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You are invited to attend the 2010 Solar Seminar Series. UA faculty and outside experts will cover a variety of topics in the field of solar research. Topic: Solar Concentrators, Illumination Uniformity and Conversion Efficiency
Presenter: Alan Kost, UA CIAN Engineering Research Center Administrative Director
Where: University of Arizona, Bldg: ECE, Room #: 530
When: Tuesday, October 5th, 2010, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
You are invited to attend the 2010 Solar Seminar Series. UA faculty and outside experts will cover a variety of topics in the field of solar research. Topic: Solar Distallation
Presenter: Dr. Leslie Frame, UA Materials Science & Engineering Research Associate
Where: University of Arizona, Bldg: ECE, Room #: 530
When: Tuesday, September 28th, 2010, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
You are invited to attend the 2010 Solar Seminar Series. UA faculty and outside experts will cover a variety of topics in the field of solar research. Topic: Planar Holographic Solar Concentrators for Photo-Voltaics
Presenter: Dr. Jose Castro, UA Electrical and Computer Engineering Research Assistant Professor
Where: University of Arizona, Bldg: ECE, Room #: 530
When: Tuesday, September 28th, 2010, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
You are invited to attend the 2010 Solar Seminar Series. UA faculty and outside experts will cover a variety of topics in the field of solar research. Topic: SOLON's Global Test Site Network
Presenter: Bill Richardson, Head of Research & Development, SOLON Corporation
Where: University of Arizona, Bldg: ECE, Room #: 530
When: Tuesday, September 21st, 2010, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
You are invited to attend the 2010 Solar Seminar Series. UA faculty and outside experts will cover a variety of topics in the field of solar research. Topic: Polymorphism in Titanyl Phthalocyanine and its Implications on Small-molecule Third Generation Photovoltaics
Presenter: Diogenes Placencia, UA Chemistry/Biochemistry Research Graduate Associate
Where: University of Arizona, Bldg: ECE, Room #: 530
When: Tuesday, September 14th, 2010, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
You are invited to attend the 2010 Solar Seminar Series. UA faculty and outside experts will cover a variety of topics in the field of solar research. Topic: TEP Solar Test Yard Data vs. Models and Conference Corner (a list of solar power related conferences).
Presenter: Dr. Alex Cronin, UA Physics Associate Professor
Where: University of Arizona, Bldg: ECE, Room #: 530
When: Tuesday, September 7th, 2010, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
The Tucson Children's Museum invites you to attend Sun Power. This is a free Labor Day fun in the sun event for the entire family. Learn about the importance of alternative energy resources as you visit with TFS and other local solar energy organizations and businesses. Also enjoy fun-in-the-sun children's activities and live entertainment by Za Boom Ba. Free Admission Sponsored by BRIGHT SOLUTIONS from Tucson Electric Power. For more information, contact the Tucson Children's Museum at (520) 792-9985.
When: Monday September 6, 2010 -- 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: Tucson Children's Museum, 200 S 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701
Cost: Free
Rainwater Harvesting TourNovember 13 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. WHAT: In the Australian Outback everyone does it. In the Sonoran Desert the rain in vain falls mainly down the drain. Visit a selection of sites including private homes, a housing co-op, neighborhood streets and a commercial site to study the myriad strategies for capturing rainwater. Calculate how much water can be collected off of your roof and property and how to divert and store water in both cisterns and in earthworks.
WHO: Leona Davis of the Sonoran Permaculture Guild will be the instructor.
WHERE: Meet at a Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adams St. Transportation is included.
COST: $52 museum members; $57 non-members.
To register call the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum at 883-3086 or log ontowww.desertmuseum.org/sonoranstudies
Join us August 26th at 6:30pm for a captivating 1-hour talk, "Water Wanderings and More in the Middle East", with Brad Lancaster, author of the award-winning Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond.
In this presentation, Brad will share inspiring stories and images gleaned during two recent trips to the Middle East: a U.S. State Department-sponsored trip to Jordan and Saudi Arabia in 2009, and a return trip to the region in 2010 to teach permaculture in Palestine and conduct research in Syria and Israel.
