SOLAR 2010 Public Day Events
Learn about installing solar energy on your home or business – lower your energy costs, support energy independence, and reduce carbon emissions. Sessions in this track are offered on Public Day – Saturday, May 22, and are included, along with admission to the Exhibit Hall, in your $5 Exhibit Hall registration.
Public Day Events and the Exhibit Hall are located at the Phoenix Convention Center - West Wing, lower level. Take the light rail and avoid traffic and parking fees! The light rail stops at 3rd and Washington - half a block from the West Wing entrance!
Exhibit Hall Hours on Saturday, May 22 are 10:00am to 3:00pm. Everyone MUST register to attend Public Day. Registration will open at 9:30am on Saturday, May 22. To avoid long registration lines, register on-line before you come, and just check in at the registration counters when you arrive.
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Track A |
Track B |
| 10:30am to 12:00pm |
Rekindling American Ingenuity in the Solar Built Environment
Moderator: Kevin Edwards, Edwards Design
This session will discuss solar building design & construction strategies and implementation techniques such as daylighting, passive heating/cooling, active systems integration, and more. We will also review AZ climate zones for bioclimatic design potential.
Speakers Include:
John Miller, John Wesley Miller Companies
Phil Allsopp, Transpolis Global
Ed Dunn, Solar Design & Construction |
Resources for a Solar Arizona: Government, Business and Non-Profit Groups
Moderator: Dan Aiello, Arizona Solar Center, Arizona Solar Energy Association
Many organizations promote solar, renewables, and sustainability in Arizona, so it’s not always easy to know what is going. Come learn about Arizona solar and renewable information resources for the public.
Speakers Include:
Anthony Floyd, City of Scottsdale
Luis Peris, AIA Comittee on the Enviroment
Amanda Acheson, Coconino County
Dona DiFrancesco, City of Mesa
Michael Neary, Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association |
| 1:00pm to 1:45pm |
APS Keynote
Tom Hines, Residential Energy Efficiency Expert from APS, will talk about APS’ energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. |
| 2:00pm to 3:30pm |
Understanding Solar and Renewable Technology: Present and the Evolving Future
Moderator: Jesse Henson, Oculus Solar Design
Attend this session to understand how the technology works and fits into where people live, learn, work, and play. How to incorporate it into both new and the existing buildings.
Speakers Include:
Tom Dyer, Kyocera Solar
Andy Kruse, Southwest Windpower
Michael Neary, Desert Sun Solar
Lane Garrett, ETA Engineering
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Back to the Future Part V: Solar Education, Research and Training
Moderator: Dr. Martin Pasqualetti, Arizona State University
This session will present the wide spectrum of educational programs from university research to installation training. Learn about the impact to Arizona's future made by solar and renewable education.
Speakers Include:
Debby Tewa, Arizona Energy Office & Chandler/Gilbert Comm. College
Joe Costion, Coconino Comm. College
Jeff Spies, AEE Solar |
| 3:45pm to 5:15pm |
Just Do It: Incentive Programs Including RPS, Rebates, Cash Savings, and Government Action
Moderator: Jim Arwood, Energy Office at Arizona Department of Commerce
This session will discuss solar adoption and environmental goals in the context of AZ's renewable portifolio standard. Financial incentives and payback will be reviewed.
Speakers Include:
Bruce Plenk, City of Tucson
Rex Stepp, Arizona Public Service
Chico Hunter, Salt River Project |
It All Matters: From Utilities to the Back Yard
Moderator: Geoff Sutton, Sutton Enterprises
Moving Arizona forward in solar and renewable energy requires large scale and individual scale actions both present and future. Listen as diverse panelists discuss efforts ranging from large scale power production to the individual garage inventor.
Speakers Include:
Joel Dickinson, Salt River Project
Steve Pribi, City of Phoenix Homeowner
Toby Schneider, Engineer, Inventor |
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