building small scale off-grid solar electric (photovoltaic) systems
Saturday and Sunday, September 18th and 19th, 2010 9:00am-5:00pm
Located at The Plant at 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, North Carolina. For directions, click here.
Join Rebekah Hren in building a small scale solar electric system for an off-the-grid office!
Interested in solar electricity? Start learning with this intensive two day class covering off-grid solar electric basics. Hands-on: students will help install a code-compliant 500 watt PV system on a small cabin.
Topics include an introduction to load calculations, batteries, charge controllers, metering, PV wiring, safety, and National Electric Code requirements.
Rebekah has lived off-grid for a majority of the past decade, and will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of off-grid PV systems. Off-grid systems are relied on around the world for water pumping, lighting systems, and remote location applications.
Workshop will be held mostly outside.
Wear closed toe shoes, gloves, long pants and warm clothes.
Please bring water and any small hand tools you have such as:
- screwdriver
- socket set
- multimeter
Registration limited to 30
$275- bring your own lunch
$295 – includes two delicious sandwiches from the Chatham Marketplace
About the Instructor
Rebekah Hren is an NC licensed electrician, and NABCEP certified solar installer. Rebekah has taught solar electric design and installation classes for organizations including Solar Energy International, Appalachian State University, and the NC Solar Center.
She and her husband, Stephen are coauthors of a book on renewable energy titled “The Carbon-Free Home – 36 Remodeling Projects to Help Kick the Fossil-Fuel Habit.” Rebekah and Stephen have a new book, “A Solar Buyer’s Guide for Home and Office,” available in October. They are both actively involved with renewable energy, natural building, and edible urban gardening.
