RENEWABLE ENERGY
The Path To Energy Independence:
Reducing Our Footprint and Utility Bills
An Eight-Week Evening Class
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May 4 to June 22, 2010 , Tuesdays 6:30-9:30PM
GRANT MACEWAN UNIVERSITY, CITY CENTRE CAMPUS Room 7-139
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Description
What is the path to energy independence for the
Alberta homeowner? What
actually works in our climate?
How can we reduce our footprint and be part of the solution? Is a
solar system practical for me? Which efficiency improvements have the
best payback?
These and other questions will be addressed in this
overview of renewable energy options.
Students will learn of practical things that can be done now.
Meters will be made available to measure the consumption of
household appliances. Solar equipment will be demonstrated. The class
will explore the world of generating electricity from solar and wind,
solar water heating for homes, hot tubs and pools, as well as, passive
solar building design.
Green transportation options will be covered.
Students will receive a list of the best websites, local
resources, and a Grant MacEwan College certificate of completion.
The course will be taught by Rob Harlan with additional guest
instructors Andy Smith of Sol North Engineering, Harold Verburg of
Trimline Design Centre and Stephani Carter of EcoAmmo.
The Instructor
Rob Harlan is the Executive Director of the Northern
Alberta Chapter of the Solar Energy Society of Canada.
Mr. Harlan is a Solar Contractor and General Building Contractor
with ten years experience designing and installing over 150 solar
electric and solar hot water installations in California.
As a general building contractor he designed and built
energy-efficient, passive solar homes.
He is certified by the North American Board of Certified Energy
Practitioners and has taught workshops and classes in solar technologies
in the United States and Canada. Mr.
Harlan has also lived for twenty-five years in an off-grid house powered
and heated by the sun.
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