SOLAR ENERGY FUNDAMENTALS

 

Why this program?

 

• Know the basics: how does solar energy work & what can it do?

• Learn how solar power can contribute to heating and cooling your house & water

• Be able to evaluate different solar systems, providers and your building partner

• Learn how different renewable energies can be combined

• Assess how much solar energy could cost... and save on your budget!

• Get to see & touch materials and see real building plans

• Ask the expert all your questions
   

For whom?

Home owners; members of eco villages, collective buyers; real estate professionals; council, ...
 

Detailed program
 

• Possibilities of solar energy

• Basic technical system

• Two types of solar panels

• Combination of solar with gas etc.

• Market analysis, criteria to buy: price, life span, maintainance

• Influence of design & placing

• Healthy living & the importance of insolation

• Costs of the systems, the installation and certificate from a plumber

• Possibilities to buy collectively
   

Practical info
 

Where: Kaiwaka, Eco House, New Zealand

When: July 4th, 2015

Price: free!