This is a shortened class and is a companion to the longer “Solar Energy for Your Home or Business” class offered in the fall and winter. In this class, we’ll focus on case studies of locally installed solar by a local installer, including residential, commercial, battery backup, and off-grid. We’ll also focus on what you need to do to protect yourself from increasingly predatory sales practices of some (usually) out-of-state solar contractors. Sponsored by EarthFest and Destination Medical Center.

Instructor: Micah Johnson is the VP and Chief Technology Officer for Solar Connection of Rochester, MN. In business since 2010, Solar Connection installs solar energy systems for commercial, residential, and farm applications. Solar Connection is a licensed general contractor and NABCEP™ Certified for PV Installation. NABCEP is the National Board of Certified Energy Practitioners.

DMC and EarthFest cover the cost of the class, but please register with Community Education here: https://rochester.ce.eleyo.com/course/20796/2023-24-adult-catalog/solar-case-studies-and-consumer-protection

This is also a part of EarthFest 2024. EarthFest promotes this month-long series of partner events in the Rochester area that are offered by local environmental organizations, culminating in the EarthFest Expo on May 4 at Northrop Community Education Center, 9AM – 2PM. Most events are free, see websites for details:

https://www.facebook.com/earthfestrochestermn

http://www.earthfestrochestermn.org/