November 3 Reneawable Energy Workshop

Workshop:     How to Use Local Renewable Energy Resources

When:             8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Saturday, November 3, 2012

Where:           Roanoke Civic Center - Old Exhibit Hall

Conventional energy technologies, developed in the 19th and 20th centuries, have significantly contributed to urban and rural development, and society welfare. However, these technologies have become cost- prohibitive and are known to adversely impact human health and environment.

There is significant need for a paradigm shift - a gradual transition to renewable and decentralized energy technologies to complement and/or replace existing energy technologies.

At present, there is a lack of awareness in our society of the feasibility and advantages of renewable energy technologies and energy conservation measures.

The objective of this one-day workshop is to introduce the concept, technical know-how, and economic aspects of small-scale renewable energy generation technologies, i.e., solar energy and wind energy, and using geothermal heat pumps (ground source heat pumps) for energy conservation at the local level.

Geothermal Power

Workshop presenters are highly experienced experts in the arena of renewable technologies. The workshop will enable participants to make intelligent and informed decisions as to how to integrate these technologies into the fabric of community infrastructure. Expected workshop participants include professionals in the arenas of business, local government, real estate, law, education, and interested citizens. 

The workshop is sponsored by the Cabell Brand Center for Global Poverty and Resource Sustainability Studies and offered in conjunction with the Green Living and Energy Expo at the Roanoke Civic Center.

Full workshop agenda and online registration information is available on the website: www.cabellbrandcenter.org.

Registration fee: General $40, Student $20 (include lunch & coffee breaks).

Pre-registration is required (registration deadline is October 26, 2012).

"Success is not measured by the heights one attains, but by the
obstacles one overcomes in its attainment." - Booker T. Washington
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Tamim Younos, Dr. Environ Eng.
President & CEO
Research Director for Environmental Sustainability Programs
The Cabell Brand Center for Global Poverty and Resource Sustainability Studies
Email: tyounos@cabellbrandcenter.org
http://www.cabellbrandcenter.org/