Some Highlights from Previous Meetings of the Solar Energy Association of Connecticut: |
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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"
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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"
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March 22, 2014 “MicroGrids / SmartGrids"
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February 23, 2014 “Electricity in the Home"
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November 10, 2013 “The Rooftop Solar Challenge; Connecticut Energy Initiatives; Japan's Disaster Recovery Efforts"
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Sept. 29, 2013 “Solarizing Connecticut"
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July 14, 2013 “ A Discussion Meeting, an Indoor Picnic (Potluck), & an Environmental Movie "
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March 23, 2013 “ Well-designed Buildings - Energy Performance,Architecture, Codes & Standards "
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February 16, 2013 “Advances in Solar Systems Technology and how we can benefit from them"
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November 18, 2012 “The Passiv Haus -- Design and Construction "
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October 7, 2012 “Electric Cars Today -- How they Work, How to build one, & Recent Developments "
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August 25, 2012 A Double Seminar, "he Solar Lease Program in Connecticut -- An Important Financing Option"
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July 21, 2012 A Seminar and Discussion Meeting, "Recent Solar Projects to Learn from - Solar Electric & Solar Thermal -- Residential, Institutional, Commercial"
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March 25, 2012 A Seminar and Discussion Meeting,"New Energy Programs & Initiatives in Connecticut"
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February 19, 2012 A Seminar and Discussion Meeting," Geothermal Energy for Heating & Cooling for Homes & Commercial Applications "
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November 12, 2011 A Seminar and Discussion Meeting,"The MPG Myth and Related Tales "
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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 "
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July 16, 2011 "ON-SITE SEMINAR, DISCUSSION & TOUR OF A SOLAR INSTALLATION"
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June 18, 2011 "Designing a Low-Energy Solar House"
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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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