March 2016 Newsletter

Kristen PepperUncategorized
The latest & greatest for Nexus Energy Center.
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Tiny Green Home goes completely off-grid!
 

Thanks to our friends at Project XYZ, the Tiny Green Home is officially off-grid!

While the actual panels were installed last summer, the wiring and final hook-up were completed the last week of February.

The tiny house is outfitted with two 250-watt panels (one on the roof and one on the rear side), which is enough to power the little structure and its electric appliances inside.

The panels were installed by local solar contractors Southern Solar Systems, and the rest of the components were installed by Danny LaFavor and Ahmed Amer with Project XYZ.

Chad Wright, Program Coordinator for Nexus Energy Center, says, “We’re really excited about being able to show the public how solar actually works in a real home. In the tiny home, people can look at all the different components, like the batteries and the inverter, and really understand more about the process of powering their home with solar.”

To visit the Tiny Green Home, call Nexus Energy Center at 256-426-6941.
The back solar panel of the Tiny Green Home
Click here to RSVP for our first Lunch and Learn at our new location in the U.S. Space & Rocket Center!
Nexus Energy Center is Good People’s Charity Beer of the Week for March 14-18! Grab a GP brew to support Nexus
Celebrate Earth Day at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center
 

Earth Day happening at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center April 2

On April 2nd, bring the whole family to the U. S. Space & Rocket Center for a day celebrating earth, science, space, AND energy!

Nexus Energy Center will be partnering with the U.S. Space & Rocket Center to host an event in observation of Earth Day, a day of appreciation and learning about the beautiful green planet that we call home. Enjoy hands-on learning experiences about a variety of topics, from water conservation and composting to renewable energy sources and wildlife protection.

There will be lots of “green” exhibits and plenty of activities for kids, including face painting, moon bounces, and more! Earth Day activities included in price of regular museum admission. Learn and interact with organizations such as:

Alabama Wildlife Center
Alabama Center for Sustainable Energy
Chargers for Sustainability
Water Wheels
Madison County Beekeepers Association
Master Gardeners
ADTRAN
Alabama Solar Association
Land Trust of North Alabama
Aetos Systems
Efficiency, conservation are key topics at 2016 POWER-UP Energy Forum
Executive Director Ruchi Singhal served as a panelist for this year’s forum

 

The Alabama Environmental Council hosted its fourth annual POWER-UP Energy Forum on February 23rd at Birmingham-Southern College.

This year’s topic, Energy: Renewable and Efficient + Reliable and Economical,covered a wide array of energy areas including solar, efficiency, and more.

Nexus Executive Director Ruchi Singhal presented to attendees and told the story of how Nexus Energy Center is working to bring efficiency to the state of Alabama.

Participants showed lots of interest in the success of Nexus’s AlabamaWISEprogram, and were keen to hear Ruchi’s perspective on why efficiency is not only beneficial for homeowners, but good for our state economy as well. 

To see other speakers and topics from this year’s event, click here.
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