The DC Solar Flare Renewable Energy Tech Show is a SOLAR EVENT with solar energy technology exhibits, speakers and so much more! DC Solar Flare is a division of DC Sun and Ward 7 Solar Coop.
Mission: It is our goal to make solar accessible and affordable to all DC residents!
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Today experts have come up with crazy, mind blowing; out-of-the ordinary uses of solar panels. Here are 5 of the coolest uses.
Solar Cooperative Gets Panels On 1 In 10 Roofs In Neighborhood Of DC
What began as a group of neighbors hoping to reduce their impact on global warming has since become a major force for solar advocacy in Washington, DC. The Mount Pleasant Solar Cooperative was started by two teenage boys who wanted to make solar power convenient and affordable through a bulk-purcha...
Solar Energy Industries Association
Happy Valentine's Day from SEIA! Share our favorite solar flower if you heart solar!
- From the beautiful Longwood Botanical Gardens, in Kennett Square, PA. The Gardens is installing 3 MW of solar energy to be completed by 2018.
Once finished, it will be able to provide 100% of Longwood’s electrical needs: http://www.longwoodgardens.org/SolarField.html
A huge thanks to everyone who made Saturday's Solar Flare a success! We'll have photos coming soon...
“This is the future of energy,” said Taylor High School student Jacob Bishop, 16. “One day, everyone's house will have solar panels on the rooftops. I just believe that's going to happen because these fossil fuels aren't going to work forever.”
In the small Central Texas town of Taylor, high school students are harnessing solar power to fuel an entertainment center in a donated van.
Happy Global Wind Energy Day!!
If the problem is aesthetic quality . . .
super cool!
Brazil launches new stamp to celebrate Global Wind Day today!
Just one example of how Solar can be installed affordably, and bring in much needed energy savings! Great work Skyline Innovations!
APAH recently installed solar panels on one buildingat Columbia Grove Apartments to reduce hot water heating costs. The panels were funded in part by a grant from the Virginia Department of Minerals and Mines. Skyline Innovations installed 60 solar panels, serving 6 buildings (88 units) at Columbia Grove. We expect to save $5,000 a year for the first 10 years and then $10,000 a year after that. (Savings for the first 10 years is shared with the installer.)
Solar United Neighbors of D.C.
What is there to do at the Flare?
Exhibitors: Talk to green business, solar companies, agency, and organization exhibitors and booksellers. Learn about products to help you green your home, as well as about other green initiatives in the District.
Workshops and speakers: Learn about your energy choices, cleaner living options and business and job opportunities in DC’s green economy. Meet and network with solar advocates.
Kids activities: Face painting, musical suns, arts and crafts and sun prints!
Demonstrations: See demonstrations of working solar photovoltaic panels, solar thermal systems, solar tracking systems, and sample dishes made from solar cookers.
Solar Homes Tour: Visit state-of-the-art, passive and active solar Empowerhouses on Gault Place, NE designed and built by Parsons School of Design and Habitat, DC for the 2011 Solar Decathlon.
EV Demonstrations: Ride in a Chevy Volt or Nissan Leaf. Chat with the Electric Vehicle Association of Greater Washington and see an EV charging station.
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UN Environment Programme Europe
Today's GreenUp Action: Replace a trip to the gym with a bike commute!
...or bring DAD to the Solar Flare on Saturday (www.dcsolarflare.com) for electric vehicle demonstrations and talks on how he can tinker in renewable technologies!!
Surprise dad with a manual or solar-powered tool for Father's Day!
Solar United Neighbors of D.C.
Come Enjoy the Solar Flare -- for more info --> http://www.dcsolarflare.com/
For Kids:
Sun Prints! --Make special prints using the power of the sun on special paper. Frame your work of art!
Musical Suns! -- Like Musical Chairs but dance from Sun to Sun.
Face Painting!--You know you love it.
Solar Arts and Crafts!
Prizes.. Maybe more.. depends on who volunteers..
JOIN US
http://www.dcsolarflare.com/volunteer
See you on Saturday!
Please visit http://www.dcsolarflare.com/ and watch the new video. Listen to hear my good friend Walker's awesomely EPIC voice over: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRgdaPpZAMw&feature=player_embedded
On June 16th, 2012 the Sun will rise in a new way. Join thousands exchanging innovative ideas on how to benefit from renewable energy technologies. Learn how...
