by Dianna and Jim Oleskavich We live in a south St. Louis City bungalo home in the Historic Shaw Neighborhood. With a long-time interest in native plants and sustainability, checking into solar panels was a natural next step after recycling and energy saving became our "norm". We began by checking with friends who had solar [...]
July 27th-31st, Terra Bella Farm, Callaway County, Missouri – Despite several days of extreme heat, the Show Me Solar summer training, energy raiser and solar cookout were labeled a success. The event kicked off with three days of advanced hands-on training led by industry veteran and solar instructor, Aur Beck of Advanced Energy Solutions of [...]
May 15th – Maplewood, Missouri On Sunday afternoon, May 15th a group of 20 Show Me Solar enthusiasts gathered at the home of Show Me Solar Director, Jim Jordan in Maplewood, Missouri for a seminar, home tour and cookout. Unfortunately, the weather was rainy and overcast so use of the solar ovens was not possible. [...]
March 5th, Jefferson City, Missouri – On Saturday afternoon, a group of approximately 20 local residents of central Missouri convened at the public Library for an informational seminar focused on solar energy. Lawrence Lile, a professional electrical engineer, shared details of the installation of a 3.3kW solar electric array at his home east of Ashland, [...]
When I tell people I installed a solar photovoltaic system, I am quickly asked, “Is it economical?” A year ago, the answer might have been no, but there are a number of monetary incentives that have reduced the cost so that your final cost is greatly reduced. These rebates/tax credits/Renewable Energy Credits vary from locality [...]
Monday, March 7th, 2011 – Jefferson City, Missouri Over the course of the past two weeks, four interns enrolled in the photovoltaic systems course at RETI (the Renewable Energy Training Institute) of St. Louis, Missouri gained experience installing a residential ground mounted array and a commercial flat roof array. Both systems consist of 42 Schott [...]
January 13th, RETI – Webster Groves, Missouri: Building on last year’s decision to more closely partner the nonprofit Renewable Energy Training Institute (RETI) with the educational outreach nonprofit Show Me Solar in 2011, Jeffrey Owens, executive director of Show Me Solar, has joined the faculty at RETI and begun work developing a spiral curriculum [...]
LENEXA, Kansas (November 22, 2010)- The Energy Savings Store, the region’s most experienced solar and wind energy design and installation firm, has received a private equity investment from Atlas Properties of Ft. Worth, Texas. Atlas is a nationally recognized real estate investment company and already has a Kansas City presence with a portfolio of [...]
Hi Everyone…Just wanted to let you know that TEI’s 2011 workshop schedule has been posted. Classes start in January. We’re offering two complete series in solar electricity including: (1) Home Energy Efficiency, (2) Electricity, Electric Wiring and the National Electric Code, (3) Basic PVs, (4) Intermediate PVs, (5) PV Site Assessment, (6) The National Electric [...]
November 9th, ShowMeSolar.org – Last week saw the announcement of next year’s partnership between the Renewable Energy Training Institute of St. Louis and Show Me Solar. This week Show Me Solar shines the spotlight on an outstanding student currently working his way through the RETI program. Grant Martin is one of four RETI students currently [...]
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