#earthday  Todays tweets on solar and ways to help save the planets natural resources.  #solar #environment #safety

#earthday  10 ways to help save the planet coming next.  #savetheplanet

#earthday  #savetheplanet   Heat and cool your home efficiently.  Have your systems checked by a #professional

#earthday #savetheplanet Seal air leaks  Caulk around doors and windows, add insulation

#earthday #savetheplanet Stop wasting #water install low flush toilets and better shower heads. Fix that leaky faucet

#earthday #savetheplanet Use less hot water. Turn down the water heater temp setting. Turn water off while brushing.  Use a dishwasher.

#earthday #savetheplanet Buy Energy-efficient appliances. Look Energy star labeled appliances.

#earthday #savetheplanet Buy energy-efficient light bulbs.  When replacing bulbs choose LED or compact fluorescent bulbs.

#earthday #savetheplanet Prevent ‘phantom’ energy use by unplugging devices like the tv, cable box that use energy 24/7. Turn off powerstrip

#earthday #savetheplanet Reduce household waste. Consider reusable rather than throw away disposable products. Recycle what you can.

#earthday #savetheplanet Give your car a tuneup. Inflate the tires fully. Walk to the donut store…

Check out the next industry event you will want to check out. The Energy Biz Forum is happening March 18-19, 2013 in Washington, D.C.

A leading event with some of the highest caliber of speakers and informative panels. Sponsor list: Ltron, Oracle Utilities, HP, Siemens, EnerNex and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners.

Register at www.energybizforum.com

Check your calendar for the Solar San Antonio tours coming in April.   15 projects, vendors and installers will be on hand.   The area has great sun potential and with more price points coming in for viable solar solutions this is a good way to see some current and completed work.

Visit the site at http://www.solarsanantonio.org  Solar Tour and additional event info.

Register for the Texas Renewables Conference being held at the Hyatt Lost Pines resort about 15 minutes east of downtown Austin. 

Date: December 10-13th.
Topics and main theme covers state of the unified grid and where it is going.   Additional coverage and presentions on being net zero and rooftop solar.  Rooftop solar is going to be huge as the prices of solar are at record lows in the 1$/watt ranges with panel power increasing as the industry moves solidly past the 300 watt per panel barrier that stood for a very long time.

Click for the full schedule

Head to California and hear T.Boone Pickens as the featured keynote speaker.  The summit is from December 2-4, 2012 at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel in Dana Point California.  Most will want to fly into John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana and drive down towards Dana Point about an hour south.

Expect to hear the current status of political issues and large scale renewable investment opportunities on the horizon.  Institutional investors, money managers and services providers will be on hand. 

Check the agenda and registration HERE

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Austin Solar Day – Austin Convention Center.
June 3rd, 2012   10a-3p

A great lineup of speakers and discounts for TREIA members. Photovoltians, come
and learn from the best!  Yes, we made that word up.. Cheers!

Photovoltaics 101  – Dr. Ryne P. Raffaelle

PV Myths – Brent Nelson
National Center for Photovoltaics National Renewable Energy Lab

Women in Photovoltaics – Veronica Bermudez with Nexcis

PV Watts Program – Brent Nelson
National Center for Photovoltaics National Renewable Energy Lab

SolarBridge (microinverters) – Philip Kuhn

Ideal Power Converters – Paul Bundschuh

GAF Solar – Michelle Meier

NSF EPSCoR Green Renewable Energy-Efficient Nanoplasmonic
(GREEN) Solar Cells Center – University of Arkansas – John Martini

Texas Solar Energy Society – Lucy Stolzenburg

To see the full speaker lineup, signup page and schedule click here

Come to Orlando, Florida, this September and build your knowledge base and professional network at the industry’s largest, most comprehensive B2B event for professionals in solar energy and related fields. Participate in a world-class Conference Program with show-stopping General Sessions, 40+ Concurrent Education Sessions, Pre-Conference Workshops and Solar Idea Swaps.

Bring your colleagues to SPI and benefit from the Group Advantage Program (GAP). Groups of Full Conference Registration attendees consisting of seven (7) or more solar industry professionals enjoy discounts on registration, up to two free registrations and hotel reservation assistance.

Hurry and register so you don’t miss out on these big savings!

You’ll then want to make your travel plans for Orlando. See you in September!

* SEIA and SEPA members can save up to an additional $400 on SPI ’12 registration fees—in addition to gaining valuable industry access and connections. Join today!

SPI is produced again by SEIA and SEPA. All proceeds from SPI support the expansion of the U.S. solar energy market through associations’ year-round research and education activities.

Visit Solar Power International for more information.

Join friends at the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) for a free webinar, April 17th from 1-2 pm EDT. The webinar will present research results addressing fire service concerns regarding photovoltaic (PV) systems.

Included among these concerns are the additional electrical and casualty hazards posed to firefighters when using traditional techniques to respond to fires where a PV system is installed. Though these risks have long been understood, a lack of sufficient data has prevented fire authorities from developing and adopting the necessary safety measures.

PV Ssafety Webinar Info & Sign Up

Official Statement:

There are 254 counties in Texas and the territory is large so the need is large.   Look for more outreach coming soon as we reach for $25,000,000 towards promoting solar and wind projects in each county.  This is not trying to create more multi-county wind farms. At 25M that is only $98,425.20 per county if everything was equalized.   Way before any actual installation is done buildings need to be shored up and main energy waste identified and fixed.   This is the most cost effective approach to truly helping our neighbors.  We do not want to see projects with an 80 year return on investment which seems to happen with people eager to tout being green.  Sign up on the announcement list and we are accepting grant requests from list members.

Investors and industry players from around the country connect to discuss the most important topics facing the energy sector.

The energy conference will host representatives from America’s foremost family offices, foundations, high-net worth individuals and other institutions as they network with the industry’s most innovative private equity firms, venture capital firms, and other investment professionals in the energy space.

Discussions on upcoming and current investment opportunities cover renewable energy investing, smart grids, oil and gas, green real estate, project financing, and other investment opportunities.
In light of our current geopolitical climate, this conference is a necessary forum in which energy experts can inform and collaborate with the nation’s largest institutional investors.

Registration Info