Come join us at the 10th Annual Renewable Energy Roundup September 25-27th in Fredericksburg, TX.  To learn more about the Roundup visit: http://theroundup.org/

ImagineSolar will not only be exhibiting through the weekend, but we have also partnered with Roundup organizers (Texas Renewable Energy Industries Assn, Texas Solar Energy Society) to offer our PV System Design and Installation Workshop prior to the weekend Roundup.  The workshop will take place September 21 -25.  All students who enroll will receive a 3-day pass to the Roundup.  This is such a great opportunity to get a head-start on networking before the Roundup and get trained by the best instructors in the industry.  Learn more at:

http://theroundup.org/?page_id=268

Throughout the Roundup weekend, we will be exhibiting at booth D1.  On display, come check out our temporary PV installation, which we use for hands on training at our workshops.  It will be grid-tied and live each day.  In addition, Stony Point High School Solar Car Team out of Round Rock who won 2nd place in the Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge will be on display.  ImagineSolar is one of their sponsors – we are so proud of their accomplishment this year!  James McElhanon, Team Advisor and ImagineSolar instructor, will also be onsite to answer questions.  Finally, ImagineSolar President & CEO, Michael Kuhn will be a featured speaker at the White Tent on Friday, August 25th from 4-5 PM.  Come out and listen to him review financial and non-financial justifications of today’s PV installation.

We look forward to seeing you there!

~Nora

Reminder:
By this time next week we will be in the middle of our August PV System Design and Installation workshop.  Yes, the last 52 days of 100+ degree weather have been brutal, but not even that will keep us from training today’s solar professionals.  This is always such an exciting time at the ImagineSolar offices as we wrap up preparations in anticipation for our newest group.  Furthermore, we will be instructing from the newest edition of Photovoltaic Systems.  It is the 2nd edition and has only been in circulation for the last couple of months – only the latest and greatest for our trainings.  If you plan to attend our August workshop, pls register ASAP – we only have 4 seats available.

Solar First Saturday Recap:
Our August topic, examined how the Berkley Plan (HB1937) could be implemented in Texas.  There is still much work ahead of us to implement locally, but we are on our way to making PV more available to Texas residents.
McCall Johnson from Environment Texas advocate was there to shed some light on the road ahead of us.  Thanks McCall!

We concluded our seminar with a quick look at Micro-inverters and how this significant industry innovation could change the way we design & install PV systems.  Want to learn more?  Our 1-day Micro-inverter Seminar will offer a technical overview and takes place on November 20th.

Our next Solar First Saturday, will be held November 7th – a topic will be announced soon.

September:
Don’t forget about our Advanced PV-1 up coming workshop on September 3rd & 4th.  This 2-day workshop is an opportunity for you to prep for the NABCEP PV Installer Certification Exam prior to the September 12th exam date.

~Nora