SolarDay 2011 Events

 

Below are some of the SolarDay 2011 events we are aware of created by organizations.  Somewhat similar to Earth Day, any individual, group of people, non-profits, cities, governments and company sponsors can hold a SolarDay 2011 event. These are some of the events for this year that we know about – other events we don’t know about will also happen.  Events for the Annual SolarDay continue to grow.  SolarDay works with many groups in helping to arrange their event with suggested event ideas and other information provided free to these organizations.  Some SolarDay 2011 events happen on Saturday, June 18 others happen before or after the official SolarDay.  Every state has their own solar and energy conservation programs and events related to these programs, so, always check with the organizer for details before planning your solar, green and SolarDay 2011 activities!

 

 

Solar Dedication Event, virtual: online and public access TV

The City of Mesa will be mostly providing a 'virtual' celebration this year of the City's first solar installation, a 70 kW dual tracking concentrated photo voltaic system.  City officials will be at the opening and the City channel taping the event will be shown online and on the City’s public access television.  Contact Donna for more information.

 

Donna DiFrancesco

Conservation Specialist

Environmental & Sustainability

480.644.3334 (tel):  480.644.4774 (fax)

PO Box 1466

Mesa, AZ 85211-1466

 

City of Phoenix SolarDay 2011

Phoenix City Hall

200 W. Washington Street

Phoenix, AZ 85003

Friday, June 17, 2011    11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.:

Theme – “Show Me Your Solar”

Encourage homeowners and business owners to learn more about solar energy and protection of the planet.

Theresa Foster, Environmental Programs Coordinator

theresa.foster@phoenix.gov

602-534-2608

 

Steps to Purchasing Solar:  Key Questions to Ask to Ensure Quality

and Value

June 21, July 6, and July 18.  All events 6:30pm to 8:30pm.  Visit our website or call for event locations.

Southern Arizona Solar Standards Board – www.sassb.org

James McGinnis jmcginnis@pagnet.org– 520-792-1093

 

 

 

Green Energy & Vehicle Expo at “Thunder on the Lot”

Antelope Valley Fairgrounds 2540 W. Ave H, Lancaster, Ca. 93534

Saturday, June 11^th  2011  from 3pm – to 10pm and Sunday, June 12^th 2011 from 10am to 6pm

This is the 5^th Annual Green Energy Expo at the “Thunder on the Lot Event. Thunder is a Southwest regional car & motorcycle show, which supports Kid’s Charities in the Antelope Valley

 

Contact:  Curtis Martin

Program Coordinator

US DOE Clean Cities Program

Antelope Valley Coalition

661-492-5916

 

Solar Power 101: Solar Electric (Photovoltaic) Basics Workshop

This free workshop will review how solar electric (photovoltaic) systems work, the financial and environmental impacts, and how to pursue a project for your own home. Learn about the City’s PV Partners rebate program and how to take advantage of Federal solar tax credits. To maximize the workshop benefits, participants are encouraged to research their own electric energy use (average monthly kilowatt-hours and electric cost) prior to the workshop.

Lindsay Joye, Marketing Engineer, lindsay.joye@cityofpaloalto.org

Event phone number: (650) 329-2241

Event website: www.cityofpaloalto.org/workshops

 

 

Energy Fair at the Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay in Redding.  

Contact:  Susan Blake, Powerhouse Solar

4616 Caterpillar Road

Redding, CA  96003

530-275-5600

 

Inquire about solar events and programs.

Western Riverside Council of Governments

4080 Lemon Street

3rd Floor, MS 1032

Riverside, CA 92501-3609

Phone: (951) 955-8379



City of San Jose

Juneteenth Cultural Festival, Plaza de Cesar Chavez, June 18 & 19, 12 PM – 7 PM. 

Breathe California will be promoting SolarDay 2011 at its booth at this event. 

Contact: Ramya Chitatoor, Coordinator – Breathe California of the Bay Area : (408) 998-5865

 

Annual, June Solar Fair at the County Fairgrounds.

Latest information at: www.solarsonomacounty.org

Monthly worksho ptopics available at:www.srcity.org/CEA or call (707) 543-3886.

 

 

 

Inquire about solar events and programs.

Jennifer Hampton, Public Outreach Manager

Governor's Energy Office

1580 Logan Street, Suite 100

Denver, CO 80203

P: (303) 866-2259

 

 

 

SolarDay 2011, Monday, June 20, 2011, 7:00-8:00PM

Lifestyle Center @ Whole Foods Market

1400 Glades Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33431

Bert Lichen, Organizer – South Florida Solar Energy Network

bertlichen@gmail.com or bert@vbengineering.com

561.866.8278

Event website:www.meetup.com/south-florida-solar-energy-network

 

 

Inquire about solar events and programs.

David Gipson, Director

Energy Resources Division

GEFA

404.584.1007

 

June 18, 2011

SOLAR Sports Spectacular

Sponsored by Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc.

 

 

In front of the Whole Foods Market at 5600 Magazine St., New Orleans. There will be solar contractors and environmental non-profits to share information about the benefits of solar power and how to obtain it. Also, take a self-guide Solar Home Tour to view installed systems up close and talk to the owners to hear about their solar experiences.

