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Solar Seminars
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SESA Seminars
The Solar Energy Society of Alberta, in collaboration with Grant MacEwan Institute of Environmental Studies, offers a series of high-quality seminars from September through April of each year. The evening seminars cover topics ranging from public energy policy to practical information on hooking up to the grid as a power producer to the nuances of how to design a cutting-edge net zero energy building. The seminars are free to the public. Seating is on a first come-first served basis, no reservations are necessary. For further details on each seminar click on the title of the seminar. Many speakers have graciously provided copy's of their PowerPoint presentations. To access them click on Presentations below each event. The Solar Society records some of the seminars. To view the video click on Video.
Upcoming Seminars
The Invermere Community Solar Greenhouse Project
Speaker: Bill Swan - Principal, Greenman Sustainable Solutions, Invermere, BC
Date: February 23, 2011
The T-Souk Nation Solar Program
Speaker: Chief Gordon Planes, T-Souk Nation, Sooke, BC
Date: March 23, 2011
Cold Climate Solar Greenhouse Design
Speaker: Andy Smith P.Eng. AECOM & Sol North Engineering, Edmonton Rob Harlan Executive Director, Solar Energy Society of Alberta
Date: April 27, 2011
Past Seminars
Remodeling for Net Zero Energy
Speaker: Peter Amerongen - Principal, Habitat Studio and Workshop Ltd.
Date: January 26, 2011
PassivHaus Solar Home Design
Coming to A Neighborhood Near You
Speaker: Stuart Fix - Mechanical Engineer, Vital Engineering
Date: December 8, 2010
Re-imagining Existing Buildings Through Sustainable Retrofits
Speaker: Shafraaz Kaba – Architect, Manasc Isaac Architects
Date: November 24, 2010
Electric Vehicles
They Are Coming!
Speaker: John Stonier - Director, Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association
Date: October 13, 2010
The Transition to Renewable Energy in Alberta
How to Do It
Speaker: Paul Gipe, Director, Ontario Sustainability Association
Date: September 22, 2010
Approaching Net Zero Energy
The Lowest Cost-Designing Sustainable and Affordable Buildings
Speaker: Peter Amerongen, Habitat Studio Workshop Ltd.
Date: April 14th, 2010