Regional alternatives demonstration and training center. Final report, September 1, 1980-December 31, 1982
The rising cost of energy continues to have a substantial economic impact on the growth and stability of rural and semi-rural communities. Encouraging the use of low-cost, cost-effective appropriate energy technologies is an effective method of reducing energy consumption and promoting local energy independence. Under a grant funded by the US Department of Energy's Small Scale Appropriate Energy Technology Grants Program, Net Energy established a Regional Alternative Energy Demonstration Center in semi-rural Northwest California. The Center served the community as: (1) a Workshop/Seminar; (2) Training; (3) Demonstration; and (4) Information Facility. Activities included the following: (1) presenting workshops and seminars covering 22 energy related topics; (2) sponsoring local solar home and Demonstration Center tours; (3) demonstrating numerous appropriate energy technology applications; (4) training workstudy students, interns, volunteers and youths; (5) participating in community speaking engagements; (6) providing access to and developing our extensive energy library; (7) providing additional, current energy information through the dispersement of brochures, pamphlets and newsletters, (8) providing individual technical assistance; and (9) networking with other agencies with similar goals. The most popular seminars and most requested information concerned topics about weatherization, conservation and thermal curtain production. Solar space and water heating applications ranked second in popularity. More than 75% of the workshop and seminar participants were home owners with a yearly income between $5000 and $10,000. The final evaluation indicated that nearly 45% of the participants had used the information gained at the Center; most others indicated their intention to use the information within the near future.
- Research Organization:
- Net Energy, Eureka, CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG03-80R950026
- OSTI ID:
- 5231048
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/R9/50026-T1; ON: DE86000342
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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