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FRIDAY
JULY 27, 2007 · 1:00:SOLWEST FAIR OPENS
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JULY 28, 2007 · 9:00: FAIR OPEN FOR SATURDAY
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JULY 29, 2007 · 9:00: FAIR OPENS FOR SUNDAY Download this Schedule as a table (pdf 28KB). |
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Power Production 1. Fundamentals of Photovoltaics. Basic level. Basics of solar electric systems for the non-technical person, beginner level. Examples of applications in various types of renewable energy systems will be given. Kyle Bolger, Sunflower Energy Solutions, Bend OR. Friday 2:00, North Classroom (2 hours) 2. Fundamentals of Hydropower. All levels. All aspects of planning, installing, and using hydropower with special focus on residential-sized systems. Bring your site descriptions and microhydro questions for the Q&A session, where Don will be joined by Jerry Ostermeier of Alternative Power & Machine. Don Harris, Harris Hydroelectric, Davenport CA. Friday 2:00, Sale Barn; Saturday 10:00, Open-air Classroom. 3. Tour the Prairie Wood Co-gen Plant. All levels. Co-gen is an electric power generating plant which recycles wood waste to generate electricity. For more info, see Take the Tour to the Co-gen Plant in Prairie City! Jim Munyon, Prairie Wood Products and Co-gen, Prairie City, OR. Friday 2:00, meet for bus transportation (provided) at campground gate of the fairgrounds (behind the classrooms). 4. Wind Energy Basics. Beginner level. Siting and Selecting a Small Wind Turbine for Residential Use. An overview of wind energy principles with advice on site analysis, machine and tower selection, installation, maintenance, and operation. Jonathan Lewis, Seraphim Electric, Goldendale WA. Friday 4:00, North Classroom. Logan Bryce, Pine Ridge Products, Belt MT. Saturday 11:00, Sale Barn. 5. 41% Efficiency from Solar Farming? It's a coming reality. All levels. In the last decade, concentrated solar technology has been developed to address issues of high cost and low efficiency in conventional solar. What is the current state of the technology, why is this different from wind farming, small vs. large farms, where are the opportunities, and what is it going to take to make this really happen? Clyde Fire, Smart Power, Salem OR. Friday 5:00, South Classroom. 6. Living offgrid without a generator. All levels. To live on solar without a source of backup power, you need to know how to manage your demand-side. Take it from two guys with over 50 years’ combined experience offgrid with no backup generator. The “how-tos” and “why” of radical efficiency. Lance Barker, Morning Hill Associates, Canyon City OR; and Jerry Igo, Mosier OR. Friday 5:00, North Classroom. 7. Electricity Basics for Women. Beginner level. An introduction to electrical terminology and concepts specifically for women. Basics of electricity, components of an RE system, and the importance of efficiency. Planning & sizing a solar electric system. Questions and hopefully some answers! Chris Daum, Oasis Montana, Stevensville MT. Saturday 2:00, Open-air Classroom 8. Automated Off-grid Solar Electric Systems. Intermediate/advanced level. Whether you set it up yourself, or have it installed, you need to know what goes on behind the scenes in your automated off-grid system. How do batteries, inverters, charge controllers and charging sources (generator & PV) work together to provide and store energy for the remote home or business? Dean Abney, Abney Solar Electrix, Redmond OR. Saturday 3:00, North Classroom. 9. Troubleshooting the Generator Interface. All levels. Generators and RE systems don’t always like to talk to each other. If your inverter keeps disconnecting from your generator, Mike will give you tips to help you figure out why, as well as automate generator startup and runtime. Mike Leonard, Aurora Power, Boise ID. Sunday 10:00, Sale Barn. 10. Advanced Wind Power. Advanced level. How to do energy prediction estimates, tower selection and height, safety issues around wind installations, whether to include batteries in your system, and wind generator types. Lots of response to questions. Robert Preus, Abundant Renewable Energy, Newberg OR. Sunday 12:00, Sale Barn. 11. Line-tied Solar Electric: Battery Back up vs. Battery-less. All levels. If you are on-grid, your PV system may be battery-less or battery-backup. Which type is best for your individual needs, and why? Considerations are technical, financial, and practical. Christopher Freitas, OutBack Power Systems, Arlington WA. Sunday, 12:00, South Classroom. 