AltE 101: Renewable Energy Basics

There’s a lot of buzz out there about renewable energy, but it’s hard to decipher where to begin in your own home. Our popular Renewable Energy Basics Workshop gives you an all around understanding of the renewable energy technologies that are available and will help you make sense of which ones are appropriate and best for your situation. Once you have identified the technologies you would like to pursue, a more detailed class can help you investigate further into the technical details of each - although we wish every detail could be covered in a three hour class! Whether you are looking for residential solutions or alternative technology for your small business you’ll get up to date industry technology and the information you need to focus your hard earned dollars in the most cost effective way. You’ll leave class with a great packet of information, a good idea of what technologies to further explore and a renewed sense of enthusiasm for renewable energy! Special discounts on selected books and products are available to our seminar attendees.

We encourage you to bring a copy of your utility bill as we will review household power usage issues during the class.

Topics Include:

• Energy Efficiency
• Solar Thermal - Air and Water Heating
• Solar Electric (PV)
• Wind Electric
• Approximate System costs, Rebates and Tax Credits

Having taken a few "green" courses over the years, Ben's real-world training in renewable energy began in earnest while he lived in Arizona, where he worked for a solar energy company as a crew-member doing installations of solar electric and solar hot water systems. That work, combined with extensive product knowledge gained at AltE, broadened his practical understanding of renewable energy. Hands-on experience and depth of knowledge along with his natural abilities as a communicator and teacher are what make Ben a valuable part of our instructor team.