Special thanks to David Grossman for his "Make a Solar Panel" workshop. For the video, please follow this link.

And thank you to Kate Shifman for her photos of the event.

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PUBLIC OUTREACH

• For event listings and dates, please see our Events listing.
• Miss our workshops? Check out our News for information on videos available!
• Educational display and interactive booth teaches young and old about solar energy.
• Need Job Training? go to nyseia.org and click on "Courses & Training" on the top of the page.
• Early Bird Solar Tours here in New York! See the ASES National Solar Tour website for dates and places.
• The movie Kilowatt Ours is available for showing. A detailed documentary of mountain top coal mining and exactly how it feeds our wasteful need for energy.

For information or to join NYSES please contact Wyldon Fishman.

Instructor John Burke takes you from the scrap heap of solar cells to a 60 watt solar panel. You'll check cells for flaws, solder, test, run the bus (!?), encapsulate and frame it. Class makes one panel.

At the end of the class the participant will know how to make a solar panel. Light refreshments and lunch will be served.

The solar panel is for sale for $300.00 (parts cost $200 and $100.00 is contributed to Maine Solar Energy Society to further their work in third world countries.)

Registration is $95: Click here to register (PayPal)

Light refreshments and lunch included (include note if diet is restricted).

• David Grossman's Make a Solar Panel workshop.
• Solar Thermal Workshop - February 5, 2009

How it All Ends

Argument for the "safest bet" being to take action. The video below is a summary. Here is a link to the suggested playlist for the full "How it all ends" series.

Department of Energy videos

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Other Videos

For more videos on the environment see http://ec.environmentalcountdown.org/

TRAINING COURSE

Commercial Photovoltaic (PV) Project Analysis Using RETScreen

TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will review examples of both rebate and performance-based solar incentive policies and how they impact commercial financial models. Examples used will be in the United States; specifically New York and New Jersey, although the broad differences between these two incentive structures will be discussed and the students will be able to apply the application to a wide variety of locations. After a review of specific policies and incentives, the class will learn how to build a commercial PV financial model in both types of incentive structures. Two case studies will be reviewed in detail.

TRAINING COURSE EXPECTATIONS

This RETScreen course is intended for users who are familiar with photovoltaic system design and the financial incentives associated with these projects. RETScreen does not require design inputs, such as string configurations, and these inputs are not necessary to perform an analysis. This course will include no background on the photovoltaic market, technology, or different applications. RETScreen is intended to be a versatile tool for performing high-level financial and risk analysis for photovoltaic and other renewable energy and energy efficiency applications.

RETSCREEN® is a registered trademark of the Minister of Natural Resources Canada.

Commercial solar PV financial analysis using RETScreen®. We will review the financial incentive policies of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania before learning how to build a model using system information from a commercial PV project. Two case studies will be reviewed in detail, and class attendees will learn how to build models for two different locations. This course will be delivered via a Webinar service.

Cost: $75.00 USD

Sessions Available:

Webinar instructions will be sent after registration information is verified.

TBD

Introduction to RETScreen® Solar Thermal Project Analysis

Description: TBD

TRAINING COURSE

Commercial Photovoltaic (PV) Project Analysis Using RETScreen

TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will review examples of both rebate and performance-based solar incentive policies and how they impact commercial financial models. Examples used will be in the United States; specifically New York and New Jersey, although the broad differences between these two incentive structures will be discussed and the students will be able to apply the application to a wide variety of locations. After a review of specific policies and incentives, the class will learn how to build a commercial PV financial model in both types of incentive structures. Two case studies will be reviewed in detail.

TRAINING COURSE EXPECTATIONS

This RETScreen course is intended for users who are familiar with photovoltaic system design and the financial incentives associated with these projects. RETScreen does not require design inputs, such as string configurations, and these inputs are not necessary to perform an analysis. This course will include no background on the photovoltaic market, technology, or different applications. RETScreen is intended to be a versatile tool for performing high-level financial and risk analysis for photovoltaic and other renewable energy and energy efficiency applications.

More Training Programs

TRAINING COURSE

Commercial Photovoltaic (PV) Project Analysis Using RETScreen

TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will review examples of both rebate and performance-based solar incentive policies and how they impact commercial financial models. Examples used will be in the United States; specifically New York and New Jersey, although the broad differences between these two incentive structures will be discussed and the students will be able to apply the application to a wide variety of locations. After a review of specific policies and incentives, the class will learn how to build a commercial PV financial model in both types of incentive structures. Two case studies will be reviewed in detail.

TRAINING COURSE EXPECTATIONS

This RETScreen course is intended for users who are familiar with photovoltaic system design and the financial incentives associated with these projects. RETScreen does not require design inputs, such as string configurations, and these inputs are not necessary to perform an analysis. This course will include no background on the photovoltaic market, technology, or different applications. RETScreen is intended to be a versatile tool for performing high-level financial and risk analysis for photovoltaic and other renewable energy and energy efficiency applications.

More Training Programs

TRAINING COURSE

Commercial Photovoltaic (PV) Project Analysis Using RETScreen

TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will review examples of both rebate and performance-based solar incentive policies and how they impact commercial financial models. Examples used will be in the United States; specifically New York and New Jersey, although the broad differences between these two incentive structures will be discussed and the students will be able to apply the application to a wide variety of locations. After a review of specific policies and incentives, the class will learn how to build a commercial PV financial model in both types of incentive structures. Two case studies will be reviewed in detail.

TRAINING COURSE EXPECTATIONS

This RETScreen course is intended for users who are familiar with photovoltaic system design and the financial incentives associated with these projects. RETScreen does not require design inputs, such as string configurations, and these inputs are not necessary to perform an analysis. This course will include no background on the photovoltaic market, technology, or different applications. RETScreen is intended to be a versatile tool for performing high-level financial and risk analysis for photovoltaic and other renewable energy and energy efficiency applications.

More Training Programs

TRAINING COURSE

Commercial Photovoltaic (PV) Project Analysis Using RETScreen

TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will review examples of both rebate and performance-based solar incentive policies and how they impact commercial financial models. Examples used will be in the United States; specifically New York and New Jersey, although the broad differences between these two incentive structures will be discussed and the students will be able to apply the application to a wide variety of locations. After a review of specific policies and incentives, the class will learn how to build a commercial PV financial model in both types of incentive structures. Two case studies will be reviewed in detail.

TRAINING COURSE EXPECTATIONS

This RETScreen course is intended for users who are familiar with photovoltaic system design and the financial incentives associated with these projects. RETScreen does not require design inputs, such as string configurations, and these inputs are not necessary to perform an analysis. This course will include no background on the photovoltaic market, technology, or different applications. RETScreen is intended to be a versatile tool for performing high-level financial and risk analysis for photovoltaic and other renewable energy and energy efficiency applications.

More Training Programs