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AT24-054 On-Farm Solar Webinar
January 23 @ 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Webinar Title: On-Farm Solar Webinar
AT-VMS: AT: Hill Country Chapter Other Approved Training (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, Location, and Presenter)
Comments: AT24-054 On-Farm Solar Webinar, Presenter: Chris Lent (AT=1h)
Webinar Date: 1/23/2024
Webinar Time: 12:30p-1:30p
Webinar Summary:
Are you interested in learning more about solar options for your farm? As solar panel costs have lowered and incentives have increased, more farms are turning to solar to offset electricity costs.
Webinar Description:
Join this webinar to learn about site assessment, compare ground mounted and roof mounted systems, and hear about incentives and funding available for solar projects.
We will touch on leasing land for larger solar development. and introduce resources available through The Agrisolar Clearinghouse, a program run by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT).
Our presenter, Chris Lent, is an Agricultural Specialist working out of Pennsylvania for the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) as part of the Northeast regional team. He operated an organic vegetable farm for ten years and worked in the fields of energy efficiency, solar installation, and organic farm inspection. His work at NCAT has focused on farm energy, organic vegetable production, local food systems, high tunnel management, and urban agriculture.
Cost: no charge
Register @: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsY8hkRmkqbyHiKlA2xg6mxyt4dHvvb5CBTc6b5ALrkugTNg/viewform
Presenters:
Chris Lent
Contact Information:
matt@cheshireconservation.org
Organization Website:
https://www.cheshireconservation.org/events
Sponsoring Organization:
Cheshire County Conservation District (CCCD)
National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT)
