Reduce & Produce
A Special Event on Energy Efficiency Day (October 5, 2017)
What: Reduce & Produce: Pairing Energy Efficiency and Solar
Join us for a round of “lightning talks” about clean energy solutions including solar for your home and business. Local experts will give short, 5-minute presentations, and guests will move among tables in a fast-paced, fun event. Q&A will be right after the event. Light refreshments provided by Feast! and Champion Brewing Company.
Guests will have the opportunity to:
- Get tips to reduce electricity use.
- Hear about environmental impact of fossil fuels, how to go solar, and alternatives to solar.
- Find out the costs, financing, and returns on going solar.
- Ask our experts questions about energy conservation and clean energy.
When: Thursday, October 5th, 2017 at 5:30 – 7 pm (Lightning talks start at 6)
Where: CitySpace on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville
Cost: Free event hosted by LEAP
RSVP: Due to limited space, please register.
Lightning Talk Topics:
- Improving the Efficiency in Your Building Before Going Solar
- Fossil Fuels and their Environmental Impact
- Solar Power (Value / Financing / Return on Investment / Savings)
- Solar Power (Battery Backups and Storage System Technologies)
- Alternatives to Solar: Clean Energy Power without Going Solar
Speakers:
Tray Biasiolli |
![]() William Gathright (Bio) |
![]() Megan McGroddy, PhD Visiting Scientist at UVa Dept of Environmental Sciences |
![]() Wilson Ratliff (Bio) |
![]() Anthony E. Smith, PhD (Bio) |
![]() Andrew Yoder (Bio) |
Questions about the event? Contact Kellie Hocking at kellie@leap-va.org