Join the USGBC-NCC Monterey Branchat the LEED Platinum, solar-powered Chartwell School for a round table discussion of commercial and residential energy usage, conservation and generation in California. Learn the advantages of generating your own power at your business or home, how to take advantage of dropping solar module prices and financing options for solar power systems. A representative from PG&E will also present an introduction to the "smart grid," how the plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle industry relies on the smart grid, and how managing building loads during peak usage reduces the impacts of power generation. An energy auditor will reveal the easiest ways to start conserving energy in your home or business.
Speakers
Joel Kaufman, VP of Business Development & Marketing, Independent Energy Systems (a Real Goods Solar Company)
Sharon Block, Owner, Block Energy Design, Green Building Consulting, Certified Energy Analyst with a HERS/CGPR Rating
Sharon Sarris, Principal, Greenfuse Green Building Consulting
PG&E representative, to be determined
Moderated by Stewart Wadsworth, Co-Chair USGBC-NCC MBB & EcoStew, Solar Consulting
Tickets may be purchased at the door for $20, on a first come first serve basis.
Informal Carpool
Participants should arrive no later than 5 pm at one of these locations:
Santa Cruz County Governmental Office Building, 701 Ocean Street, near the front doors at the visitor parking spaces
Seaside Home Depot parking lot, near the Shell Station.
