SOLAR DEVELOPMENT COOPERATIVE

Lighting the Way With Creation's Original Remedy

June 15, 1998 
RE:	
California Energy Commission - June 3rd, 1998 

Renewables Program Committee Workshop 


On Consumer Education Sub-account 

$5.4 Million Renewable Resource Trust Funds

Docket No:  96-REN-1890

California Energy Commission Hearing

SUMMARY OF TESTIMONY

Page Two of Answers To Questions

Page Three Of Answers To Questions





Response to Attachment A

Questions Regarding California Energy Commission 

Renewables Technology Energy Consumer Education Program (RECE)
 
I.  Renewable Energy Education and Information Resources:

Specific Information Messages: 

*CPUC 1-800 #s industry restructuring guidance for consumers: 

---Offensive billboard ads-super hero crashing into wall is ineffective. 

--When you call, if consumer not confused before call -you are afterward. 

*1-800 # for CEC usually has someone who attempts 

to answer questions & guide consumers



Educational Materials & Activities:

*1-800 Energy Clearinghouse 

provides information on renewables technology 

*Websites:  List numerous websites describing renewables technology

*Advertise renewables technology websites 

*National High School Debate: 

The Value of Renewables:  

http://www.nrel.gov/debate

*Sustainable Energy Strategy; 

Clean & Secure Energy for a Competitive Economy:   
National Energy Policy Plan Annual Report 1995 
http://www.hr.doe.gov/nepp/titlepg.html

*Sustainable Education Index Online:

http://www.educationindex.com/index.html

*US Businesses Rise to Challenge  
http://www.igc.apc.org/climate/18_7_rise.html

*renewables manufacturers and distributors brochures 
-difficult to find  -not in mainstream market 

*California Energy Commission: Grant, Loans & Programs  

*Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) 
http://www.seia.org/milroofs/statelet.htm

*Net Metering: 
http://www.seia.org/netmeter.htm

*CEC Solar Rooftops Rebate Program:  
http://www.seia.org/milroofs/cecdoc.htm

*Charging Ahead  by John J. Berger, PhD 1997:  

http://www.charging-ahead.com 

*Solar Home Design  Steven Strong 1995: 
http://www.solardesign.com/~sda/bookinfo.htm 

*PV GAP =Global Approval Program for Photovoltaics

http://www.pvgap.org

*Institute for Sustainable Power 

=Global Training & Accreditation & Certification 
*National Fuel Cell Center 

University of California Irvine  

-Schematic of industry, academic & community education 

*Cutter Information Corporation reports; 

Technologies for Distributed Generation by Ira Krepchin

*Program In Global Sustainability Univ. Cal. Irvine: 
http://darwin.bio.uci.edu/~sustain/index.html

*World Watch Institute:  http://www.worldwatch.org

*Educational Environmentalist Art of Local Artists: 

 ----cards, calendars and related artwork


Solar Development Cooperative
 
Lighting the Way With Creation's Original Remedy

*Deployment Competitions:  

100 Headrick Solar-Voltaic Dome™ Power Stations By 2000 Program 

A Three-World-Powers Competition of Discovery & Sharing for the US - EC - Japan

--published in proceedings of World Renewable Energy Congress IV 1996

*PV for your TV® Healthfood for Our Electronic Pets 

Strategic deployment of small units for storage structures 
and gazebos comes with educational booklet explaining the 
history of the energy industry -includes section for 
monitoring PV system output

*Orange County Solar Winter Gala 1997-2010 

(1) All Schools Poster Contest, 

(2) PV Christmas Lights Display Contest -using photovoltaics, 
(3) Local to National Solar Savings Bond Program 

-in schools students from K-12 are buying 

Solar Savings Bond stamps with a variety of renewables 
technology available for them to choose from for their 
savings bond booklets and 

(4)BI-PV Laughing Dolphin Education Fund 

-foundation to educate the public about BI-PV 

renewables technology to help fund BI-PV community 
developments and low income projects.


Workshops and related notebook materials:
   

*JOIN BI-PV INDUSTRY, TODAY PROSPER AS AN INDUSTRY LEADER 

BI-PV for Primary Energy Producers in USA

*International BI-PV Design Contest for the 

Headrick Solar-Voltaic Dome™ Power Station 

From Doomsday to DomesDay With the Millennium Dome

*TV appearances -talk show interviews: 

explain BI-PV renewables technology 1994-present

business brochures & 30-page website:  
http://www.oocities.org/Eureka/1905

*Voicemail education for BI-PV consumers:  714-862-5826

Government programs and incentives are included in message:  

*Industry Training: Educate & Serve A Larger Consumer Audience: 

-I am seeking training to establish myself as a certified 
contractor for BI-PV design, installation and maintenance.  


