SOLAR 2010 Track
Educating and Training the New Energy Society
This track is designed to help educators and students be more effective. Learn about community college, university and professional education programs, best practices, and opportunities. Sessions cover curriculum, certification, teaching tools and innovative programs.
General, Forum, Technical and Industry Training sessions in this track are included in the All Access Pass and Full, One Day and Student Conference Registration.
Workshops and Tours require separate registration and payment.
Wednesday, May 19
8:30am to 10:00am
Conference Opening Plenary
The Conference Opening Plenary will feature a panel of renewable energy strategic thinkers and visionaries discussing the current state of the industry and their images of the future.
Speakers will include:
Ray Suarez, Correspondent, Leher NewsHour on PBS (moderator)
Denis Hayes, Executive Director, Bullitt Foundation
Amory Lovins, Cofounder, Chairman, and Chief Scientist, Rocky Mountain Institute
Brad Albert, General Manager of Strategic Planning & Resource Acquisition, APS
Catherine Zoi, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, US Department of Energy
Wednesday, May 19
10:30am to noon
How Can Universities Prepare Students for the Renewable Energy Revolution? - ASES Forum
Moderated by: Chuck Kutscher, Group Manager, NREL
As a result of concerns with climate change and our nation's reliance on imported oil, the renewable energy industries are rapidly expanding. Concentrating solar power, photovoltaics, and solar heating and cooling installations are providing new job opportunities. While community colleges and specialized training programs are educating installers, universities are also developing programs to produce engineers and scientists who can perform solar R&D and develop new products. In this forum, several university professors will describe their solar energy programs. The audience will be encouraged to participate with ideas on how to improve university education to better enable renewable energy growth.
Speakers Include:
Pat Phelan, Professor, Arizona State University
Jane Davidson, Professor, University of Minnesota
Bob Boehm, Professor, University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Frank Kreith, Professor, University of Colorado
Allison Gray, Engineer I, NREL
Wednesday, May 19
2:00pm to 3:30pm
No Building Left Behind - Architectural Education - ASES Technical Session
Papers to be presented include:
Experiences with Teaching Carbon-Neutral Building Design
W. Grondzik, Ball State University
Green Building Advocacy Through the Design Studio:The Water Sciences and Engineering Laboratory as a LEED Platinum/ Living Building
J. Wasley, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Greening Architectural Education: Ranking Schools to Encourage Change
W. Grondzik, Ball State University
Perceptions of Environmental Responsibility in Architectural Education
K. Hubbert and W. Grondzik, Ball State University
Plugged In! Effectiveness of Plug Load Awareness in an Architecture Studio Setting
K. Felver and P. Wolfe, University of Oregon
1.5 AIA CEU's - Health & Welfare and Sustainability - available for this session
Wednesday, May 19
4:00 to 5:30pm
Meeting Workforce Challenges -- A Look at National & State Action - ASES Forum
Moderated by: Pat Fox, Director of Operations, Interstate Renewable Energy Council
Green jobs, clean jobs, new jobs, the greening of conventional jobs -- the pressure is on to meet the new demands for training the emerging and diverse green workforce. With significant funding opportunities, more and more dollars are being directed toward training this workforce. Hear how different national and state strategies have been created to respond to this heightened demand for a well-trained workforce.
Presentations Include:
Challenges and Trends in Training a Green Workforce - A National Perspective
Jane Weissman, Executive Director, Interstate Renewable Energy Council
U.S. DOE Solar Instructor Training – Creating a Nationwide Network
Mark Frickel, Energy Analyst, Sentech, Inc., in support of the U.S. Dept. of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Program
Training a Workforce to Achieve New York’s Clean Energy Goals
Vicki Colello, Project Manager, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Solar Industry Workforce Readiness
Doug Payne, Executive Director, SolarTech
Greener Skills, Greener Standards: How Credentials Add Value in the Clean Energy Economy
Sarah White, Senior Associate, Center on Wisconsin Strategy, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Thursday, May 20
10:30am to noon
Certification - Getting it right - ASES Forum
Moderated by: Jane Weissman, Executive Director, Interstate Renewable Energy Council
While certification and licensure are not very sexy topics, the value of a good assessment program or the harm of a bad one could have significant impacts on the market. It is important for the solar and renewable energy community to engage in a meaningful conversation about certification issues so that consumer confidence isn’t jeopardized with unsubstantiated implications of competency.
