Maine Solar Energy Association Calendar of Upcoming Events
Assemble Solar Power Collectors
Saturday & Sunday, May 31 and June 1, St. George, Maine
On May 31 and June 1, that's Saturday and Sunday, from 8:30 until 4:30 there will be a hands-on demonstration on how to assemble Solar Power Collectors (photovoltaics) at The humble Farmer's in St. George. Three master solar energy gurus, Richard Komp from the Maine Solar Energy Associaton (MESEA), and Charles Ewing and John Burke from SEADS in Harrington, will be on hand to actually show us how to build Solar Power Collectors. They will talk little and show us how to do much. The workshop is free but donations will be accepted. Ask for more information from The Humble Farmer 207-226-7442 humble@humblefarmer.com or MESEA 207-497-2204 sunwatt@juno.com .
Build Your Own PV Panel Workshop
Saturday, June 14, 2008, 9-3 pm, in Chelmsford, MA
Learn how to assemble your own Photovoltaic (PV) panel for producing electicity. Instructor Richard Komp has pioneered PV panel production as a cottage industry in Nicaragua, Mali, and Haiti. In this workshop you'll get to participate in assembling a PV panel. Depending on the number of participants, we will be making one or more 15 Watt panels, which are capable of charging 12 V batteries and thus are good for small applications.
What You'll Learn: How cells and panels are made and how they work. If you don't know how to solder, we'll teach you that as well.
Time: 9 - 3 pm, Lunch included. Contact us if you are vegetarian or have other specialty dietary needs.
Cost: $55; optionally, pre-purchase a 15 Watt panel for an additional $80 or purchase a panel during the workshop
Participants: 12 maximum
Location: Chelmsford, MA
Sponsors: Virginios BackYard www.virginiosbackyard.com and SkyHeat Associates www.skyheat.org
Instructor Bios: Dr. Richard Komp, Virginio MendonŤa, Eric Fedus
For more information and to pre-register, see www.virginiosbackyard.com/workshops.html or call (978) 453-4787. Payment by cash or check only.
Experience Solar Culture in Nicaraqua
For the next opportunity for a workshop, see Grupo Fenix at www.grupofenix.org/courses.html
For information about MESEA contact:
Richard Komp, President
SunWatt Corporation
17 Rockwell Rd. SE
Jonesport ME 04649
207-497-2204, sunwatt@juno.com