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MREA Solar Carport<br />
and EV Charging<br />
Station<br />
You probably have a few<br />
questions about electric<br />
vehicles. <strong>The</strong>se may include:<br />
• “Are <strong>the</strong>y for real<br />
this time”<br />
• “Are <strong>the</strong>y affordable”<br />
• “Are <strong>the</strong>y practical”<br />
• “Can we power <strong>the</strong>m with<br />
renewable energy”<br />
• “Can this really make a difference”<br />
In our estimate, <strong>the</strong> short answer <strong>to</strong> all of <strong>the</strong>se<br />
questions is “Yes, but….” As with any new<br />
technology, advancement completely depends<br />
on how people understand, use, and ultimately<br />
influence its application.<br />
At <strong>the</strong> MREA, we are focused on and excited<br />
about moving this discussion forward. At this<br />
year’s <strong>Energy</strong> Fair you will notice our Saturday<br />
keynote address (1:00 p.m.) is Chris Paine,<br />
direc<strong>to</strong>r of <strong>the</strong> 2006 documentary Who Killed<br />
<strong>the</strong> Electric Car and <strong>the</strong> soon <strong>to</strong> be released<br />
documentary, <strong>The</strong> Revenge of <strong>the</strong> Electric Car.<br />
If you are looking for some answers <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
questions above and some inspiration, you<br />
won’t want <strong>to</strong> miss his presentation.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> workshop schedule, you will notice<br />
presentations each day on electric vehicles (see<br />
page 77), including extended workshops for<br />
more information. If you are looking <strong>to</strong> learn<br />
more and connect with <strong>the</strong> people working in<br />
this field, don’t miss <strong>the</strong>se workshops.<br />
We are proud <strong>to</strong> also unveil <strong>the</strong> MREA Solar<br />
Carport and EV Charging Station. This<br />
2.3kW grid-tied array will power our Prius,<br />
recently converted <strong>to</strong> a plug-in hybrid. We<br />
will be moni<strong>to</strong>ring <strong>the</strong> system production and<br />
electricity usage and using <strong>the</strong> station as a case<br />
study and training environment for two new<br />
MREA courses:<br />
PV 209 – Solar Electric Vehicle Charging for Home<br />
or Business<br />
This introduc<strong>to</strong>ry course is designed for home<br />
and business owners looking <strong>to</strong> power electric<br />
vehicles with pho<strong>to</strong>voltaic systems. Participants<br />
will overview available products, analyze<br />
options, discuss trends in <strong>the</strong> market, estimate<br />
costs, and model <strong>the</strong> finances of electric<br />
vehicle and solar electric systems.<br />
PV 309 – Conceptual Design for Solar EV Charging<br />
This course is designed <strong>to</strong> help technical sales<br />
professionals and system installers size PV<br />
systems for electric vehicle use and design and<br />
install code-compliant EV charging stations.<br />
Look for <strong>the</strong>se courses on our Fall Workshop<br />
Schedule!<br />
While you are at <strong>The</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> Fair, s<strong>to</strong>p by and<br />
see <strong>the</strong> EV Charging station, located next <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
MREA PV Training Roof, and help us give a big<br />
thanks <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> companies that made it possible.<br />
Solar Carport and EV Charging<br />
Station sponsors:<br />
architects of energy <br />
North Wind <strong>Renewable</strong> <strong>Energy</strong><br />
www.northwindre.com<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> Fair Booth #X42, X43<br />
ClipperCreek Charging Stations<br />
www.clippercreek.com<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> Fair Booth #CS1<br />
Mage Solar<br />
www.magesolar.com<br />
Solar Edge<br />
www.solaredge.com<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> Fair Booth #A28<br />
ReGo Electric Conversions<br />
www.regoelectric.com<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> Fair Booth #CS2<br />
reNEWS<br />
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