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Green Energy Series #18: A Unique System PV + Thermal – Lessons Learned

July 6, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Fifteen years ago, a packaged mechanical/electrical system branded “PVT” (standing for photovoltaic thermal) was developed by engineers in California. This system harvests heat from the photovoltaic panels for use in the home, while cooling the PV panels. One of the first PVT systems installed was on Doug Boleyn’s new home built in 2009. This talk will discuss the lessons learned from the more than 10 years that the system has been operating in a suburb of Portland, OR.

Speaker Bio:
Doug is a retired solar professional, having built his first solar (heated) house 50 years ago in 1974. Doug started his solar research and consulting career working at Portland General Electric for 20 years. He then formed his own consulting business, Cascade Solar Consulting, in 1998. After his Cascade Solar years, he worked several years as Commercial Solar Manager at Energy Trust of Oregon. He retired in 2012. In 2009, he built his second solar home in Happy Valley, where he lives with his wife, Emily.

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Workshops & Webinars

Solar Oregon provides a variety of solar workshops and webinars. In our monthly How to Go Solar + Storage webinar, we will answer your questions about how solar works, share information about incentives available, and help you take the first step to add solar to your home or business. Participants will come away with basic knowledge about solar energy systems and will be prepared to do more focused research on their own, or start working with a contractor right away.

Our solar and storage workshops are sponsored by the Energy Trust of Oregon. Energy Trust of Oregon provides cash incentives to install solar and contractor connections to experienced trade allies so that obtaining solar for your home or business. Learn more about the incentives offered by Energy Trust of Oregon here.

With solar and storage becoming more accessible, homes and businesses across the state are installing systems. We also host solar showcases to highlight these projects and give you a chance to see how your neighbors and fellow Oregonians are using solar power.