• When: Saturday, September 19, 2009, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. NEW DATE
• Location: Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave. S., Seattle
• Tuition: FREE (Registration required)
• Presented by: Northwest Sustainable Energy for Economic Development and Seattle City Light

Target Audience: Residential customers with little or no solar background.

Description: Solar Hot Water systems can reduce your energy bills by using the sun to preheat your domestic hot water. This workshop will include an overview of system theory and design, as well as a discussion of component selection and sizing. This workshop will walk you through the basics of determining if you have a good site, understanding a system's potential in our climate, finding a solar contractor, comparing bids and understanding incentives, the installation process, and maintenance and operation of your system.

Directions: You can take the bus
or click here for driving directions http://www.seattle.gov/parks/centers/rainiercc.htm

For questions or to learn about additional area solar events, including other upcoming workshops, visit www.seattle.gov/light/solar or call Seattle City Light's Conservation Help Line at 206-684-3800 .