Presentations Include:
Setting the Framework - What Exactly Is Certification?
Jane Weissman, Executive Director, Interstate Renewable Energy Council
Setting the Framework - A Look at Licensing Requirements Around the Country
Pat Fox, Director of Operations, Interstate Renewable Energy Council
NABCEP Certifications - The Elements of a National Certification
Ezra Auerbach, Executive Director, North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
Why Certification Matters
Jeff Spies, Director of Training, AEE Solar
Why Certification and Accreditation Programs Are Important for Training Organizations
Johnny Weiss , Executive Director, Solar Energy International
Thursday, May 20
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Between Commodity and Delight: Architectural Design in the 2009 Solar Decathlon - ASES Forum
Moderated by: Alison Kwok, Professor, University of Oregon
The Solar Decathlon is so named because it requires entrants to compete in 10 distinct contests—one of which involves architectural design. A juror for the architecture contest of the 2009 Solar Decathlon (involving 20 international entrants) and several Decathlon team members will discuss the role of architecture in the overall decathlon experience, reflect upon the architecture presented by the entrants, and perhaps debate the criteria and weight assigned to the architecture contest.
Speakers Include:
Jonathan Knowles, Architect, Briggs-Knowles Architecture+Design
Colin Booth, Student, Tufts, Boston Architectural Center
Chad Nielsen, Student, University of Arizona
Jeff Rayl, Student, Penn State
1.5 AIA CEU's - Health & Welfare and Sustainability - available for this session
Thursday, May 20
4:00 to 5:30pm
Students Rule: Participant Reflections on the 2009 Solar Decathlon - ASES Forum
Moderated by: Walter Grondzik, Ball State University
Participation in the Solar Decathlon has been described as a fantastic journey that is both exhausting and exhilarating. Hear what students who participated in the 2009 Solar Decathlon have to say about their various journeys from concept, to building, to transporting, to competitor, to observer. This forum provides the opportunity for free expression from those most directly affected by this event.
Panelists Include:
Tim Lentz, Iowa State University
Luke Witmer, Penn State University
Chris Black, University of Waterloo
Sherwood Wang, University of Arizona
1.5 AIA CEU's - Health & Welfare and Sustainability - available for this session
Thursday, May 20
5:30pm to 6:30pm
Poster Session and Reception
Papers to be presented include:
Development of a Chemical Heat Engine for Modular Solar Thermal Power
S. Jeter, Georgia Institute of Technology; H. Al-Ansary, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia and R. Melsert and M. Turk, Georgia Institute of Integrating Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Technology for Implementation in Modern Day Electronics
M. Atif Umar, Portland State University
Luminescent Concentration of Solar Photo Radiation
G. Subrahmanyam, Consultant, India
Analysis of Wind and Solar Resources for New England
C. Stoloff and F. Loxsom, Eastern Connecticut State University
Building Integrated CSP Selected Studies
J. Goodman, PVO-Pergolas.com
Energy and Exergy Analysis of the Production of Cellulosic Ethanol from Southern Pine
R. Melsert and S. Jeter, Georgia Institute of Technology
Numerical Analysis of a Rectangular Thermal Storage System Using Phase Change Material
A. Abbasi Godarzi, M. Jalilian, J. Samimi and M. Vesaghi, Sharif University of Technology, Islamic Republic of Iran
Development of a Novel Thermal Energy Storage System Using Sand as the Medium
M. Golub, J. Stephens, D. Sadowski, J. McKoy and S. Jeter, Georgia Institute of Technology
Thermoeconomic Optimization of a Solar Energy Thermal Storage System Using Genetic Algorithm (GA)
M. Jalilian, A. Abbasi Godarzi, J. Samimi and M. Vesaghi, Sharif University of Technology, Islamic Republic of Iran
Investigation of a High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage (200-300 Degree C) Using Phase Change Material (PCM) Sodium Nitrate and Potassium Nitrate
C. Woh, B. Habtamu, O. Jųrgen and L. Jųrgen, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Recycled Photovoltaic Panels for Low Cost Tijuana Sustainable Prototype House
E. Carbonnier, C. Ritz, R. Berkowitz, C. La Prade, M. McGray and L. Stuvick, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Passive Cooling of Roof-Mounted Photovoltaic Modules
