Friday Feb 07, 2020
The Story Walking Radio Hour with Wendy Fachon
The Amazing World of Solar Energy: Guests Dana Goodman, Solar Consultant at NEC Solar, and Tom Seiter, Homeowner and Business Owner
In the face of ocean acidification and climate change, we are witnessing a revolution in the energy industry. Technological advances allow one to better harness the power of resources that are limitless, clean and surprisingly affordable, like solar energy. This episode will investigate the many ways in which sunlight sustains and energizes our world. The show will begin on a trail that leads into a storied land of energy. Then featured guests explain the many environmental and financial benefits of going solar.
Dana Goodman is a Solar Consultant with NEC Solar, the solar division of Newport Electric Construction, specializing in residential and commercial solar installations and electrical construction. NEC Solar's in-house team is "NABCEP Certified" (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners), and the company has installed over 3,000 solar systems throughout RI and MA. Goodman shares her expertise, explainingsolar electricity science and technology, the installation process, the best conditions for going solar, incentive programs and more. NEC customer Tom Seiter is a homeowner and runs a family business that is energy intensive, and he tells the story of his quick and easy transition to solar.
Solar Energy Information Resources:
NEC Solar - https://nec-solar.com
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) - https://www.seia.org
North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) - https://www.nabcep.org
Wood & Mackenzie (formerly Greentech Media) - https://www.woodmac.com
PV Magazine (Photovoltaic) - https://www.pv-magazine.com
Solar Power World - https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com
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