12. Preparing for Solar Farming. All levels. Includes understanding financial modeling, development of pegging concept, methods of accessing the University of Oregon Solar Database, understanding the limitations to 7 km by 7 km satellite data, Site requirements, TOPO USA, how use it, Department of Agriculture loan programs, USDA energy grant programs, and what it takes to finance a small solar farm. Clyde Fire, Smart Power, Salem OR. Sunday 1:00, South Classroom. Wiring, Power Conversion, and Storage 13. Batteries for Grid-interactive and Off-grid systems. Intermediate level. Battery selection, maintenance, and safety for batteries used for grid-interactive and off-grid systems. Darren Emmons, OutBack Power Systems, Arlington WA. Friday 2:00, South Classroom. 14. Code-compliant Installation Practices. Intermediate/advanced level. The Electrical Code addresses installation practices that affect the safety and performance of your system. Learn about grounding and bonding, wire sizing, and overcurrent protection. Jonathan Lewis, Seraphim Electric, Goldendale WA. Saturday 10:00, South Classroom. 15. Charge Controllers 101. Basic level. Increase the output of your solar array without adding more modules. boB makes the technology understandable, explaining how charge controllers work (with an emphasis on MPPT), and why some of them put more juice into your battery bank than others. boB Gudgel, MidNite Solar, Arlington WA. Saturday 2:00, South Classroom. 16. Battery Bank Design and Maintenance. All levels. Battery Theory, chemistry, bank design and maintenance. Larry Janke, Southeast Marine Services, LLC DC Dynamics NW, Scappoose, OR. Sunday 11:00, North Classroom (2 hours). Water Pumping and Water Systems 17. Greywater, Rainwater Catchment, and Composting Toilets. Basic/intermediate level. Where our water comes from and where it goes, how to conserve water, examples and resources for rainwater catchment. Greywater: what it is, how to use it. Primer on composting and dry toilets. Rural vs. urban options, manufactured toilets vs. home made toilets. Health and safety issues, benefits, costs, resources, and more. Laura Allen and Cleo Woelfle-Erskine, Greywater Guerrillas, Oakland CA. Friday 4:00, South Classroom. 18. Finding Your Place in the Water Cycle. Basic/intermediate level. Overview of the human constructed water cycle, how much and where people use water in their homes. Ways to reduce consumption and “reconnect” to the water cycle with greywater recycling, harvesting rainwater, and composting toilets. Resource sharing and group discussion. Laura Allen and Cleo Woelfle-Erskine, Greywater Guerrillas, Oakland CA. Saturday 11:00, North Classroom. 19. Water Pumping Choices. All levels. AC or DC, gravity or pressure tank? How to make the decision about the most efficient type of water pumping and storage for your site and system. Tom Bishop, Sunelco, Victor MT. Saturday 3:00, South Classroom. 20. Future Water Solutions. All levels. A closer look at what individuals, communities and municipalities are doing here and in other countries to reconnect to water cycles. Discussion of where participants believe effective places to engage in local and global issues are. Larger political water issues: Dams, water privatization, and water justice (access/lack of access to clean water). Participants will talk about their local water issues and how they can be part of creating water justice in their communities. Laura Allen and Cleo Woelfle-Erskine, Greywater Guerrillas, Oakland CA. Saturday 4:00, South Classroom. 21. Solar Powering Commercial Irrigation. Intermediate/advanced level. Ever thought of using Photovoltaics for water pumping in large volumes (500 gpm +)? Want to power high voltage, high horsepower (300+ hp) three phase irrigation pumps using off the shelf hardware and controls? Methods, costs and hardware. Includes instruction on legally combining off grid pumping and grid tie sellback. Larry Elliott, Medford OR. Saturday 5:00, Open-air Classroom. 22. Rainwater Harvesting: an introduction to reading the landscape. Basic/intermediate level. An overview of rainwater harvesting emphasizing storing water in the soil and backyard-scale cistern options. Cistern designs, earthworks, reading water's mark on the landscape, catching and storing water in the soil, and healing erosion. Integrating water catchment into garden and food forest design. Restoration of degraded landscapes. Includes an optional walking field trip and conversation linking observations with similar stategies on a larger scale, such as road decommissioning, urban creek daylighting, revegetation of overgrazed range land, and urban stormwater treatment wetlands. Laura Allen and Cleo Woelfle-Erskine, Greywater Guerrillas, Oakland CA. Sunday 11:00, Sale Barn. Heating, and Hot Water 23. Demo of the Solar Showers. Basic level. See and understand how the sun heats water using thermal solar energy. Scott Crawford, Solar Assist, Eugene OR; John Patterson, Mr. Sun Solar, Portland OR. Friday 4:00, Saturday 4:00, and Sunday 1:00, by the Solar Showers at the east end of the big red barn. 24. Principles and Applications for Solar Thermal. Basic/intermediate levels. Thermal collectors take sunlight and turn it directly into heat. Methods of capturing solar thermal for space heating, water heating, swimming pools and hot tubs, etc. Quantifying thermal energy for solar applications, and auxiliary components. John Patterson, Mr. Sun Solar, Portland OR. Saturday 11:00, Open-air Classroom. 