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Alternative Energy Planning Workshop
Solar/Wind Home Retrofit Workshop
February/March 2002
For more informationcontact:
Frank Albrecht
Workshop Organizer
butchandlin@moscow.com
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Workshop Purpose
Our purpose was to conduct an alternative energy planning workshop for
Palouse-area residents. The workshop focused on procedures for
utilizing renewable energy sources in a typical home.
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Workshop Objectives
- To provide students with a practical application for theories
learned in the classroom.
- Allow students to organize and conduct a community service.
- Encourage information sharing among students and community
members.
- Help build a showcase for future home energy tours.
- Facilitate the transition from non-renewable energy sources.
The first step in conducting the workshops was to take the participants
on a guided tour of the case study residence, pictured here. This home
was to be used as an example of a residence with potential for
alternative energy usage. The team members were responsible for
analyzing this potential and then teaching their findings to the
participants during the subsequent workshops. |
Workshop Schedule
- Workshop tour of home: Saturday, February 23, 2002: 9am-noon
- Workshop class session #1: Wednesday, February 27, 2002:
7-9pm
- Workshop class session #2: Wednesday, March 6, 2002: 7-9pm
- Workshop class session #3: Wednesday, March 13, 2002: 7-9pm
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Frank Albrecht walks the tour's participants through the case study
residence. |
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Frank Albrecht answers questions in the library of the case study
residence. |
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Many issues discussed
Despite the cold weather and fierce winds, the tour was a success.
Questions were answered and a significant amount of information sharing
took place. Points made during the tour will be elaborated upon during
the subsequent workshops over the next few weeks.
Throughout the series of workshops, alternative energy aspects such as
windmill energy, photovoltaic systems, flat plate collectors, and
passive solar energy were discussed. |
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UI Solar Team members as pictured from left to right:
- Andrew DuBuisson - Passive Solar Analysis/ Wind
Measurements
- Chris Fischer - Active Solar- collector and storage sizing/ Water
Pumping- PV or windmill
- Dee J. Rammell - Mechanical Design/ Economic Analysis
- Patrick O'Dell - Web page/ Documentation/ Pictures
- Frank Albrecht - Communications with PCEI and Homeowners/ Team
Leader
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| Andrew and Chris test the computer system in the classroom. Chris
explained active solar collection and water pumping potential in the
case study residence. Andrew discussed Passive solar energy and wind
measurements in the second workshop. |
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Dee J. explains the economics involved with the system as well as the
mechanical design for a windmill system. |
| Patrick conducts a survey to gain feedback on the team's success during
the final workshop. |
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Workshop's participants listening in. The workshops also catered to an
open forum discussion, which led to some valuable input from the
attendees. |
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Workshop Results
According to the survey, which was taken during the final workshop,
100% of the workshop's attendees felt that the workshops were worth
their time. All the participants felt that the workshops should be
maintained as an annual event, and all the attendees planned on making
some alternative energy changes to their own homes.
Please stay informed with the PCEI newsletter and website so you can
take part in future tours and workshops.
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