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Be a Part of SOLAR 2008
Wind Turbines and Zoning Restrictions
Be a Part of the SOLAR 2008 Program Through the Small Wind Division
There are many ways you can participate in the SOLAR 2008 conference, being held May 3-8th, 2008 in San Diego, CA . You can submit a technical paper abstract, or a proposal for a forum or workshop. Participating in the conference allows an opportunity to hone your presentation skills while offering you significant exposure to a diverse audience. The deadline for submitting abstracts and proposals is October 8th.
A Technical Paper will be accepted based upon an extended abstract or initial submission of the full-length paper, which will be reviewed by one of the conference Technical Review Committees.
Forums can include case studies, panel discussions, and interactive peer-to-peer or teaching sessions. Forum themes can range from zoning and permitting, to wind energy curriculums and higher education programs, to successful marketing and PR approaches, to installation examples and lessons learned, etc.
The Small Wind Division forums were well attended at SOLAR 2007 and we look forward to another round of informative and creative sessions at next year’s conference. Again, the deadline for submissions is October 8th.
For more information on submitting an abstract or proposal visit: http://www.ases.org/solar2008/participate.htm
For questions or sample forum proposals from last year’s conference contact Meg Gluckman at eFormative Options, meg@eformativeoptions.com.
 Wind Turbines and Zoning Restrictions
As the interest and need for small wind installations picks up and gains popularity, there is more concern for the impact of zoning restrictions and CC&Rs on the installation of small wind systems, particular in residential areas. Primarily these systems have been located in more rural areas, but as the technology advances and the need for a wider diversity of renewable energy resources increases, this will become a more important topic for us to consider.
Fortunately, there is help in navigating this quagmire! Amateur radio operators around the world have been fighting these battles for years, and have made significant strides in overcoming the odds. Radio antennas and wind turbines share one common element: the support mast or tower. And interestingly, the height needed for successful operation of both devices is usually in excess of normal height restrictions. Thus the amateur radio operators can be a useful source of information in this debate.
As a seasoned amateur radio operator and new member of the Small Wind Division, I have offered to take on the responsibility of investigating this topic. I will be contacting amateur radio organizations and getting useful information on how they have overcome the opposition to the installation of towers and masts in residential neighborhoods. Look for my article in the next issue of this newsletter. Please feel free to contact me at diskin@smccd.edu if you have comments or suggestions.
Tom Diskin
College of San Mateo
San Mateo CA
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September/October 2007 Features
Building a Market for Solar Homes
What other U.S. regions can learn from California and New Mexico’s work to bring efficient, solar-powered houses into the mainstream.
By Robert W. Hammon, Ph.D.
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Wind Farm Tour
Three generations of a family tour Puget Sound Energy’s Hopkins Ridge Project near Dayton, Wash., and experience the grace and majesty of a wind farm firsthand.
By J. Douglas Balcomb, Ph.D.
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Green Jobs
USA Experts at SOLAR 2007 discussed the tens of millions of renewable energy jobs that may be created in coming years — and how to bring them to the U.S. industrial heartland.
By Bill Spratley
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National Solar Tour
Supplement
A Taste of the 2007 Tour
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