25. Space Heating with Solar Hot Water. All levels. There are multiple ways to heat your residence with solar hot water, ranging from radiant floors to active air handlers. Doug Railton, Cascade Sun Works, Redmond OR. Sunday 1:00, North Classroom. |
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Efficiency and Passive Solar 26. Passive Solar Furnaces Need Thermostats Too! Intermediate level. The “passive solar furnace” is a house with a lot of glazing. Most poorly functioning passive solar homes can trace their performance woes to the lack of a “thermostat.” Fixed shade options for controlling heat gain, live shades and moveable shades, several thermal storage options. Show & tell using exterior natural & fabricated shading, color choices & comfort perception, passive solar furniture, painting with light, insulating shades (then & now). Ray Pokorny, Solar Interior Design, Portland OR. Friday 3:00, South Classroom. 27. Weatherization Basics. Beginner level. There are major benefits to insulating your home and taking other measures to keep that solar energy, including solar orientation for solar gain. Scott Hansen, Tribal Energy and Weatherization; CTCLUSI, Springfield OR. Friday 3:00, Sale Barn. 28. Walls Walls Everywhere Walls. Intermediate/Advanced level. Confused by the number of choices for building walls for your new home? This workshop will consider the basics of wall building in the Northwest. From standard construction to rammed earth, straw bale and on to high tech. Patrick Sughrue, Structures NW, Vancouver WA. Friday 5:00, Open-air Classroom. 29. Principles of Passive Solar Buildings. Basic/intermediate level. Add terrific natural light and cover 60% of your home’s heating load with a few simple design techniques. A problem-solving approach to existing and new construction to make your home work for your comfort and convenience. Anthony Stoppiello, Stoppiello Architecture, Nehalem OR. Saturday 10:00, North Classroom. 30. Building a Home for the 21st Century. All levels. What will the energy picture look like in the 15 years? Presentation will cover the "Dos" and "donts" for your energy-perfect home, and what incentives are available to make it your best investment. Christopher Dymond, Oregon Department of Energy, Salem, OR. Saturday 11:00, South Classroom. 31. Passive Cooling Strategies. Intermediate/Advanced level. Germany has advanced the art of passive solar design to include passive cooling for hot weather. A technical presentation about passive cooling strategies and passive solar design shows how to minimize energy inputs no matter what the weather. Gregor Henze, Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, University of Nebraska, Lincoln NE. Saturday 4:00, North Classroom. 32. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for Religious Buildings. Basic level. Energy-efficient congregation facilities enable people of faith to be good stewards of financial and natural resources entrusted to them. This workshop will provide tested ideas for how to get your faith community interested in improving the energy efficiency of its buildings, financing options, technical assistance, and how to educate the congregation as a whole about energy stewardship. Renewable energy options for congregations, including Oregon Interfaith Power and Light's (OIPL) Solar Congregations Program. Case studies of congregations of various sizes that have saved from 20 to 40% on their energy bills will be provided. Jenny Holmes, Oregon Interfaith Power and Light (a Project of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon), Portland OR. Saturday 5:00, North Classroom. 33. Design Review for passive solar and daylighting. All levels. Participants may bring sketches, photos, drawings, or plans of proposed remodels and new buildings and get experienced passive solar design critique and suggestions. Priority given to those who sign up with EORenew in advance at info@solwest.org or 541-575-3633. Anthony Stoppiello, Stoppiello Architecture, Nehalem OR. Sunday 10:00, South Classroom (2 hours). Living Skills and Finances
