Photovoltaic Installation Course IntensivePhotovoltaic Installation Course Intensive
The Center for Sustainable Energy at Bronx Community College will be offering the 40 hour PV class leading to the NABCEP Entry Level Exam at two locations in 2009.
a) 40 hour Introductory PV class + (this option is preceded by on an additional 10 hours of math/electricity basics)
Dates: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, June 2- July 12, 2009
Location: NYDesign, LaGuardia Community College, Queens
b) 40 hour Introductory PV class (this intensive option incorporates math/electricity into the course)
Dates: Sunday, July 26- Friday, July 31, 2009
Location: Bronx Community College
SPONSOR: Center for Sustainable Energy at Bronx Community College
WHEN: 6/2/2009 - 7/31/2009 at 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Bronx Community College, West 181st Street & University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453
SPEAKER: Kim Curran
ADMISSION COST: $600
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Jill Cotter or email
Jill.Cotter@bcc.cuny.edu or visit
www.csebcc.orgClose this event listingG.E.M. 15th Anniversary Cookout
The Grandparents Empowerment Movement (G.E.M.) is celebrating the 15th anniversary of their support for grandparents raising grandchildren with an all-day cookout in Morningside Park. Come enjoy the games, music, karaoke, arts and crafts, or get a free health screening. Make sure to stop by the NYSERDA table where Diana Pangestu of Solar One/NYSERDA will present the EmPower program, NYSERDA's no-cost program for income qualified homeowners and tenants that focuses on cost-effective home performance strategies such as insulation, health and safety measures, and appliance upgrades.
For additional information, please contact:
Maggie Lee (212) 749-1290
Doris Williams (212) 283-2479
SPONSOR: NYC Department for the Aging
WHEN: 7/11/2009 at 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Morningside Park, 123rd Street btw Amsterdam and Morningside Aves, New York, NY 10027
SPEAKER: Diana Pangestu, Solar1/NYSERDA
ADMISSION COST: FREE
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Susan Fein or call 212-442-3270 or email
sfein@aging.nyc.govClose this event listingStraight Talk: Rescue and Recovery for Small Businesses Conference
This conference, put on by the Manhattan Borough President’s Office, is designed to provide practical and immediate survival strategies for small businesses in today’s economy. Several workshops will be held, including How Going Green Can Save You $$. At the conference expo, Diana Pangestu of NYSERDA/Solar One will be distributing information about NYSERDA’s energy efficiency programs that target small businesses.
Please RSVP at conference@mbpo.org or 212-669-4465.
SPONSOR: Borogh of Manhattan President's Office
CO-SPONSOR: Accion USA, Harlem Business Alliance, Internal Revenue Service, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, NYS Department of Finance and Taxation and the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone
WHEN: 7/13/2009 at 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029
SPEAKER: Diana Pangestu, Solar1/NYSERDA
TO REGISTER: Click HereADMISSION COST: FREE
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Rosemonde Pierre-Louis or call 212.669.8299 or email
RPierre-Louis@manhattanbp.org or visit
mbpo.orgClose this event listingSustainability and Local Initiatives Discussion Panel
This discussion panel will focus on sustainability and local initiatives, including climate change, man's impact, the importance of action; USGBC and the LEED rating system; and available NYSERDA incentives. There will be a question & answer session as time allows.
SPONSOR: Hudson Valley Branch of US Green Building Council
Learn about climate change, the LEED rating system, and available incentivesWHEN: 7/15/2009 at 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: John's Harvest Inn, 633 Route 17M, Middletown, NY 10940
SPEAKER: Cliff Cooper, CIH/ CCooper Design Associates and Patrice Courtney Strong/Mid-Hudson Energy $mart Communities
TO REGISTER: Click HereADMISSION COST: $10 members / $15 general
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Emma Gonzalez-Laders, RA or email
egonzalez@eglarchitecture.com or visit
http://www.greenupstateny.org/index.php?page=upcoming-events-2Close this event listingHorizons On-Site Home Show
Come to the Horizons On-Site Home Show! Demonstrations and seminars will run throughout the show. To learn how to make your home more energy efficient, comfortable and safe, reduce your utility cost and help save the environment, visit the NYSERDA's Energy $mart Communities Coordinator's booth.
SPONSOR: Energy $mart Communities
CO-SPONSOR: Buffalo Niagara Builders Association and First Niagara Bank
Event Flyer -1WHEN: 7/18/2009 - 8/2/2009
WHERE: Cross Creek Subdivision, 65-75 Middlebury Lane, Lancaster, NY 14086
SPEAKER: Joe McIvor
ADMISSION COST: $8.00
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Joe McIvor or call 716.636.9655 or email
joe@bnba.org or visit
www.bnba.orgClose this event listingHome Performance with Energy Star Residental Contractor Orientation
On July 23rd, Capital/Saratoga Energy Smart Communities will be talking with prospective contractors about the training opportunities and incentives available to work with NYSERDA. Individuals and small businesses will learn about Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® and New York ENERGY STAR® Homes initiatives, as well as low-interest loans, grants and incentives to support energy efficiency retrofit work for the 1-4 unit building sectors.
SPONSOR: Capital/Saratoga Energy $mart Communities
WHEN: 7/23/2009 at 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Fulton-Montgomery Community College, 2805 State Highway 67, Johnstown , NY 12095
SPEAKER: Capital/Saratoga Energy $mart Coordinator, Mark DeChiro
ADMISSION COST: FREE
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Mark DeChiro or call 845-331-2238 or email
lsderuvo@gmail.comClose this event listingCatch the Tri-City ValleyCats at NYSERDA's Going Green Night
Be sure to join us when the Tri-City ValleyCats take part in our Going Green Night. Stop by our booth where you will be able to learn how to make your home more energy efficient, and of course ways to stay cool during these warm summer days.
SPONSOR: NYSERDA
WHEN: 7/27/2009 at 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Joseph L. Bruno Stadium, Hudson Valley Community College Campus, Troy, NY 12180
ADMISSION COST: Admission Fee Applies
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Lori Clark or call 518-862-1090 ext 3202 or email
lac@nyserda.orgClose this event listingAdvanced Training Workshop in Alternative Energy
The Advanced Training Workshop in Alternative Energy at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is designed to promote the understanding and use of alternative energy technologies as they pertain to both the classroom and outside world. The workshop is open to high school science teachers, pre-service science teachers, and other community educators in New York State. The goal of the workshop is to provide a background in PV, wind, and other alternative energies for use in classroom education.
Attendees will take part in an intense credit-bearing 4-day workshop with a series of follow-up experiences during the school year with a series of follow-up experiences during the school year, all of which focus on advanced teacher training in the areas of PV and wind technology introduced through a series of lecture and lab experiences.
SPONSOR: NYSERDA
CO-SPONSOR: SUNY ESF
WHEN: 7/27/2009 - 7/30/2009
WHERE: SUNY ESF, 1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13210
TO REGISTER: Click HereADMISSION COST: FREE
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Neal Abrams or call 315-470-4723 or email
nmabrams@esf.eduClose this event listingTake Me Out to the Ballgame!
Come out to the greatest show on dirt! Enjoy the thrill of the game, popcorn and peanuts. Visit the NYSERDA exhibit to learn how to make your home more energy efficient and stay cool during the summer months. Super Socket Boy will be cheering on the Mets.
SPONSOR: NYSERDA
WHEN: 7/31/2009 at 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Binghamton Mets Stadium, Henry Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
ADMISSION COST: Admission Applies
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Lori Clark or call 518-862-1090 ext 3202 or email
lac@nyserda.orgClose this event listing