Friday, October 03, 2008

Wisconsin Solar Tour (October 3-4)

If you are interested in exploring alternative energy solutions, come take of tour of area (south-central region) homes and businesses that have incorporated wind, solar and geothermal technologies into their design and energy production—electricity and space and water heating.

On Friday, October 3, business sites are open from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM.
Homes sites are open for tours on Saturday, October 4 from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM.

(All tour sites are free and open to the public).

For more information, visit the Midwest Renewable Energy Association Solar Tour web site.

Of related interest, Wendt Library staff has recommended the following e-book titles:

Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells

Designing Indoor Solar Products: Photovoltaic Technologies for AES

Energy Conversion

Energy Efficiency Manual

Handbook of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering

Modelling Photovoltaic Systems Using PSpice

Nonimaging Optics in Solar Energy

Organic photovoltaics: mechanism, materials, and devices

Solar Technologies for Buildings

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