34. Oregon Tax Credits, Loans and Financial Incentives for RE.
Basic level. If you live in the state of Oregon, whether on- or
off-grid, there are programs to support your transition to
renewables. Workshop covers all State of Oregon consumer and business
tax credits and other incentives on renewable energy and energy efficiency. 35. Easy Living on Solar Power. Basic/intermediate level. Our homesteading story from initial site selection, testing and set up (solar, wind, micro-hydro) to where we are now as a fully-functional, off the grid home and farm. Mariah Cornwoman & Bob Raymer, C W Ray, LLP Farm & Forest Products, Tonasket WA. Friday 4:00, Sale Barn. 36. It's Not Just a Dream Any More: Green Home Building From the Ground Up. All levels. Ever wonder how to make your green building dreams come true? This presentation will show how we made our dream of an off-the-grid, solar powered straw bale home into reality. Starting from the ground up, with a focus on energy efficiency, we will show the construction of a convective air slab and describe the benefits of passive solar. We'll cover the basics of straw bale construction while incorporating recycled and green materials and finish with the systems that power the home and heat the water. Bring all inspirations! Mike andKelli Hewitt, E2 Powered, Bend OR. Saturday 2:00, Sale Barn. 37. Do-It-Yourself Solar Paradise on a Shoestring. All levels. In 2000 we moved onto 40 acres of raw land and proceeded to build our solar home on it ourselves. Our goal was to build a low-maintenance debt-free self-sufficient home in the woods. We were well prepared for this undertaking and are rabid do-it-yourselfers. We are now living in our paid-for home with 1250 watts of solar panels in the woods. How did we manage to build a beautiful solar home debt-free for $28 a square foot? We will describe many of the unusual systems we designed and installed experimentally in the house that make it more affordable, efficient and enjoyable. Julie Crist and Kenneth Cantu, Colville WA. Sunday 10:00, North Classroom. 38. Small Solar Projects for the Do-it-yourself-er. All levels. For those interested in learning about capturing energy through small low cost projects. Scott Hansen, Tribal Energy and Weatherization; CTCLUSI, Springfield OR. Sunday 1:00, Sale Barn. 39. Solar Cookery. All levels. All kinds of tips to get the most our of your solar cooker. Let your cooker produce “haute cuisine” while you stay out of the kitchen! Bring your solar cooking questions. Jennifer Barker, Morning Hill Associates, Canyon City OR. Sunday 12:00, Open-air Classroom Transportation 40. Biodiesel for Beginners. Basic level. Interested in renewable, clean burning, carbon neutral transportation fuel? This beginner course is designed for individuals interested in practical applications for biodiesel use. Topics covered include: small scale production of biodiesel, physical properties of biodiesel, biodiesel environmental benefits, and feedstock quality and collection techniques. Steve Fugate, Flying F Bio-Fuels, Tiffin, IA. Friday 3:00, Open-air Classroom. 41. How to Convert a Vehicle to Electric. Basic level. Randy will share his experience in converting his 2001 GMC Sonoma pickup to a pure-electric vehicle, and discuss the pros and cons of converting and driving such a vehicle. Ample time will be left for questions and answers. Randy Richmond, RightHand Engineering, Woodinville WA. Saturday 10:00, Sale Barn. Careers, Public Policy and Personal Issues 42. Is This Lingo “Greek to You”? Basic level. A solar architect, wind & solar electrician, and hot water specialist help you with RE Terms and phrases for homeowners and non-geeky solar folks. Glossary handout. Anthony Stoppiello, Stoppiello Architecture, Nehalem OR; Ron Cleghorn, Ron Cleghorn Construction, Gold Beach OR; Steve Sefchick, Mr. Sun Solar, Portland OR. Friday 4:00, Open-air Classroom. 43. Expectation and Reality: the process of planning a renewable energy system with your dealer, and getting it installed. Basic/intermediate level. Most of the SolWest workshops concentrate on hardware and how it works. This workshop will concentrate on the process one goes through in designing, sizing, and building a solar electric system working with an experienced dealer. Getting a good result requires a lot more than hardware. Illustrated by slides and case studies. Charles Woodward, Natural Resource Co., Victor ID. Saturday 2:00, North Classroom. 