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56. Local and Remote Renewable Energy System
Monitoring Options: This workshop explores
options for private local, public kiosk, and internet
monitoring (displaying, alarming, logging) of
wind and solar projects, including residential
and community scale as well as telecom sites.
(Intermediate, Advanced) Randy Richmond.
Saturday 5:00 p.m. in Orange Tent; Sunday 10:00
a.m. in Orange Tent.
57. Peak Oil - Cutting through the Fog, Part 1: This
workshop will attempt to cut through the fog
surrounding the peak oil thesis. It will add to
energy literacy and to think about the global
energy situation. (Beginner) Tim Hudson. Saturday
10:00 a.m. in Orange Tent.
58. Peak Oil - Cutting through the Fog, Part 2: The
fog can’t hide the rising price of gasoline.
This workshop addresses supply and demand
adjustments necessary to keep everything moving
as the petroleum era winds down. What will
you drive Or will you (Beginner) John Richter,
Institute for Sustainable Energy Education.
Saturday 11:00 a.m. in Orange Tent.
59. Start Here to Reduce Your Energy Consumption:
Review simple ways to reduce your energy
consumption. (Beginner - Advanced) Jeff Knutson,
A-A Exteriors. Friday 4:00 p.m. in Orange Tent.
60. Stop Energy Loss (Air Trumps Everything): Air
moving in or out, you need some air but not the
amounts normally found in buildings. (Beginner,
Intermediate) Jeff Knutson, A-A Exteriors. Sunday
2:00 p.m. in Pink Tent.
61. The Reality of Energy-Efficient Lighting: Which
bulbs are truly efficient Ramy covers the pros
and cons of all types, from incandescent to CFL
to HID (high intensity discharge); then discusses
in-depth the reality of LED (light emitting diode).
(Beginner) Ramy Selim, Sunny Day Earth Solutions.
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. in Red Tent.
62. Wisconsin’s Focus On Energy Program: Find out how
Focus on Energy works with eligible Wisconsin
residents and businesses to install cost-effective
energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
(Beginner) Karl Hiker, Focus On Energy. Friday
12:00 p.m. in Orange Tent.
FINANCING & ECONOMICS
63. Effective Payback from Solar Energy, Conservation,
and Sustainability: How to utilize a photovoltaic/
solar hot water/passive solar system with
maximum savings and payback with minimal
environmental impact. Evaluate your energy
profile for the best solar system for your budget.
(Beginner, Intermediate) James Lamb, Middle Fork
Engineering. Saturday 12:00 p.m. in Orange Tent.
64. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Financing
for Madison: Learn about participating and taking
advantage of a variety of new City of Madison’s
energy saving (Green Madison) and renewable
energy (madiSUN) programs, resources and
financing. (Beginner, Intermediate) Brant Moroder,
Green Madison and Paul Grimsmeyer, madiSUN.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. in Black Tent.
65. Mortgage Free!!!: Mortgage derives from the
old French meaning death pledge. Learn what a
mortgage really costs and strategies that enable
you to bypass the death pledge altogether.
(Beginner) Rob Roy, Earthwood Building School.
Saturday 5:00 p.m. in White Tent.
66. Persistence Pays Off: Learn how we used the USDA
and Focus On Energy to fund a 12kW photovoltaic
system on our rural business. (Intermediate) Joe
Bacon, 30+ years solar experience. Friday 11:00
a.m. in White Tent.
67. Reality 101 - Energy, Environment and Economics:
An introduction to the inter-relationships of
energy, the environment and economics in the U.S.
and the world. (Beginner) Ned Doyle, Backhome
Magazine. Friday 10:00 a.m. in Orange Tent.
68. Renewable Energy is a Bargain: Renewable energy
protects the environment, our health and our
national security. These benefits save more money
($/kWh) than the premium being charged for green
power. A recent study, based on real contracts,
shows that renewables are cheaper than coal.
(Beginner) John Richter, Institute for Sustainable
Energy Education. Friday 5:00 p.m. in Orange Tent;
Sunday 2:00 p.m. in Purple Tent.
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