Topics Include: sustainable groundwater extraction with ancient gravity-fed qanats; the forgotten and refound cisterns of old Jeddah; revived Nabatean runoff farms producing almonds, carob, olives, pomegranates, grapes, figs, and more on just 4 inches (50 mm) of rain per year; rainwater tea; revolving community loan funds; water wise women of Jordan; tank culture in a water-truck culture, the spiral cisterns of the Bell Caves, salvaged plastic bottle irrigation, and kanafa.
Where: TFS's downtown location - 612 N. 7th Avenue, 85705. Car parking available on the North side of 5th Street. Plenty of bike parking available.
Cost: This is a free community presentation!
About Brad Lancaster:
Brad Lancaster is the author of the award-winning Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond (www.HarvestingRainwater.com). Living on an eighth of an acre in downtown Tucson, Arizona, where rainfall is less than 12 inches annually, Brad practices what he preaches by harvesting over 100,000 gallons of rainwater a year. Brad is also a permaculture teacher, designer, consultant and co-founder of Desert Harvesters (DesertHarvesters.org).
RSVP Encouraged:
Please RSVP by August 19th. Light refreshments will be served. To reserve your spot, please email TFS community outreach coordinator Aimee King at aimee@tfssolar.com or call 740-0736.
Find out what the sun can do for you! Show off your solar cooking skills. Solar Potluck for contestants. Get started cooking with the sun: solar ovens, plans & cookbooks for sale. There will be a solar cook ware raffle and info on solar electricity, hot water, pumps & cooling.
When: Saturday, June 12 from 8 a.m. to 1p.m.
Where: Bisbee Farmers Market, Vista Park in Warren.
Directions: From the traffic circle take Bisbee Rd. exit toVista Park opposite Warren Ball Park.
Info: (520) 378-2973, valerie.mccaffrey@bajaaz.org
What:Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Pima County Public Library present Solar Power 101: A Community Education Series on Solar Energy
Presentations: - The Basics of Solar Photovoltaic: GeoInnovation will give a detailed overview of residential solar photovoltaic systems, what it costs, and who should go solar. - The Basics of Solar Hot Water: Net Zero Solar will present on solar hot water, the types of systems, how they work and what they will produce. - TEP and Trico Rebates and Project Updates: Tucson Electric Power and Trico Electric Cooperative will discuss the rebates they offer to customers, what they’ve done to go solar, and future projects.
When: Thursday, June 10, 2010, 6-8 p.m.. Where: Sahuarita Town Hall, 375 W. Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita Space is limited for this presentation.
Please RSVP by Friday, June 8: RSVPsolar@mail.house.gov or (520) 881-3588 For more solar energy information, please visit www.giffords.house.gov
Do you want to learn about the City of Tucson's Gray water ordinance? This is a free seminar for the new ordinance, which will be effective starting June 1, 2010. To register, contact Sarah Gallahar at the Tucson Water Conservation Office at 837-2105 or via email at sarah,gallahar@tucsonaz.gov When: Tuesday June 8, 2010 from 11:30am - 12:30pm
Where: Ward 3 Council office, 1510 E. Grant
Cost: Free
What Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Pima County Public Library present Solar Power 101: A Community Education Series on Solar Energy.
Presentations
- University of Arizona Solar Race Car Team Update: Students from the University of Arizona will present information on their solar vehicle from their latest race in April. The car will be on display before the presentation to get an up-close view.
- Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Tucson and Arizona: ECOtality received a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for $99 million to be used to install electric-charging infrastructure in 5 areas in the U.S. These cities, including Tucson, were selected by Nissan to launch their new all-electric vehicle in 2011. Representatives from ECOtality and TEP will speak on electric vehicle and charging technology, how infrastructure locations will be chosen, and how TEP is preparing their system for the charging stations and vehicles.
- The Basics of Solar Electric and Hot Water: Technicians for Sustainability will give a detailed overview of how solar energy works, what it costs, and who should go solar.
When: Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 6-8 p.m.
