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Off-Grid Living
March 15, 2020 @ 2:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Back by popular demand ! We are presenting this lively and information workshop again. Mark your calendar.
Wondering what it’s like to live without a connection to the electric grid and with no electric bill? Then this 2 hour presentation and discussion is for you.
Some of the topics that will be covered are:
o Introduction to off-grid
o Types of off-grid systems
o Off-grid for new construction
o Off-grid as a retrofit for existing houses
o Components of off-grid systems
o Energy use reduction techniques
o Trade-off choices
o Cost of some sample off-grid packages
o Discussion of off-grid living
o Ample time for questions
The primary presenter at this workshop will be Cam Farnell, who has been living happily off-grid for over six years and has no plans to go back.
This event is free, but does require registration. Tickets will be available at Eventbrite on March 1st, and we recommend that you sign up on Eventbrite to be reminded when tickets are released. This workshop tends to fill up quickly!
Chronicle Herald Article featuring Cam’s installed Solar Power System in Tantallon. http://
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