August Meeting Announcement

This is a reminder that the monthly meeting for Solar NV, the Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Solar Energy Society is Thursday, August 17 at 6:00 PM.

Our August meeting will feature guest speaker Larry Burton who heads up the Solar Generations program for Sierra Pacific and Nevada Power. This is your chance to get the latest information on solar incentives in Nevada. If you have any interest in applying for a solar electric system rebate (up to $15,000), or if you have applied already and want to learn more about the program, then this is the meeting for you!

As an added bonus, we will host an "Ice Cream Social" after the presentation.

Everyone, including nonmembers, are welcome to attend Solar NV meetings so please feel free to invite your friends!The meeting will be held at The Gardens at the Springs Preserve. The Gardens is located at 3701 W. Alta Drive, east of Valley View Blvd., near US 95.Location details, directions and a map can be found on our Meetings page.

Special thanks to our good friends at the Springs Preserve who so generously provide such a wonderful meeting space. If you are not familiar with the Springs Preserve, it is a very special, beautiful and educational experience that should not be missed.

Starting in September 2006, our new meeting day becomes the third Wednesday of each month and the meeting location will change to the main offices of Nevada Power. Be sure to mark you calendar accordingly. Details, directions and maps can be found here.

Due to the work being done in preparation for the new Springs Preserve opening next year, we will no longer be able to meet there. We are very grateful to the Springs Preserve for hosting our meetings at their wonderful facility. Special thanks to all the staff who are always there for us!

We would also like to express our gratitude to NV Power for their generous offer to host our monthly meetings. Thank you!

UNLV Solar Energy Class

A class entitled "Introduction to Solar Energy Utilization" will be taught by one of Southern Nevada's most knowledgeable and respected experts on renewable energy. Here are the details:

FALL SEMESTER 2006

EGG 150/EGG 450 (3 CREDITS) Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00-5:15

Satisfies General Education Core Science Requirements

Open to any interested person, whether he/she is student or not. Can be taken for Credit or on a No-Credit Basis. No background, math or otherwise, required.

INSTRUCTORS: Robert F. Boehm, Course Coordinator and Instructor (plus others).

TOPICS INCLUDE INTRODUCTIONS TO THE POTENTIAL OF RENEWABLE ENERGY, BUILDING APPLICATIONS, PV, SOLAR THERMAL POWER, HYDROGEN, BIOMASS, WIND, ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION, FUEL CELLS, POLITICAL ISSUES, ENVIRONMENTAL MOTIVATIONS, COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS, SOME HANDS-ON.

For more information, call THE UNLV CENTER FOR ENERGY RESEARCH, 895-0429

Please click here for a printable announcement. (PDF, 17k)

From Solar Today - CONFRONTING THE CLIMATE CHANGE CRISIS

What Is the Evidence, and What Can We Do About It?

Energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies will play major roles in addressing global warming.

By Chuck Kutscher

While the media finally appear to be sounding the alarm for global warming, climate scientists who publish in the peer-reviewed literature have agreed for years that mankind is changing the climate. Yet polls show that many Americans believe it is simply a natural variation. What evidence has scientists so convinced that we are to blame, and what can we do about it?

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Las Vegas City Council Adopts Mayor's Climate Change Initiative

Federal Solar Tax Credit Extension

Federal Solar Tax Credit Extension ACT NOW!

Thsi is an important issue. Please call and email your legislator to support the extension of solar tax credits past 2007. Read the details on the Solar Nation action alert.

From the Las Vegas Sun - An Electric Idea

By Launce Rake
Las Vegas Sun

Nevada has plentiful, but mostly untapped, resources to power future

Abundant sunshine. Scouring winds. Heat and pressure generated deep underground. On paper, at least, Nevada should be a cornucopia of clean, natural, renewable energy.

The reality, however, is a disappointment for those who see the potential of renewable energy as a promise that if not denied, is at least delayed.

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Update on the 2006 Southern Nevada Solar Home Tour

The 2006 Southern Nevada Solar Home Tour is getting closer. Please visit our web site for more information. We will be in need of volunteers for tour day, October 7 so please consider helping us with the event. It can be a lot of fun and very satisfying!

Experience has shown that people who attend a solar home tour are much more informed about renewable energy and energy efficiency. They are more likely to take action.

Details about the tour can be found on the Solar NV web site.

Upcoming Events

Solar NV Mission Statement

Our Mission is to educate the public regarding the benefits of renewable energy; to promote the use of renewable energy and sustainable energy technologies; and to function as a clearinghouse and local resource for renewable energy information.

Some Things to Think About

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If you appreciate the Solar NV eNewsletter and would like to become a member of the Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Solar Energy Society, please visit our membership page and sign up today. We are a pending 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

This eNewsletter is published by Solar NV, the Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Solar Energy Society.

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