-As the ORA of the CPUC prepares to develop rulemaking for 
the UDC, the issue of a standardized training program with 
requirements for system design and installation would be an 
appropriate and needed program that would ideally include a 
consumer education booklet to assist consumers in choosing 
and utilizing certified products and services.   



+PV GAP=Global Approval Program for PV and the Global Institute

for Sustainable Power are two programs attempting to 

create standards for BI-PV certification programs.

---Million Solar Rooftops In USA 1997-2010 Program 

---CEC 50% Buydown and Netmetering



See four news articles attached:




(a)Women's (architect) Vision of Solar Power Plant for 

KC Union Station, Wednesday Magazine, by Susan Ferguson 
September 1995 

(b)SDC proposes 100 Solar Domes By 2000 Program, 

Solar Letter, March 1996; 

(c)Fullerton High School Senior Submits Winning 

Solar Energy Poster:  ENERGY FOR LIFE 

"Most of the other students chose to enter the Coca Cola 
contest and others like that; this one seemed more 
interesting, and it was for a good cause." 

Fullerton Observer, by Ralph Kennedy February 15, 1998; 

(d)Cut Utilities' Power -Just Use Your Own, 

"Battles with the utilities have discouraged many from 
installing photovoltaic systems, said Eileen Smith, 

a Corona del Mar architect and solar energy advocate."  

I called several times to educate reporters on BI-PV

industry and finally initiated an article written by 

Ann C. Mulkern Orange County Register, March 27, 1998 


Numerous Published Papers For Conferences and Testimony

publications are listed on SDC website at:  
http://www.oocities.org/Eureka/1905/EMSPAPERS.html



*Testimony for California Energy Commission hearings and 
letters to California Public Utilities Commission regarding 
energy industry, restructuring and renewables technology 
deployment with focus on the needs and rights of 

demand-site consumers

*Exhibits for conferences, community events and trade shows  


Projects Proposed By SDC:
 



*Community Renewables Technology Fair for Consumer Education 
-bring all industry players together for community events  
to educate consumer and facilitate green projects



*National Solar Savings Bond Program 

---primarily for K through 12 



*Electronic PV Billboard Monitors:

Look Like Smog Reports Indicating Renewables kWh Output



*Create Baseball Cards of Renewables Technology 

-w/stats on manufacturers, products, service and incentives.

*Public Service Announcements are often sponsored so only

spend CEC resources to design awareness-building message:

-A good example would be to feature 300 kilowatt peak rooftop 
on Georgetown University Intercultural Center installed in 
1984 on campus where President Clinton trained for his career 
-Many people using building don't know beautiful rooftop is 
PV and creating over 50% of electricity consumed in building. 



*At March for Peaceful Energy Event October 1998 Washington, DC: 

include CEC Renewables Technology Consumer Education Fair 
w/product exhibits, system designers, estimates, etc.


We need to develop and facilitate training programs for 
service professionals who will educate consumer, daily:
 

*create film documentaries for TV programs & sell as videos 

*fund publication of books for educating industry, professionals & public

*develop quality press kits -good press coverage advances mission 


*Train Industry to Better Educate & Serve Larger Consumer Audience: 



-I am seeking training to establish myself as a certified 
contractor/trainer for BI-PV design, installation and maintenance.




-As the ORA of the CPUC prepares to develop rulemaking for 
the UDC, the issue of a standardized training program with 
requirements for system design and installation would be an 
appropriate and needed program that would ideally include a 
consumer education booklet to assist consumers in choosing 
and utilizing certified products and services.   



-PV GAP=Global Approval Program for PV and the 

Global Institute for Sustainable Power are two programs 
attempting to create standards for BI-PV certification 
programs.


Make resources available to industry professionals: 

--for fee or sponsored presentations

--need more sponsorship of small business in 

renewables technology design and installation 

--development resources and related training


Develop local programs to educate public like fundraising 
dinners & special events -we have included some or our programs: 




*See our program: Solar Winter Gala - A Week W/Jimmy Stewart

*Provide exhibits and presentations in community coordinated 
and sponsored by  professional groups like the

Chamber of Commerce, IEEE & AIA.

*better web site placement on super highway

*provide better consumer access to industry small businesses 

*talk shows

*speaking engagements 

*community workshops independently and with local institutions

*facilitate community fundraisers to offset costs of 
renewables technology deployment and education


CONSUMER SERVICE PESONNEL EDUCATE CONSUMERS:  

*Educate the Industry, First -They Will Educate Consumers, Daily



CONSUMERS EDUCATE THE CONSUMER EDUCATORS:  

*Provide opportunities for consumers to make comments. 

*Bring CEC into communities around state 

--they will educate consumers as they learn.

*Get a panel discussion on the Oprah Winfrey Show: 

--ask for viewer feedback 

--next year a book/video

*Word of Mouth -spread the word -brochures

Eileen M. Smith, M.Arch. Copyright © 1998 All Rights Reserved

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