 

Gulf States Renewable Energy Industries Association (GSREIA)

Jeff Cantin, director of GSREIA, jcantin@gsreia.org - (504) 931-0954

Mike Murphy - Artisan Solar

www.artisansolar.com - (504) 202-8657

 

John G. Moore

Office of Community Development

Energy and Environmental Policy Analyst

City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street

8th Floor, Suite 8E08

New Orleans, La 70112

Office: 504-658-8423

 

Suzy Mason – Let's go Green Y'all!

Louisiana Green Corps Program Director

925 S. Labarre Rd.

Metairie, LA 70001

(504)837-5105

www.lagreencorps.org  

 

 

 

Inquire about solar events and programs.

Larry E. Shirley

Director of the Green Economy

Energy Division

N.C. Department of Commerce

4301 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC  27601-4301

(919) 716-0110

 

 

 

Gathering of public and private sectors that offer green/sustainable products, services and resources.  Draws consumers who want to fully embrace green and sustainable living and business practices as well as those curious about sustainable lifestyles.

 

Don McCoy, Event Organizer – don@theoregongreenexpo.com

Event phone number: 541-773-8200

Event website: www.theoregongreenexpo.com

 

 

 

San Antonio: Inquire about solar events and programs.

 

Christopher Ashcraft

Clean Cities Coordinator - Natural Resources Department

Alamo Area Council of Governments

8700 Tesoro Drive, Suite 700

San Antonio, TX 78217

210-362-5228

 

 

Inquire about solar events and programs.

Utah Clean Cities Coalition

855 E. Brigham Road

St. George, Utah 84790

office: 435-652-4721

 

 

14^th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy

& Energy Efficiency EXPO + Forum

 

Thursday – June 16, 2011

9:30 am - 4:30 pm (exhibits open for viewing)

11:30 am – presentations by Members of Congress (to be announced)

 

Cannon House Office Building - Caucus Room (3^rd floor)

U.S. House of Representatives

Independence Avenue and New Jersey Avenue SE; Washington, DC

 

This year’s EXPO will bring together over fifty businesses, sustainable energy industry trade associations, government agencies, and energy policy research organizations (see list to-date below) to showcase the status and near-term potential of the cross-section of renewable energy (biofuels/biomass, geothermal, solar, water, wind) and energy efficiency technologies.  The late morning program will feature Members of the U.S. Congress while speakers throughout the day will discuss the role sustainable energy technologies can play in meeting America’s energy needs.

Sponsored by:

 

SUSTAINABLE  ENERGY  COALITION

6930 Carroll Avenue, #340; Takoma Park, MD 20912

301-270-6477 x.11; fax: 301-270-4291

 

Speakers Confirmed To Date:

 

- Heather Zichal, Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change

- John R. Norris, Commissioner - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

- Philip D. Moeller, Commissioner - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

- Henry Kelly, DOE Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

- Sharon E. Burke, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs,

- Jackalyne Pfannenstiel, Assistant Secretary of the Navyfor Energy, Installations and Environment

 

 

 

22nd Annual Energy Fair June 17-19, 2011

Renew The Earth Institute

7558 Deer Road

Custer, WI 54423

 

The MREA Energy Fair brings over 20,000 people from nearly every state in the U.S. and several countries around the world to learn, connect with others and ready them for action at home. The Energy Fair is the nation's longest running energy education event of its kind.

- Over 275 exhibitors - featuring sustainable living and clean energy products

- Over 200 workshops - including introductory level to advanced hands-on education: solar, wind, green building, local sustainable food, and more

- Clean Energy Car Show - featuring demonstration vehicles and exhibitors

- Green Home Pavilion - emphasizing building and remodeling in a sustainable way

- Green Building Demos - displaying sustainable building techniques in action

 

 

Inquire about solar events and programs.

Jeanne Hoffman

(608) 266-4091

jhoffman@cityof Madison.com

 

Inquire about solar events and programs.

Amy Heart

aheart@milwaukee.gov

414-286-5593

 

Tehri Parker, Regional Development Director

715-252-2524 

 

 

 

SolarDay 2011 in the Southern Hemisphere is Saturday, November 19.

 

 

 

Inquire about solar events and programs.

Dennis Terhove

Energy Codes Officer

Building Regulations

City of Calgary

Phone: (403) 268-5249

Fax: (403) 268-2147

Email: dennis.terhove@calgary.ca

 

Inquire about solar events and programs.

Rob Maxwell

Manager, Toronto Renewable Energy Office

Energy and Strategic Initiatives, Facilities Management Division

Metro Hall, 2nd floor,

55 John St.

Toronto  M5V 3C6

(416) 395-6927

 

 

 

Innovative ParkandBREAM– Run by the BRE Group

Aaron Pratt, Regional Director North America

(based in Portland, Oregon for BRE, UK)

Tel: 503 902 2414

 

The City of Cornwall(Invest in Cornwall) - Inquire about solar events and programs.

Lucy Hunt, Manager

Tel: +44 (0) 1872 32281

 

The City of London – Think London -Inquire about solar events and programs.

Pru Ashby, Senior Business Development Manager

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7718 5421

 

The City of Milton Keynes – Low Carbon Living Programme - Inquire about solar events and programs.

Guy Barnett

Invest Milton Keynes,

414-428 Midsummer Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 2EA, England

 

The Isle of Guernsey – Inquire about solar events and programs.

Richard Lord – Sustainable Guernsey

Tel: +44 (0)1481 700688

Email: sustainableguernsey@gmail.com

Web: http://www.sustainableguernsey.info/blog/

Guernsey GY1 1BQ

 

 

Check out what’s going on in your city for SolarDay 2011.