) 779-3341 to receive the discounted rate. Click here to register on the Century College website. |
