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The Next Activity of the Solar Energy Association of Connecticut :
   
The Seminar originally scheduled for Saturday March 21, 2020 -- IS NOW POSTPONED
because of the COVID news.
The rescheduling will be done in May. Please watch our Website.




Some Highlights from Previous Meetings of the Solar Energy Association of Connecticut:
    Feb 22, 2020 “ 3-D Printing & Selected Applications and New Developments in Heat Pumps "
    Nov 9, 2019 “ Net Zero-Energy Buildings "
    September 28, 2019 “ Solar & Renewable Energy in Connecticut - Summary & Outlook "
    July 27, 2019 “ Electric Vehicles Today – Can EVs be a part of your life ”
    March 23, 2019 “ The Living Building Challenge ”
    Feb 24, 2019 " How Solar PV Systems work -- An In-depth Discussion ” and “ Home Storage Batteries in Grid-tied PV Systems ”
    Nov 10, 2018 " Community Solar/Shared Solar – How to make it work "
    Sept 29, 2018 " Solar PV - Net Metering, Tariffs, New Energy Legislation; Developments in Battery Storage/EVs ; Solar PV Market Outlook "
    Sept 1, 2018 " Field trip to a Solar Tracker [ a large residential installation in Tolland, CT ] "
    June 23, 2018 " Solar Cookers – a New Look "
    March 25, 2018 " Selected Energy/Environmental Topics & Projects "
    February 17, 2018 " Connecticut Energy Resiliency at the Town Level "
    November 4, 2017 " MicroGrids & their Role in Today's Energy Scene "
    September 30, 2017 " Solar and Renewable Energy in Connecticut & the Nation -- 2017 Summary, Plans and Outlook "
    August 26, 2017 "The USH Solar Project and Site Visit"
    June 24, 2017 "A Solar Seminar and Site Visit"
    March 26, 2017 "Moving Towns in CT toward 100% Renewable Energy"
    February 25, 2017 "Value of Solar"
    November 12, 2016 "Tiny Houses" and "Home Heating/Cooling Alternatives: Will Ductless Mini-Split Heatpumps Work for Your House?"
    October 9, 2016 "Renewable-Energy & Solar Programs in Connecticut -- Overview & Outlook"
    June 26, 2016 "A discussion of Wind turbines and Wind farms; a look at the two Wind Turbines; further discussion, followed by a (Potluck) Picnic"
    April 3, 2016 "Deep Energy Retrofit of Existing Buildings Toward Zero-Net-Energy"
    February 28, 2016 "Fuel Cells and the Hydrogen Economy"
    November 14, 2015 "An Overview of Solar-Energy-related Issues, & the Outlook"
    August 29, 2015 “Electric Cars – How they Work, How to build one, Recent Developments, Owner Experiences"
    June 27, 2015 "Shared Solar/Community Solar, Green Bank, and Related Initiatives"
    April 4, 2015 "Waste to Energy, combined with Solar Electricity"
    March 8, 2015 "Forum of Renewable Energy Practitioners"
    November 1, 2014 "Summary of Energy-related Issues & initiatives in Connecticut, Retrofitting Building Insulation, People's Climate March"
    September 28, 2014 "Using Geothermal Energy for Heating/Cooling"
    August 24, 2014 “Ways we can use Solar in our Home; and Problems & Questions / A look at some questions about Global Warming / A Renewable Energy Scenario for the future"
    March 22, 2014 “MicroGrids / SmartGrids"
    February 23, 2014 “Electricity in the Home"
    November 10, 2013 “The Rooftop Solar Challenge; Connecticut Energy Initiatives; Japan's Disaster Recovery Efforts"
    Sept. 29, 2013 “Solarizing Connecticut"
    July 14, 2013 “ A Discussion Meeting, an Indoor Picnic (Potluck), & an Environmental Movie "
    March 23, 2013 “ Well-designed Buildings - Energy Performance,Architecture, Codes & Standards "
    February 16, 2013 “Advances in Solar Systems Technology and how we can benefit from them"
    November 18, 2012 “The Passiv Haus -- Design and Construction "
    October 7, 2012 “Electric Cars Today -- How they Work, How to build one, & Recent Developments "
    August 25, 2012 A Double Seminar, "he Solar Lease Program in Connecticut -- An Important Financing Option"
    July 21, 2012 A Seminar and Discussion Meeting, "Recent Solar Projects to Learn from - Solar Electric & Solar Thermal -- Residential, Institutional, Commercial"
    March 25, 2012 A Seminar and Discussion Meeting,"New Energy Programs & Initiatives in Connecticut"
    February 19, 2012 A Seminar and Discussion Meeting," Geothermal Energy for Heating & Cooling for Homes & Commercial Applications "
