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Free Webinar: Home Energy Series for Homeowners: Solar & Storage, November 12, 4-6 pm PT
Event Description
Solar energy is here now, and this session will make solar energy feel less daunting so you can design the correct solar system, have an actionable strategy, hire the right contractors, and be the hero to annihilate your energy bill.
You want to know…What size solar energy system do you need? How do you know which contractor to trust? Do you need batteries and why? When you understand how a kw of solar power produces kwh savings, you’ll feel like you see the solar energy matrix. We’ll also cover how to size a solar system while keeping the big picture in mind, and how to ensure the knowledge you’ve gained in previous sessions is applied to your solar & storage system design. You’ll be able to identify whether a contractor is accurately estimating savings and how to protect your home when signing an agreement with a contractor.
Attendees will learn:
This session will leave you empowered to create a net-zero energy home.
Image: Portland General Electric
- Discuss the solar and battery equipment selection process and how to evaluate product choices
- Review best practices for solar and battery system design and sizing
- Tie it all together covering the details and creating project strategy and plan
I would go into people’s homes, crawl around their attics, remove low-efficiency materials and equipment, seal leaks, upgrade windows, replace ducts, add insulation, upgrade heating + cooling systems, and install solar energy and battery systems. And the results were insane. People couldn’t believe their homes were at a comfortable temperature all year round, and their energy bills were the best they’ve ever looked.
But I knew I wanted to do more than crawl around hot, dirty attics. I wanted to change the way every single homeowner views their home’s energy usage. I wanted people to see the opportunities I saw. So after participated in various rebate and advocacy programs I developed a great relationship local utilities, and started teaching courses on home energy upgrades. It’s taken off as people just love feeling empowered with knowledge for where they spend most of their time. We welcome you to any upcoming courses so you too can become the expert of your home’s energy."
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