July 2012 Meeting

July 9, 2012 by

Renewable Energy Policy in Nevada

Meeting Topic – Public Utilities Commission of Nevada: Renewable Responsibilities

Presented by: Karen Olesky, Policy Advisor for the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada

The meeting will encompass a brief overview of how the State Legislature creates renewable mandates and goals for the Utilities to implement, which then are monitored and enforced by the PUCN. Specifically I will be discussing the state RPS, the solar carve out of the RPS and then the small scale renewable programs for solar PV. Energy Efficiency is also important to the RPS.

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Filed Under: Large Scale Solar, Meetings, Photovoltaic

June 2012 Meeting – Solarbration!

May 27, 2012 by

The Las Vegas Solar Festival

Solarbration – Las Vegas Solar FestivalSolar NV is a proud sponsor of Solarbration and will have a booth at the event. It will take the place of our regular monthly meeting for June. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Be sure to tell your friends too!

The Annual Las Vegas Solar Festival blends art, technology, and outreach to promote renewable energy, inspire conservation, and support sustainable communities.

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Filed Under: Events, Meetings, Photovoltaic, Solar Hot Water

Dec 2011 Meeting

November 29, 2011 by

How to get solar for your home or business, and finance it too!

A happy Southern Nevada solar homeowner.Solar NV board member and electrician/solar installer Guy Snow will give a presentation that will teach you everything you need to know about getting that solar installation you’ve always wanted. Come prepared to learn and ask questions from one of the most experienced and busy installers in town!

Then, learn about a great financing option available from US Bank, as branch manager Denise Lyon will be speaking and providing information about their solar financing programs!

Meeting Info:

When: December 8, 2011, 6:30pm

Where: Vegas PBS Building, 3050 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas NV, 89121

We hope to see you at December’s meeting! It is open to the public.

Filed Under: Meetings, Photovoltaic

Solar Home Tour

October 28, 2011 by

Solar Home Tour

The 7th annual Southern Nevada Solar Home Tour was a resounding success!

From passive solar design, to water and energy efficiency and of course solar power, each home on the tour offered unique combinations of technology, materials and wise use of resources. The common thread was the enthusiasm of generous homeowners sharing their experiences about the tangible benefits of green living.

We hope you were on the tour this year. If you were, we thank you for attending and offer these words of caution: Attending a solar home tour can lead to a lifetime of energy independence and a major reduction in your carbon footprint. Clean energy is addicting. You surely came in close contact with others with similar issues. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

If you do become addicted, blame the American Solar Energy Society and their National Solar Tour. Many chapters hold tours every fall and collectively, it is the largest solar event in the country. More than 160,000 participants in 3,200 communities visited innovative green homes, learning how to use solar energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable technologies to reduce monthly utility bills and help tackle climate change.

And finally a few words from, quite literally, the star of our tour…

Filed Under: Events, Photovoltaic, Solar Home Tour, Solar Hot Water