Hey all,
I'm including info below from Marlene Brown, who is teaching a workshop for women as a part of the upcoming ASES Conference. It is a hands-on PV workshop, the week prior to the conference itself (so from June 13-17). You register via the conference platform, and it's $600. It will be a lot of fun, I'll be there! We could use some help getting the word out if any of you have newsletters or other lists that have women that might be interested in learning more about how to install PV! You could cut and paste the info below however works best (including cutting and pasting into social media if that's best). Thanks!
Riley
Women-Only Hands-On PV Workshop June 13-17, 2022 at CNM as part of the American Solar Energy Society (ases.org) Annual Conference.
The conference is in Albuquerque June 21-24, 2022 at the UNM SUB (Student Union Building). The workshop will be held the week before the conference. This is a great opportunity for women in and outside the community to get hands-on experience with solar electricity installations. This popular workshop is open to all women regardless of experience. More information about the workshop and Marlene's contact information is listed below.
Women-Only Hands-On PV Workshop
Who: The event is open to any woman interested in learning about hands-on photovoltaics (solar electricity)
What: Women-Only Hands-On PV Workshop
Where: CNM (details will be sent to those attending the workshop)
When: June 13-17. The first 3 days are 8 am to 5 pm. The last 2 days is an installation from 7 am to 4 pm.
Why: Why women only? This is a chance for women to work together and empower each other in a non-competitive atmosphere, on design of a PV system, the use of power tools, and the installation of a fully functional solar electric system.
How: The link is (https://ases.site-ym.com/event/solar2022). This takes you to registration. Go into registration to sign up for this workshop. You can sign up for this workshop or for the entire conference. Don't worry about being a member, you can still sign up.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Questions to mbwildwoman@gmail.com
Women Only Hands-On Photovoltaic (PV) Workshop
Albuquerque, NM: Coming in June 2022, a Women-Only Hands-on Photovoltaic (PV, solar electric) Workshop. Learn how to design, size, and install a solar electric system.
If you want to take advantage of current incentives and learn how to design and install a photovoltaic (PV) system, the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) is sponsoring a Women Only Hands-On Photovoltaic Design and Installation class this summer. It will be held for 5 days June 13-17, 2022.
In the workshop, you will learn how to size a PV system, learn ways to reduce energy consumption, and have a more efficient home or business. The class will cover proper location for a PV array for maximum energy production, and how to configure stand-alone (off-grid) and grid-tie (utility-connected) systems. Learn about quality installations. There will be hands-on labs before the actual installation. Participants will install an off grid lighting system. Learn safety throughout. No prior knowledge is needed.
Marlene Brown along with Taiyoko Sadewic will instruct the class. Marlene has worked with PV systems for over 30 years and has installed hundreds of systems in the U.S. and the developing world. She has taught PV classes for many years with her own home being one of the projects. She now teaches at CNM and runs their PV Program. Taiyoko is co-owner of Positive Energy Solar and has also installed hundreds of PV systems.
Why women only? This is a chance for women to work together and empower each other in a non-competitive atmosphere, on design of a PV system, the use of power tools, and the installation of a fully functional solar electric system.
The five-day workshop is Monday through Friday, roughly 8am to 5pm each day. The cost is $600.00 per person and limited to 20 women.
To register, click on the following link (https://ases.site-ym.com/event/solar2022). Questions to Marlene Brown at mbwildwoman@gmail.com.
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Riley Neugebauer
Project Manager, Installer, Network Builder
Solar for Women
Durango CO
rileyneugebauer@gmail.com------------------------------