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Event to provide energy basics

The Frederick News-Post (MD)
December 8, 2008
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Experts from Standard Solar Inc. and Potomac Wind Energy Inc. will present information about solar and wind appliance opportunities and how to determine if a property might be right for such an investment at a free forum from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday at the Urbana Fire Station, 3602 Urbana Pike.
The program is for homeowners, homeowners associations and others considering using wind and/or solar appliances personally or cooperatively, for agricultural, educational, faith-based/nonprofit, municipal, industrial and commercial power production.

Standard Solar Inc. has designed and installed residential solar electric systems throughout the mid-Atlantic region and recently completed the installation of 205 kilowatts of solar photovoltaic panels on the roof of the U.S. Department of Energy headquarters.

Potomac Wind Energy Inc. is a major supplier of Skystream small wind systems. The firm installed a Skystream wind turbine at the U.S. Botanical Gardens.

The presentations will include information about net metering and new tax credits, grants and incentives to help make solar and wind return-on-investment decisions more favorable.

The event is sponsored by Our CommonWealth, a coalition of local environmental groups.