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San Diego Regional Energy Of- fice will be hosting a one-day
workshop entitled "Forging Partnerships to Bring Solar
Energy to the San Diego Region" on Wednesday, September
29, 1999 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The event is the official
kickoff of the San Diego Region Million Solar Roofs (MSR) Initiative.
Topics
to be covered during the workshop include:
- An overview of the National Million Solar
Roof Initiative (MSRI)
- An overview of the San Diego Partnership
role in the MRSI
- An update on solar technologies
- Perspectives from industry representatives
- The role of federal agencies in San Diego's
MRSI
- MRSI and federal resources for financing
and procurement of solar systems
Please
see their website (www.sdenergy.org/mrsi_workshop.html)
for a more detailed look at the workshop agenda.
This event
is intended for regional and local government representatives
with an interest/stake in MSR, Federal agency representatives,
community groups, local energy service providers and energy service
companies, and individuals interested in promoting solar energy
use in the region.
The purpose
of the workshop is to identify target markets and implementation
strategies for MSR within the San Diego region. As a result of
this meeting, it is envisioned that key partnerships will be
established, and a strategic plan formulated, to support the
successful implementation of MSR within the region. At the conclusion
of the event, participants will develop an action plan to map
out next steps and an overall strategy for developing a cohesive
MSRI campaign in the region.
The event
will be held at Hilton Mission Valley, 901 Camino del Rio South
, San Diego, CA 92108; (619) 682-3947. The workshop costs $15
per person. This includes continental breakfast, luncheon and
San Diego Region Solar Resource Guide. You can register on line
at the workshop website: www.sdenergy.org/msri_registration.html.
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