{"id":1703,"date":"2013-04-10T15:00:14","date_gmt":"2013-04-10T20:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.transitionamherst.org\/blog\/?p=1703"},"modified":"2013-04-11T16:07:03","modified_gmt":"2013-04-11T21:07:03","slug":"passive-solar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transitionamherst.org\/blog\/2013\/04\/passive-solar\/","title":{"rendered":"Passive Solar"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Conversations and Workshops with Dr. Komp<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Richard Komp, PhD has 50 years of personal and professional experience with solar and other renewable energy technologies. Dr. Komp is the Director and Co-Founder of Skyheat Associates, a nonprofit organization which promotes public awareness and use of solar energy and conservation. His off-grid house, which he built on the coast of Maine, is being established as the Downeast Alternative Design Solar Center, a public charity. He is the author of Practical Photovoltaics: Electricity from Solar Cells, Revised 3rd Edition, which has been called \u201cthe easiest and most complete education on photovoltaics.\u201d<\/p>\n

In recent decades, Dr. Komp has dedicated himself to working with low income communities around the world to help them to achieve economic and energy self-sufficiency. He has pioneered PV module production as a cottage industry in many countries, including Nicaragua, Mexico, South Africa, Costa Rica, Honduras, Chile, Greece, Columbia, Brazil, Cuba, San Andres, India, Ghana, Niger, France, Haiti, Peru, Mali, Rwanda, Pakistan and the USA.<\/p>\n

1) Passive Solar Seminar<\/h2>\n

When:<\/strong> 6:00 P.M. Wednesday April 24, 2013
\nWhere:<\/strong> 1st Floor Conference Room, Amherst Police Department – 111 Main Street <\/p>\n

Dr. Komp will discuss the physics and practice of using passive solar energy for home and office, drawing examples from his work. Audience participation will be welcomed. Free and open to the public.<\/p>\n

2) Solar Oven Workshop<\/h2>\n

When:<\/strong> 12:00 A.M. \u2013 6:00 P.M. Thursday April 25, 2013
\nWhere:<\/strong> Woodbury Room, Jones Library, 43 Amity Street<\/p>\n

Dr. Komp will guide the construction and use of 4 solar ovens. Lunch and Q&A included. Assembled ovens will be available for purchase for the cost of materials.
\nFEE:<\/strong> Sliding scale $45-60.
\nMaximum:<\/strong> 16 participants. Registration required.
\nContact:<\/strong> pveaa@comcast.net<\/a> or call: 413 367 6479. (There will be demonstrations of the use of a solar oven during the Amherst Sustainability Fair on Saturday April 27, 2013.) <\/p>\n

3) Thermalsiphon Solar Air Heater Workshop<\/h2>\n

When:<\/strong> 9:00 A.M. \u2013 4:00 P.M. Friday April 26, 2013
\nWhere:<\/strong> Gabor’s house, 44 Beston Street, near the center of Amherst<\/p>\n

Dr. Komp will guide the construction of one solar air heater. Lunch and Q&A included.
\nFEE:<\/strong> Sliding scale $45-60.
\nMax:<\/strong> 16 participants. Registration required.
\nContact:<\/strong> pveaa@comcast.net<\/a> or call: 413 367 6479.<\/p>\n

All fees and donations will help to finance Dr. Komp\u2019s important work. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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