44. Keeping up with Changing Times. All levels. New video shows different aspects of several recently completed stand-alone solar, wind, and small hydro and alternative transportation systems. Renewable energy’s many recent advances are doing things to offset the ugliness of a general energy crisis. A review of the different aspects of living with renewable energy, and how some of these will affect how we’re doing, especially in light of very high fuel costs. Q&A/discussion session with the group. Jerry Igo, Mosier OR. Saturday 3:00, Sale Barn. 45. Energy Politics: Why We Need to Conserve and Produce our Own ASAP! All levels. National and International Politics of Oil and National Energy Policy Issues, and why these issues make it extremely important to reduce our consumption and begin producing our own energy and using home grown substitutes for oil. Recommendations and how to prioritize based on political and sustainability considerations. Chuck Koch, Oregon Rural Action and EORenew. Saturday 5:00, South Classroom. 46. Becoming a Professional Solar Installer in Oregon. Intermediate level. Overview of licensing requirements, financial incentives (ODOE and ETO), and educational opportunities. Matt Simmons, OSEIA and the Renewable Energy JATC, Portland, OR. Saturday 4:00, Open-air Classroom. 47. Tax Credit Technician Training. Advanced level. Oregon Tax Credit program for residential and commercial solar energy equipment tax credits, loans, federal incentives and Energy Trust program incentives. This is not a technical training. This fulfills one of the requirements for being listed on ODOE's web site as a "Tax Credit Certified Technician." Attendees may stay to take the TCCT qualifying test for solar thermal or solar electric technologies. A list of test topics are available on the ODOE website. Christopher Dymond, Oregon Office of Energy, Salem, OR. Sunday 9:00, Solar Power Cage. 48. Sharing and Protecting our Ideas. Basic level. Ever had an idea... for a solar gadget, an energy-saving concept, or a written work on renewable energy? If so, your idea may have scientific or economic value. Learn the basics of safe-sharing and prudent protection of your “intellectual property.” Discover the benefits of copyright or patent protection for your written work or inventions. The first hour will be geared towards inventors, and the second hour to writers. Mark Wallace, Prineville OR. Sunday 10:00, Open-air Classroom. Kids’ Workshops 50. Family Walking Tour of Working Solar Installations. All levels & ages. Take a five-block walk to see the working solar installations which power the solar showers, the Sonshine Bed and Breakfast, RV Park rest rooms and the EORenew office in downtown John Day. Tania Parks, Solar Oregon, Portland OR; Scott Crawford, Solar Assist, Eugene OR. Saturday 10:00, meet outside the Solar Power Cage. 51. Hands-on Solar for Kids! Ages 6-12. How do we use energy in our daily lives? How can we use alternative sources of energy to accomplish the same tasks? See how a working solar electric system produces power. Michael Hippenhammer, E2 Powered, Bend OR. Saturday 11:00, Solar Power Cage.
52. Pizza Box Solar Ovens. Ages 8 and up. Bring your kids,
ages 8 and up, to build a functioning solar oven. This solar over is
made with a regular pizza box and other materials. We will not only
make the ovens, but we will have some goodies on hand to cook. Each
kid takes home his/her own oven! 53. Fun and Games with Solar. Ages 7-12. Introduction to renewable concepts, discussion of energy and solar. The Utility Game challenges you to pay for the energy you use (with rewards for conservation), and the Electron Action Game is full of fun and movement. Tania Parks, Solar Oregon, Portland OR. Saturday 3:00, Solar Power Cage. 54. Children’s Story Time. Ages 4-7. “The Fable of Max” is a charming story that teaches young children about renewable energy concepts. It will be followed by participatory activities and coloring. Tania Parks, Solar Oregon, Portland OR. Saturday 4:00, Solar Power Cage. |
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Workshop Workshop Description: An unmatched opportunity to learn a decision-making process which leads to better results, whether you are planning to remodel or add on to an existing home. Instead of saying "What we want to do is..." students learn to ask "What do we need (that we don't have)?" and "What problems do we have (that we don't need)?" Solutions are then developed to answer these questions. The techniques learned in the class can be used to integrate all aspects of an existing house for energy efficiency, improved comfort, and livability.
Instructor: Anthony Stoppiello renovated his 1895 house to
improve natural light, heat circulation, esthetics, spatial function,
and weatherization. In doing so, he and his wife Victoria reduced
their energy consumption 66% without sacrificing the historic
ambiance of their building. Registration information: Registration deadline is July 11th. This workshop will be limited to 15 students. Cost is $100. There is a 30% non-refundable registration fee. Download a flyer and registration form here. |
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