[SEMCO] Solar Solutions Day

[Richard Lawrence]

CAPE COD SOLAR SOLUTIONS DAY

AND 3rd ANNUAL CAPE & ISLANDS JUNIOR SOLAR SPRINT 

Saturday June 3, 2006

Cape Cod Community College

 

Cape & Islands Self-Reliance, in collaboration with Cape Light Compact, Cape
Cod Technology Council, Cape Cod Community College's Environmental
Technology Program, and the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, is
pleased to announce the first Cape Cod Solar Solutions Day.

 

Solar Solutions Day

With electricity and gasoline prices at record levels, Solar Solutions Day
provides an opportunity for the public to learn more about solar energy,
energy efficiency, green buildings, alternative transportation, and
renewable energy. The day will include informative lectures by local energy
experts; exhibits by local organizations, schools, and businesses;
alternative fuel and hybrid vehicle demonstrations; a model solar powered
car race; and tours of Cape Cod Community College's new LEED certified green
building. This free event is open to anyone who is interested in alternative
energy and energy efficiency options. 

 

Lectures and tours will take place from 10:00 to 4:00 in the Science
Building, Lecture Hall B. 

The Junior Solar Sprint will occur from 9:00 to 1:00 at the Tennis Courts. 

 

Solar Solutions Day Agenda (Science Building, Lecture Hall B)

10:00 - 10:15  Welcome

         10:15 - 11:00     Energy Bill Blues? Part 1: Renewable Energy
Options and Incentives
Anju Rajani - Clean Energy Design

11:15 - 12:00  Energy Bill Blues? Part 2: Energy Efficiency Options and
Incentives

                                    Kevin Galligan - Cape Light Compact

12:00 - 1:00    Tour of Applied Technology Center

                                    Junior Solar Sprint Finals

1:00 - 2:00      Lunch Break 

2:00 - 2:45      Gas Pump Blues? Energy Efficient and Alternative Fuel
Options

                                    Richard Lawrence - Self-Reliance

3:00 - 3:45      Got Wind? - Introduction to Wind Energy and Local Case
Studies

                                    TBA

 

3rd Annual C&I Junior Solar Sprint (9:00am-1:00pm - Tennis Courts)

The Junior Solar Sprint (JSS) is a model solar car competition for middle
school students. The JSS began in 1990 as a single race, and is now a
national competition involving more than 100,000 students. For the
competition, students must apply physical sciences, engineering, and
creativity to construct model solar-powered cars. Teams of students from
across the Cape, Islands, and South Shore will compete for prizes in the
categories of Speed, Craftsmanship, Innovation, and Technical Merit. This
year's area race will be held on June 3rd from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the
tennis courts of Cape Cod Community College. More information on the event
can be found at www.reliance.org

 

 

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