Solar energy with Siggi Brocks
On this week’s Sustainable Living, host John Butts was joined by Erwin Technical College Electricity and Solar Electric instructor, Siggi Brocks. Along with his position at the college, Brocks is also a professional Solar PV & Thermal Designer and an engineer specializing in Computer Aided Architectural Design. He’s experienced with the construction industry, including Building Code Compliance and is a bilingual German/English speaker.
Also on the show, a representative from the non-profit Solar United Neighbors joined to discuss how to avoid scams when installing solar systems.
Topics discussed include:
-best geographical locations for solar panel use
-best placement of solar panels/systems
-solar electric usage in Germany vs. the US
-“grid-tie” solar systems
-the cost and savings of solar energy
-components of a solar electric system
-electric cars and charging your home with your car
and more!
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