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          Although wind farms and small wind turbines are increasingly the alternative energy source of choice for Kansas residents, Colby Community College instructor Tom Moorhous will be presenting other sources in his Introduction to Energy Technologies course scheduled to begin Aug. 23.
          The class AE 276 will meet Aug. 23-27 from 6:30-10:00 p.m. in room 710 in the Bedker building located on the southwest corner of campus.
          “I am very pleased that Chris Fox, one of the area’s premiere experts in the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry will be speaking to the class on Tuesday, Aug. 24,” said Moorhous. “He will have a mini hands-on solar PV lab for those in the class. He will be bringing the basic parts to demonstrate solar PV systems and how they can be utilized by residential and commercial customers.”
          Fox is co-owner and community education director of Namaste Solar located in Denver.  He began working in the solar PV industry in California prior to joining the Namaste team in early 2007. He was a system installer in California and is now working as a system designer. During the installation phase of his career, Fox installed more than 100 PV systems on homes and businesses.
          Namaste is a community values-based company that places a great deal of emphasis on community education. Fox shares his depth of experience by helping PV system owners understand the “nuts and bolts” of the installation process. He completed a three-day workshop on solar PV at the University of Colorado in Boulder earlier this month.
          “Fox will demonstrate solar equipment including the basic parts and how they work,” said Moorhous. “He will answer questions regarding costs and potential rebates and incentives for solar power. This will be a very hands-on lab with one of the leading experts in the industry. Community members are welcome to attend.”
          To enroll in the one credit-hour class call the CCC Admissions Department at 460-4690.
          For more information about this one-week class or the alternative energy program at CCC, call Tom Moorhous at (785) 460-5534.