Where: 320 S. Wilmot, 3 blocks south of Broadway in the old World Care building
Space is limited for this presentation. Please RSVP by Friday, June 11: RSVPsolar@mail.house.gov or (520) 881-3588
For more solar energy information, please visit www.giffords.house.gov
Calling all plumbers, architects, builders, engineers, and landscape professionals. Would you like to learn about the City of Tucson's new greywater ordinance, that will be effective starting June 1,2010? If so, then the free seminar hosted by Tucson Water Conservation Office is for you. To register, contact Sarah Gallahar at (520)837-2105 or sarah.gallahar@tucsonaz.gov. When: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 from 9am to 11am
Where: Main Library, 101 N. Stone Avenue (Lower Level)
Are you ready for Viva La Vida Verde – Livin’ the Green Life from the Inside Out? Doucette Homes, Clean Cities and Mrs. Green are heading out to Doucette Homes at Civano Orchards for the first in a series of green business market! Learn all about how to easily live an eco-friendly lifestyle. Mrs Green form the radio show "Mrs. Green Goes Mainstream" will be broadcasting live from the event. Instead of selling produce or organic goat cheese like the Farmers Market, this event will gather businesses committed to selling tried and true green products and to show case them. There will be vendors with products for your home and/or who provide services that improve the quality of all of our lives. Solar companies, eco-friendly deck tiles, green plumbing, green cleaning products – just color it green! For more info click here
Where: Doucette Homes at Civano Orchards, off Houghton & Drexel - 5542 S. Creosote Ridge Way, Tucson, 85747
When: May 1st, from 11am - 2pm
Please join TFS in congratulating KXCI on being Tucson's 1st and only solar-powered community radio station. KXCI was our spring solar grant recipient! KXCI will be hosting a Solar Commissioning event in conjunction with TFS on Earth Day, April 22nd. There will be an Open House from 5pm- 8pm and the commissioning of their new solar PV system will be from 5:30-6pm. This event is open to the community, so please stop by, say "Hi!" and enjoy some solar-powered pizza provided by Brooklyn Pizza Company. Where: KXCI 220 South 4th Avenue, Tucson, 85701
When: Earth Day, Thursday, April 22nd from 5-8pm
For more information contact TFS's Community Outreach Coordinator Aimee King at 740-0736.
Water harvesting will not only help you save money on your monthly water bills, but it will decrease your landscape watering needs. Join TFS's Omar Ore-Giron, on Saturday April 24th from 2 - 3pm at Harlow Gardens, for an enlightening discussion on harvesting this valuable natural resource in our desert. For more information visit Halow Garden's website or call the nursery at 520-298-3303.
When: Saturday, April 24th, 2pm - 3pm
Where: 5620 E. Pima, Tucson
What: Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Pima County Public Library present Solar Power 101: A Community Education Series on Solar Energy
Presentations:
- Solar Gain: As a local installer, Solar Gain will present an overview of photovoltaic solar energy and solar hot water
- Southern Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce: Recently launched in Tucson, the SAGCC is quickly growing. SAGCC will discuss what it’s doing in the community for education and advocacy in sustainability.
- City of Tucson, Office of Conservation and Sustainable Development: Nicole Urban-Lopez will give an overview of the Green Business Certification program and other stimulus-funded programs.
- Solar Power for the Home - Getting Started: The basics of solar energy residential systems.
When: Tuesday, April 27, 6-8 p.m.
Where: Dusenberry-River Branch Library, 5605 East River Road, on the northeast corner of River and Craycroft
Space is limited for this presentation. Please RSVP by Friday, April 23: RSVPsolar@mail.house.gov or (520) 881-3588
For more solar energy information, please visit www.giffords.house.gov
The University of Arizona's Students for Sustainability is hosting Project Greenway on April 19th from 10am - 2pm. This event is an 'eco-friendly' fashion show. Vendors from around the local Tucson area will be promoting their trendy, environmentally friendly wears.
Date: Monday, April 19th
Time: 10am to 2pm
Where: The U of A Mall
Have you ever thought about converting your home from electric to solar power? Do you have questions about the incentives set up for people who convert their homes to solar? In a state with so much sun shine all year round, Arizona is the perfect place to go solar! Join TFS for an hour long presentation to help you find out how to go solar in Arizona, as well as how you can use incentives set up to encourage Arizonans to harvest the power of the sun. After the presentation there will be a 15 minute Q&A session where we will be able to answer more of your questions.
So tell all of your friends and come to Bookmans on Ina for this presentation that will help you learn about the amazing advantages of solar power in Arizona!
Where: Bookman's Ina
address: 3733 W. Ina Rd., 85741
phone: (520) 579-0303
Time: 04/17/2010 from 6 pm to 7pm
