Educational Presentations

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• Educational Presentations
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• Upcoming Presentations
• Past Presentations

Starfire Energy lends our experience and expertise by providing free educational opportunities for the general public. Joe Beach and Jennifer Beach have teaching and public speaking experience and have developed several presentations addressing sustainable energy topics. Any of these presentations can be provided upon request to small groups and organizations.

This Old Solar Electric House, 1 hour + question time, presented by Joe Beach. This presentation gives a broad overview of residential photovoltaic systems. It starts with the invention of the silicon solar cell, how it has improved in the past 50 years, how cells become panels, how panels become rooftop arrays, how arrays are used to make AC electricity for homes, and how these systems interact with the utility grid.

Introduction to Solar Energy, 1.5 hours + question time, presented by Joe Beach. This presentation is a broad overview of solar energy. Topics that are touched upon include the solar resource, photovoltaic systems, domestic hot water systems, concentrated solar power, and the types of jobs that exist in the industry. The presentation was originally developed as an introduction to a solar workforce training program developed by the International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology (ICAST).

The Savvy Solar Consumer, 1 hour (more if greater detail is desired), presented by Jennifer Beach. This presentation is designed for those interested in learning more about solar energy in relationship to their home or business. The current focus of this version of the presentation is residential solar electricity but an overview of other solar technologies is included. Areas of interest include general solar concepts, details of solar electricity and net-metering, rebates and financing, and tips on how to compare quotes.

Schedule a Presentation

To schedule and educational presentation, please call Starfire Energy at 303-363-3848 or e-mail us at info@StarfireEnergy.com. We are happy to present on evenings and weekends as well as weekdays.

Upcoming Presentations

Please call 303-363-7848 to arrange a presentation for your group of five or more participants.

Past Presentations

• November 21 2009 "The Savvy Solar Consumer" at Northglenn Community Center - cancelled.
• October 3 2009 "The Savvy Solar Consumer" was presented to the Grant Ranch homeowners association.
• July 20 2009. "Introduction to Photovoltaic Electricity" was presented as part of Colorado School of Mines Renewable Energy Materials Research Science and Engineering Center's summer workshop for K-12 teachers.
• July 7 2009. "The Savvy Solar Consumer was presented at the Aurora Municipal Center Aurora Room (1st floor).
• June 17 2009. "Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems" was presented to the REMRSEC Research Experience for Undergraduates students at Colorado School of Mines.
• May 6 2009. "The Savvy Solar Consumer" was presented at the Aurora Municipal Center Aspen Room (2nd floor).
• March 19 2009. "Photovoltaic Electricty" was presented to a Chemical Engineering class at Colorado School of Mines.
• March 19 2009. "This Old Solar Electric House" was presented to the Roxborough Park homeowners association.
• February 18 2009. "This Old Solar Electric House" was presented to the Denver Radio Club.
• November 6 2008. "This Old Solar Electric House" was presented at the Gilpin County Community Center.
• October 20 2008. "This Old Solar Electric House" was presented to the Colorado School of Mines Digital Electronics class.
• October 9 2008. "This Old Solar Electric House" was presented at the Belmar Jefferson County Library.
• April 8 2008. "This Old Solar Electric House" was presented at the Colorado School of Mines Physics colloquium.