Participants at the Solar Schoolhouse Summer Institute for Educators create a series circuit with solar cells & motors. Forty teachers from throughout California, and as far as North Carolina, attended the summer sessions. The project-oriented theme of the 5day summer institute lead to the construction of 2 permanent solar fountains for the host sites, fountains to take back to school, stand-alone solar electric nightlight, solar cars, solar cookers, model solar homes, model solar hot water heaters, and more. [photo: T. Allen - Rahus]

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Looking Forward,

Tor Allen

Editor- Solar e-Clips
President - The Rahus Institute

Events

Solar Home Tours - at various locations. Check nationally at ASES website for location near you. NorCal Solar hosts a number of tours in Northern California

Solar Living Center [Hopland - Ongoing Workshops] - a wide variety of topics offered in 1-5 day workshops. check website for current offerings.

Pacific Energy Center [San Francisco - Ongoing Workshops] - in addition to offering FREE workshops on solar topics, the Pacific Energy Center also has a wide variety of workshops on energy efficient design for the architectural and engineering audience. check website for current offerings.

Diablo Valley College [Pleasant Hill - recurring RE courses] - Photovoltaic System Design and Installation. Check DVC Website and search under Schedule of Courses for "Alternative Energy Technologies". Tom Chatagnier is the instructor.

Solar Forum presentations online - Presentations from recent Rahus Solar Forums are available online. The range of topics include: CEC Rebate program, Self Generation Program update, State Solar Policy, City of Anaheim Solar activities, Zero Energy Homes, buying Solar Renewable Energy Credits, recent Solar Schoolhouse activities, Solar Mapping, and more..