M. Yozwiak, The Ursuline School and F. Loxsom, Eastern Connecticut State University
Nano-CIS Grown at Deposition Order Varying of Multilayered Cu/In/Se
P. Fabián Andrés, Centro de Investigación en Energía-UNAM, Mexico; C. Rocio, Centro Universitario de los valles-UDG, Mexico and P. Sebastian, Centro de Investigación en Energía-UNAM, Mexico
A Collaborative Approach to Creating a More Sustainable Campus
N. Vivar-Orum and F. Loxsom, Eastern Connecticut State University
On Post Occupancy Evaluation of the Luminous Environment: An Approach to Integrate High-dynamic-range Image Analysis and Simulation into the Evaluation Process
M. Tural, Arizona State University
Investigating the Implications of Design Decisions and Impacts of Parametrics of High-Performance Building Envelopes
A. Deshamudre, University of North Carolina
Architectonic Reuse of Wind Turbine Blades
J. Goodman, PVO-Pergolas.com
Not a Dry Subject: Optimizing Water Trombe Walls
S. Adams, M. Becker, C. Gilman and D. Krauss, University of Oregon
Friday, May 21
8:30am to 10:00am
Water Issues: Will They Sink Solar in the Southwest? - ASES Plenary Session
Moderated by: Chuck Kutscher, National Renewable Energy Lab
There is a “Catch 22” with freshwater requirements for large-scale solar power production in arid climates. This is one of the complex issues along with transmission infrastructure that must be approached holistically if we are to utilize our vast solar resources in the American Southwest without adding to the growing water crisis. Come hear from the experts in the field about the ins and outs of this potential problem along with the most viable paths forward.
Speakers Include:
Robert Glennon, University of Arizona and author of “Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis and What To Do About It”
Alexandra Davis, Assistant Director for Water, Colorado Department of Natural Resources
Ray Dracker, Solar Millenium
Carey King, Research Associate Professor at University of Texas at Austin
1.5 AIA CEU's - Health & Welfare and Sustainability - available for this session
Friday, May 21
10:30am to noon
Educating the Next Generation - ASES Technical Session
Papers to be presented include:
Watts on Schools: 10-Years of Experience with an Innovative PV School Leasing Program
J. Hoffner and J. Jackson, CH2M Hill; S. Wiese, Clean Energy Associates and T. Allison, formerly of AEP
Energizing the Next Generation with Photovoltaics
F. Vignola, S. Miklavzina. S. Daniels and M. Toamina, University of Oregon; S. Thorin, Crow High School and I. Tyukhov and A. Tyukhov, VIESH
Renewable Energy Education: Key for Sustainable Development - Cuban Experiences
M. Arrastia, CUBAENERGIA, Cuba and L. Guevara-Stone, Solar Energy International
1.5 AIA CEU's - Health & Welfare and Sustainability - available for this session
Friday, May 21
10:30am to noon
Puzzling Over the Pieces - Post-Occupancy Evaluations - ASES Technical Session
Papers to be presented include:
Solar Contribution Comparisons for Housing Rating Systems
R. Smith and J. Ruegemer, University of Utah
Eliminating Air Conditioners in New Southern California Housing
M. Milne, UCLA and T. Kohut, fomerly with Los Angeles Community Design Center
Flush: Examining the Efficacy of Water Conservation in Dual Flush Toilets
M. Harrison, University of Oregon
Efficiency Study of a Contraflow Masonry Wood-Burning Heater
P. Hanley, C. Nielson, D. Saez and H. Warneck University of Oregon
1.5 AIA CEU's - Health & Welfare and Sustainability - available for this session
Friday, May 21
4:00 to 5:30pm
Teaching Resources to Transform Architectural Design Studio Pedagogy: The Carbon Neutral Design Project Design Studio Profiles - ASES Forum
Moderated by: James Wasley, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
In partnership with the American Institute of Architects, the Society of Building Science Educators is building an online resource on carbon neutral design. Our goal is to provide the tools to transform both architectural education and practice in the service of the 2030 Challenge. This forum presents one component of this interlinked resource; a series of profiles of architectural design studio ‘teaching topics’ on carbon neutral design. These self-critical presentations of teaching methods are intended to give architectural design studio faculty and others insight into teaching carbon neutral design and well tested strategies for doing so.
