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Wind - Solar Energy (WISE) Workshops were held at FSU

Two workshops for practical installation of residential photovoltaic (PV) and wind generation systems were held at FSU between March 31 and June 1, 2008. Thirty one participants attended both workshops.

The workshops provided the participants with basic knowledge on design, installation, and maintenance of residential PV and wind generation systems. Each workshop consisted of 8-week interactive online course and 4-day conventional instruction at FSU, which included hands-on training and lab experiments. The participants had an opportunity to install a grid-connected small PV generation system and experiment on a battery backup wind generation system. The PV workshop prepared the participants to the entry level certification test of North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).

The program was funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and Frostburg State University. BP Solar and MD-DC-VA solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) sponsored the program by providing course materials and offering on-site presentations.

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Renewable Energy Symposium and Expo was held at FSU

Frostburg State University hosted the "Renewable Energy Symposium and Exhibition" on September 14 and 15, 2007 in Compton Science Center. Invited and Contributed papers on renewable energy applications were presented and discussed.

The audience included faculty and students from a broad range of institutions, experts, members of the tri-state community, entrepreneurs, small business owners, local and state administrators, legislators, media, and industry representatives.

Participants had the opportunity to see the FSU solar-wind powered residential demo system in operation and visited the exhibition displaying a variety of renewable energy products and projects.

"WISE" - Residential Wind-Solar Energy Demonstration System