Together We Can Fight Climate Change With Clean Energy Technology
Clean energy technology and the future of planet earth climate.
http://www.solarthermalmagazine.com/2012/06/12/new-report-discusses-clean-energy-technology-deployment-and-required-energy-policy-action/
http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/10/solar-panel-technology-advancements-infographic/
This is a fun short infographic our friends at Solar Sphere recently shared with us. Check it out (to enlarge, hold down 'ctrl' or 'command' and click the '+' key):
'DC Council hearing on June 14. Let's make this happen DC!'
Live in a condo but want to go solar? New legislation in DC aims to make sharing solar arrays a real possibility.
Actor Mark Ruffalo supports solar jobs in NY, DC Solar Flare supports solar jobs in Ward 7!! http://www.nysolarjobs.com/markruffalo#.T9X3YE2f08c.twitter
The bi-partisan New York Solar Jobs Act is making its way through Albany. Its passage would mean gigawatts-worth of new solar development, tens of thousands of green jobs and billions in local economic output. But naysayers are doing all they can to derail the bill. It's time to show lawmakers that ...
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Find the answers to all your questions about going solar at the Solar Flare on June 16th! Kenergy Solar is just one of energy companies that will be available to help you find the solar solutions right for you!
Take action today to make solar available to all DC residents!
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If you needed another reason to love solar energy...
Hotel conceptions utilizing solar energy are not really a new fad, especially when we consider the slew of green technologies flooding our modernistic avenues. However, a luxury floating hotel conception that would use low cost, dye sensitized solar cells certainly insinuates a scope of no…
Congrats Tesla! Anyone who's interested in EV should be sure to check out the electric vehicle display at the Solar Flare on the 16th!
Driving out of the Tesla HQ in Palo Alto. The excitement is palpable.
You can also take a tour of Empowerhouse at the DC Solar Flare renewable energies fair - June 16th. We're excited that Habitat for Humanity of Washington DC will be there! :-)
Did you know that DC is the nation's leader in construction of green roofs? We just surpassed Chicago to take the #1 spot -- and DC Habitat will be constructing green roofs on the Empowerhouse in Deanwoood. If you haven't seen these two passive solar homes yet, try to come out for the dedication ceremony this fall -- details to come!
We're excited to be working with Dr. Daanen Strachan and the Ward 7 Solar Cooperative for our renewable energies tech show on the 16th!!
There will be lots of great exhibitors at the Solar Flare tech show June 16th, here's just one of them! http://www.facebook.com/SolSystemsCompany
Solar project financing that works for you.
Join the US Dept. of Energy for a Solar Twitter Chat this Friday at 2 pm EDT. Leave a comment on the Energy.gov page or send questions via Twitter using #askEnergy.
Let's talk Solar! Join us for a Twitter Chat this Friday at 2 pm EDT. R. Ramesh, our resident solar expert and director of the Energy Department's SunShot Initiative will be taking your questions, comments, and suggestions. How can you participate? Start by leaving a comment below or send questions via Twitter using #askEnergy. Your question/comment could be featured on Energy.gov!
Interesting debate about solar credits for those putting energy back into public systems...
An incentive to get customers to use renewable energy systems is now seen as overly generous in some circles.
Are you looking to take advantage of new energy business? Watch this video then come to the Flare on June 16th to learn more about green entrepreneurship!!
Venture capitalist Matthew Nordan, from Venrock Capital, breaks down everything you need to know about finding funding for energy-related startups in this video.
Happy World Environment Day!
Think going solar isn't affordable? Think again.
The best reason to start harvesting all that free sunshine that's falling on your rooftop is that each kilowatt hour of solar you generate either replaces electricity that might otherwise come from burning a fossil fuel like coal or natural gas. And if you charge an EV or plug-in hybrid vehicle at h...
Celebrate Great Outdoors Month by checking out the DC Solar Flare (a Ward 7 renewable energy fair) on June 16th!
New stuff on the website! Sign up to volunteer or watch the video about how solar can change the world ;-) http://www.dcsolarflare.com
DC Solar Flare Tech Show is a Ward 7 Solar Cooperative educational fair and festival that brings the latest renewable energy technologies and insights to the people of Washington DC.
540 55th St NE
Washington D.C., DC
20019
June 16th, 9am - 4:30pm at HD Woodson Senior High School, 540 55th St. NE DC 20019
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900 7th St NW
American Association of Blacks in Energy - BE
1625 K St NW, Ste 405