[lowtechinstitute] Fwd: [New post] Upcoming Workshop — Installing Solar Panels, Oct. 5, 1–3 p.m., Free (Space is Limited)

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  • Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 09:21:02 -0500

Dear Friends of the Institute,
Please see below for an upcoming workshop on solar panel installation. RSVP
by responding to this email and filling out the liability waiver form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ACDxOcwvUCoDmI1y7w8lZWEW9zlYXDnVDAXc0RvC98Y/viewform?edit_requested=true>
.

Thanks and hope to see you there,
Scott

lowtechinstitute posted: " We are installing solar panels on the institute
and we're doing it ourselves (see our blog posts on this topic here). If
you've considered doing it yourself but want to get a little hands-on
experience and an idea of the scope of the job before going fo"
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New post on *Low Technology Institute*
<http://lowtechinstitute.org/author/lowtechinstitute/> Upcoming Workshop —
Installing Solar Panels, Oct. 5, 1–3 p.m., Free (Space is Limited)
<http://lowtechinstitute.org/2019/09/25/upcoming-workshop-installing-solar-panels-oct-5-1-3-p-m-free-space-is-limited/>
by
lowtechinstitute <http://lowtechinstitute.org/author/lowtechinstitute/>

[image: SolarEdgeDesigner-PanelPlacement]

We are installing solar panels on the institute and we're doing it
ourselves (see our blog posts on this topic here
<https://lowtechinstitute.org/category/research/no-5-pv-solar-power/>). If
you've considered doing it yourself but want to get a little hands-on
experience and an idea of the scope of the job before going forward, this
workshop is for you. The federal tax deduction (30% of the cost of the
system) goes down after this year, so if you've been on the fence, it might
be a good idea to join us for the workshop to see what a self-installation
entails.

We are not solar panel professionals, but we have gone through the process
as a homeowner and general handy-person. This is a free workshop simply to
get folks together to learn about what it is like to tackle a job like this
on your own.
Workshop Details

[image: IMG_20190731_115745954_HDR]

This workshop will go over the basic installation process: attaching the
rack system to the roof, affixing solar panels, wiring the panels, running
conduit to the inverter, and plugging into the inverter, grid, and battery
system. While we're getting some hands-on experience, I'll talk through the
permit application, interaction with our utility company, and other
considerations.

Please wear clothing appropriate for the weather and activity: close-toed
shoes, gloves, pants, etc. We'll have light refreshments available, but
feel free to bring your own as well. We will be outside on a roof, unless
the weather is particularly bad, in which case we'll look through the
interior workings of the system.

The workshop  will take place at the Low Technology Institute
<https://www.google.com/maps/place/Low+Technology+Institute/@42.8348031,-89.23995,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8806383b2c5c22e5:0xce6932ef0674c102!8m2!3d42.8348031!4d-89.2377613>
(25 min south of Madison) on October 5, from 1:00--3:00 p.m. It is free,
but please RSVP by sending an email to info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Space is
limited and we will keep a waiting list. Also, participants must fill out this
liability waiver
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ACDxOcwvUCoDmI1y7w8lZWEW9zlYXDnVDAXc0RvC98Y/viewform?edit_requested=true>.
Your RSVP is only complete when the waiver is filled out.

Donations
<https://squareup.com/store/lowtechinstitute/item/general-operating-fund-donation>
are always welcome to help defray the cost of our workshops and
programming. We are a member-supported
<https://lowtechinstitute.org/about/support/> organization.
Instructor

Scott Johnson is the director of the Low Technology Institute and a jack of
all trades. He has taught the basic carpentry class as well as other
workshops at the institute. While not a solar panel professional, he can
probably point you in the right direction to find answers to questions he
can't answer already.
*lowtechinstitute <http://lowtechinstitute.org/author/lowtechinstitute/>* |
September 25, 2019 at 9:00 am | Tags: PV Solar
<http://lowtechinstitute.org/tag/pv-solar/>, Solar
<http://lowtechinstitute.org/tag/solar/> | Categories: Structures
<http://lowtechinstitute.org/category/structures/>, Technology
<http://lowtechinstitute.org/category/technology/>, Workshop
<http://lowtechinstitute.org/category/workshop/> | URL:
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