    November 12, 2011 A Seminar and Discussion Meeting,"The MPG Myth and Related Tales "
    September 17, 2011 A Two-part Seminar, Book-signing, and Discussion Meeting "Building a Low-Net-Energy Home in Connecticut " and " Convert Your Home to Solar Energy "
    July 16, 2011 "ON-SITE SEMINAR, DISCUSSION & TOUR OF A SOLAR INSTALLATION"
    June 18, 2011 "Designing a Low-Energy Solar House"
    February 12, 2011 "Solar Electric & Solar Thermal Installations"
    October 9, 2010 "The Passiv Haus"
    September 11, 2010 "Solar, Low-Net-Energy Eco-Home ” ( an Example to learn from )"
    July 17, 2010: "Efficient Heat Distribution in a Home -- Integrating a wood burning stove into an existing heating system "
    April 17, 2010: "USING LEDs for LIGHTING"
    March 21, 2010: "Community Solar and Energy Assistance for Low-Income Consumer"
    February 27, 2010: "Superinsulate & Reduce Energy Usage -- A Case Study "
    October 31, 2009: "Some Practical Ways of Making Homes & Buildings Energy-Efficient"
    September 19, 2009: "FUEL CELLS - OVERVIEW,and Application to Transportation"
    July 18, 2009: "BioDiesel for Cars & Home-heating and a Solar Electric System "
    April 16, 2009: "Using the Sun, Wind, and Earth to provide Energy for Homes & Buildings"
    March 22, 2009: "Innovative Technologies for Energy Utilization"
    February 22, 2009: "Solar Electricity for Homes -- Leasing a Solar System, New Installation Methods, etc"
    November 15, 2008: "Double-Envelope house, with Solar Electricity,Solar Hot Water, and a Solar-heated swimming pool"
    September 27, 2008: "Energy-efficient Homes -- Examples we can learn from"
    August 30, 2008: "BioFuels & other Alternatives for Home Heating"
    May 10, 2008: "SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEMS and Comparison with Solar Electric Systems"
    March 30, 2008: "Climate Change - its Causes, Effects & Implications"
    February 23, 2008: "Solar Electricity for Homes & Commercial Buildings"
    November 18, 2007: "Alternative Fuels for Transportation"
    October 20, 2007: "Greening the Campus at Eastern Connecticut State University"
    September 8, 2007: "What is needed to make Solar Energy Utilization more widespread and effective ?"
    June 30, 2007: "A Solar, Energy-Efficient Home for All Seasons "
    April 7, 2007: "ENERGY USAGE & ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN AUTOMOBILES – Conventional cars, Electric Vehicles, Hybrids, and Other New Technologies ) "
    February 25, 2007: "Practical, Innovative Solar Energy Systems"
    November 4, 2006: "Advances in Electric Vehicles & Related Technologies"
    September 23, 2006: "Seminar and Discussion on: Designing Sustainable Buildings"
    August 26, 2006: "On-Site Demonstration and Discussion: BioDiesel for Cars and Homes, and A Solar Electric (PV) System under Installation"
    April 29, 2006: "A Seminar and Discussion Meeting on Renewable Energy Alternatives for Heating and Electricity for Homes"
    March 25, 2006: "A Seminar and Discussion Meeting on Ways of getting Energy from the Wind"
    February 25, 2006: "Electric Vehicles for Transportation"
    October 15, 2005: BioDiesel / Biofuels. Alternative Fuels For Your Car and Home
    May 21, 2005: An Extended Seminar and Discussion Meeting on Solar Energy Systems, featuring several presentations.
    April 23, 2005: "How Green Is My Building ?" [ Dealing with Different Aspects of the Design and Operation of "Green" Buildings ]
    March 26, 2005: “Low-Cost Energy from the Ground -- Geothermal Systems for Home Heating & Other Applications”
    November 6, 2004: “Bio-Diesel Demo and Discussion”
    September 25, 2004: Seminar and Discussion on “ Using Solar Electricity in Your Home or Office ”
    June 19, 2004: “ Sustainable Food Systems ”
    May 23, 2004: “ Solar Energy Systems in the Northeast ”
    April 25, 2004: “Seminar on “Climate Change -- the Problems, and What is being Done in Connecticut“
    March 28, 2004: ”Solar Electricity for Homes and Communities”
    November 9, 2003: ”Applications of Alternative Energy Sources to Cars and Homes”
    August 23, 2003: ”Bio-Fuel powered Vehicles”
    June 28, 2003: Presentations on: ”Current Status of Fuel Cells”, and “Converting to Electric Cars”
    May 31, 2003: Presentations on: ”A Passive Solar Home”, and ”A Photovoltaic Solar Home”


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