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Join the USGBC-NCC Monterey Branch at the LEED Platinum, solar-powered Chartwell School for a round table discussion of commercial and residential energy usage, conservation and generation in California. Learn the advantages of generating your own power at your business or home, how to take advantage of dropping solar module prices and financing options for solar power systems. A representative from PG&E will also present an introduction to the "smart grid" and discuss how managing building loads during peak usage reduces the impacts of power generation. And an energy auditor suggests the easiest ways to start conserving in your home or business.

Speakers

• Joel Kaufman, VP of Business Development & Marketing, Independent Energy Systems (a Real Goods Solar Company)
• Sharon Block, Owner, Block Energy Design, Green Building Consulting, Certified Energy Analyst with a HERS/CGPR Rating
• PG&E representative, to be determined
• Moderated by Stewart Wadsworth, Co-Chair USGBC-NCC MBB & EcoStew, Solar Consulting  

Informal Carpool

Participants should arrive no later than 5 pm at one of these locations:

• Santa Cruz County Governmental Office Building, 701 Ocean Street, near the front doors at the visitor parking spaces
• Seaside Home Depot parking lot, near the Shell Station.

Learn more about USGBC-NCC Monterey Bay Branch.