Topics include:
8:30-9:20
MicroHydro: Producing Electric Power with Water Power
Mickey
Janowski - Off-the-grid Homeowner
Webster Springs, WV
Mike King –
Morris Creek Watershed Association, Inc.
Montgomery, WV
“We use creek water to power our house….”. This letter to the editor appeared in the
Charleston Gazette in January 2013. Hear
the author; Mickey Janowski, as well as Mike King from the Morris Creek
Watershed Association discuss their respective small-scale hydro-electric
projects.
9:30-10:20
Ground Source Heat Pumps
Dan
Halloran - Long-time HVAC/Geothermal Contractor
Charleston, WV
Dan will talk about installing and using a ground source heat pump to heat and cool a residence. The overview includes a discussion about how the technology can be adapted to a range of sites to provide a more efficient means of heating and cooling in some parts of the state.
10:30-11:20
Solar Around the Farm: Pump water, re-charge batteries, and
have power where you didn’t use to
Matt
Sherald – PIMBY Energy, LLC
Thomas, WV
Use electricity from the sun to supply power to places far
from utility lines. Go beyond fence
charges to uses such as pumping water, shop lighting, and running power tools. This
talk includes an introduction to basic off-the-grid power system components
required for producing, storing and using electricity.
LUNCH
1:30-2:20
Energy Efficiency: Reducing Costs for Small Farmers in the Home and in the Field
Emmett
Pepper – WV Citizens Action Group/Energy Efficient West Virginia
Charleston, WV
Energy efficiency projects can be an inexpensive way to reduce
your monthly bills and enjoy a more comfortable home. Energy Efficient West Virginia is an advocacy
group that promotes the adoption of energy efficient policies in the
state. Emmett Pepper will discuss the
group’s work including their 2013 block-by-block energy efficiency competition
in Charleston’s East End
neighborhood.
2:30-3:20
Grid-tie Solar PV: Becoming a Solar Power Plant
Matt
Sherald – PIMBY Energy, LLC
Thomas, WV
Did you know that you could own your own electrical power
plant? The price of solar PV modules is
at a historic low and federal incentives are excellent – this makes solar more
affordable than it has ever been. Hear
how home and business owners in the state have invested in solar to off-set
their future electricity costs through the generation of clean energy from the
sun.
3:30-4:20
Federal Grants, Loans & Tax Benefits for Efficiency and
Renewable Energy Projects
Jesse
Gandee – USDA Rural Development
Morgantown, WV
Mark Ribas
– Pennsylvania
Tax Institutes, Inc.
State College, PA
Are you interested in how you might fund a renewable energy
or energy efficiency project? Find out
if you have a project that might qualify for federal grant dollars or
guaranteed loan and get a full understanding of how you can take advantage of
tax credits and depreciation to make the most of your investment.
