Sustainable Energy EDucation Series (SEEDS) coming to Kelowna
By David Aubrey on August 17, 2010
Starting this month, the BCSEA’s Okanagan Chapter is hosting Sustainable Energy EDucation Series (SEEDS) workshops in Kelowna. The objective of this series is to raise public awareness of clean energy and environmentally sustainable technologies.
The workshops are designed to be hands-on and interactive as much as possible. They will also provide participants with an opportunity to meet others, ask questions and get involved with the BCSEA. Each workshop will be lead by a member of the local chapter with specific knowledge and experience in the topic being covered.
Workshops topics in this series include:
- Solar hot water
- Solar photovoltaics (electricity)
- Improving home energy efficiency and reducing home energy costs
- Running vehicles on alcohol-based fuels
- Geothermal technology for home heating and cooling
- EarthShips (self-sustaining homes made from tires, dirt, cans and bottles)
- Electric vehicles: Converting cars from gas to electric power
- Wind-powered energy.
Workshop 1: Solar Hot Water Systems
Workshop Leader: John Suttie
Topics
- How does a solar hot water system work?
- What are the pros and cons of using a solar hot water system?
- What is the cost of installing a solar hot water system?
- How available are solar hot water systems?
- What kinds of savings can you expect from using a solar hot water system?
- With the opportunity to see some the panels, equipment and energies as they work.
Workshop Location
Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan (EECO) Centre in Kelowna, on Springfield Road (between Leckie Road and Dilworth Drive)Workshop Date and Time
Wednesday August 25th 7pm-9pmContact: David Aubrey: daubrey@empac.ca
