ON-FARM SOLAR WORKSHOP SERIES HITS THE ROAD IN MARYLAND — Are you interested in using solar electricity to power your home, farm, or business? If so, you’ll want to join one of the University of Maryland Extension’s Solar Workshops that is nearest to you. Each workshop will be geared towards the location that it’s being offered, but all participants will explore the opportunities and challenges associated with solar electricity, or solar photovoltaics (PV). Residents, farmers, and business owners will learn more about how solar electricity can be sustainably used in powering homes, farms, and businesses across the state.
- market trends and opportunities for Maryland’s solar industry;
- Basic principles of solar technology and system components;
- System sizing and design through load and site assessments; and
- Economics, financing, and incentives for solar electric systems.
These Solar Workshops kick off in March, but please visit the event website,go.umd.edu/Solar2022, to discover additional dates and locations which are to be scheduled later this year. Workshops are free to attend, but registration is required. More information and registration details can be found online at go.umd.edu/Solar2022.
Date: April 6, 2022 | Wednesday
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The workshops will be presented by Dr. Drew Schiavone, energy specialist with the University of Maryland Extension, and other guest speakers. For more information, or if you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Drew Schiavone (dschiavo@umd.edu, 301-432-2767).
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