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Renewable Energy Education
for a Sustainable Future
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2009 Spring workshops are now listed on our website. For
those of you who have been waiting to take one of our
popular PV workshops visit www.solarenergy.org
to see what workshops we have coming up in your area! |
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Renewables in Beautiful Costa Rica! |
If you are interested in learning about renewable energy
for the developing world don't miss this great opportunity
to take workshops in beautiful Costa Rica. Learn to design
and install photovoltaic systems for the developing world
at Rancho Mastatal, an environmental learning center and
retreat located in the last virgin rainforest of Costa
Rica's Puriscal County. Or learn about different renewable
energy applications for the developing world including
PV, methane biodigestors, solar ovens, and micro-hydro
at Fundacion Durika, a private reservation of approximately
18500 acres located in the heights of Cordillera de Talamanca.
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Spanish PV Manual - Now Available! |
SEI's world reknowned book, Photovoltaics:
Design & Installation Manual, is now available in
Spanish. This updated and revised textbook manual on how
to design, install and maintain a PV system offers an
overview of photovoltaic electricity, and a detailed description
of PV system components, including PV modules, batteries,
controllers and inverters. Electrical loads are also addressed,
including lighting systems, refrigeration, water pumping,
tools and appliances.
The manual includes chapters on sizing photovoltaic systems,
analyzing sites and installing PV systems. The manual
also includes detailed appendices on PV system maintenance,
troubleshooting, and insolation data for over 300 sites
around the world. Used as the textbook in SEI's PV Design
and Installation Workshop.
The Spanish version, Fotovoltaica: Manual de Diseño
e Instalación, is available from SEI
with discounts for educational institutions and NGO's.
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Tax Credits Extended |
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After a disastrous few weeks on Wall Street, the renewable
energy industry has come out a winner. It seems there's
always a silver lining in even the worst developments.
The long-awaited extension of the Production (PTC)
and Investment Tax Credits (ITC) were finally passed
as part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act
of 2008 (H.R. 1424) and have now been signed into law
by President Bush. The tax credit package, which is
the same that passed the Senate on September 24, will
extend the PTC for one year and the ITC for eight years.
The extensions would be at least partially paid for
by a change in the tax code for the oil and gas industry.
The bill also contains removal of the US $2,000 cap
for residential solar installations.
For more information read the entire article on RenewableEnergyWorld.com
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Alumni News - Report from the Developing World |
After Doug Hollinger attended various SEI workshops he
volunteered for SEI's INVEST partner Border
Green Energy Team, working with Burmese refugees on
theThai/Burma border. He then started his own non-profit
organization, Global
Youth Service Team.
GYST's mission is to provide is to provide high school and college students the opportunity to bring sustainable energy systems,
education,and assistance to people who are excluded from
attaining a better life due to geographical location,
economic inequality, and human rights violations. Through
their volunteers, GYST has electrified schools
and health clinics in Ghana and along the Thai/Burma border.
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Compare the Candidates |
As the election draws nearer, many people want to know
where the candidates stand on energy. Grist,
an online resource for news about green issues and sustainable
living, has a handy chart where you can see at a glance
where the candidates stand on climate change and energy
issues. Grist's chart not only compares Obama and McCain,
but also shows the Green, Libertarian, and Independent
candidate's stances as well.
To see the chart click here: Compare
the Candidates |
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Upcoming RE events |
Don't miss these exciting upcoming events:
- Energy
Efficiency and Sustainability Symposium
November 5 - 6, 2008 - Atlanta, GA
This symposium is designed to arm you with knowledge
and tools that you can implement right away to make
your organization, its operations, its products and
its services greener, more sustainable and resource-efficient.
- Grid
Tied PV Systems Workshop
November 29 - 30 - Mexico City
SEI's affiliate in Mexico, the International
Renewable Resources Institute, is offering a unique
opportunity to learn about and install grid-tied PV
systems. Ideal for contractors, vendors, students,
professionals or homeowners that would like to learn
what options are currently available in Mexico for
using solar energy. The workshop is taught in Spanish
but English translation is available.
- RIO 9 -
World Climate & Energy Event and LAREF 2009 - Latin
America Renewable Energy Fair
March 17th-19th, 2009 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
An event promoting renewable energies such as wind
and solar power to combat climate change and to accelerate
the transition to a global sustainable energy supply.
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Your Generosity Ensures our Success! |
SEI would like to welcome new members! As a membership-based
non-profit, SEI's members are the heart of our organization
and allow us to continue our educational programs. SEI
Staff are passionate about the work we do and membership
dues help sustain our renewable energy endeavors.
Please join us! Membership benefits include (depending
on membership level) discounts on workshops, and a one
year subscription to either Home Power magazine,
Solar Pro magazine or E magazine.
Click
here for details on how to become an SEI member.
To all SEI members . . . SEI sends thanks! |
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