Speakers Include:
Hazem Rashed-Ali, University of Texas at San Antonio
Ihab Elzeyadi, University of Oregon
Bruce Haglund, University of Idaho
Terri Meyer Boake, University of Waterloo
1.5 AIA CEU's - Health & Welfare and Sustainability - available for this session
Friday, May 21
6:30pm to 10:00pm
An Evening at Taliesin West (separate registration required)
Join us at Taliesin West, national headquarters of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, home of the Frank Lloyd Wright Archives and School of Architecture. This very special evening will include dinner and an exclusive tour of the facility led by students of the program. A special conversation with Don Aitken will also be included for those interested. Don is a LEED™ Accredited Professional, and is currently Principal of his own consulting company, Donald Aitken Associates, Affiliate Faculty Member at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, Senior Consulting Scientist for the Energy Department of the Union of Concerned Scientists and an ASES Passive Pioneer Award Winner. Registration fee: $75 - includes transportation, dinner, tour, beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. Register early - space is limited!
Saturday, May 22
8:30am to 5:30pm
Teaching Sustainable Energy: A Roadmap for Educators - ASES Workshop 11 - (separate registration required)
Registration Price: $325 on or before April 1, $350 after April 1, $375 on-site
You DO NOT have to register for the conference to register for a workshop. On the Conference Fees page in the registration system, choose "Workshops, Tours, Special Events Only."
NOTE: Workshop price includes a copy of Dr. Kreith’s forthcoming book “Principles of Sustainable and Renewable Energy” – a $119.95 value.
Presented by: Dr. Frank Kreith and Alia Ghandour, University of Colorado at Boulder
Description: Teaching Sustainable Energy: A Roadmap for Educators. Tomorrow’s energy future begins in your classroom TODAY! This workshop will provide you with the background, tools, and intellectual resources necessary to offer your students interdisciplinary training in sustainable energy. In only a day, you will receive templates for your course syllabus, a suggested reading list and reference materials, sample problems with solutions and discussion points, ideas for field trips and hands-on learning activities and a template for course website design. This workshop consolidates years of work that has gone into a highly successful Sustainable Energy Course currently taught at the University of Colorado at Boulder!
Materials to be provided to attendees include
Templates for:
• Course Syllabus & Schedule
• Reading List & Reference Material
• Sample Problems with Solutions and Discussion Points
• Suggested Field Trips & Hands on Learning Exercises
• Course Website Design
Registrants will receive, when it is published (a few weeks after the workshop), a copy of Dr. Kreith’s forthcoming book “Principles of Sustainable and Renewable Energy” – a $119.95 value.
Registrants should bring their laptop computer with a wireless modem to access course materials.
Who should attend? Educators interested in developing sustainable energy courses for upper level college students. While the material designed for college-level coursework, it could be modified to accommodate an advanced high school level course.
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8 AIA CEU's - Health & Welfare and Sustainability - available for this session
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