Good Energy at the 2011 Garlic and Arts Festival!

The North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival is always a highlight of the year in our region and beyond, and North Quabbin Energy is always excited to be part of this great event. As in previous years, we’ll have a table at the festival where visitors can learn about conservation and much more.

We’re also helping with the festival Energy Tent, which will be the site of a multi-town gathering of energy committee representatives and a great lineup of speakers throughout the weekend.

Most of the North Quabbin and neighboring towns have created town energy committees in the past few years, and members of these groups are invited to join in the First Annual Power of Solutions Forum from 10:15 to 12:30 at the Energy Tent. The forum will showcase committees’ recent projects, share ideas and experiences, and consider possible future regional collaborations.

Below are the times and titles of presentations on Saturday and Sunday. For full details on the speakers and their topics, click here.

Saturday, Oct. 1
1p.m.
Is Solar Domestic Hot Water Right For You?
Brandon Turner

2 p.m.
How Infrared Thermography Can Lead You to Deep Energy Savings
Neil Anders

3 p.m.
Making and Using Low-Tunnel Hoophouses
Dan Botkin and John DiMatteo

Sunday, Oct. 2

12 p.m.
Integrating Renewables Into Existing Fossil Fuel Homes
Paul Voiland and Jared Alvord

1 p.m.
Converting Your Bike to Electric – real green transportation now
Peter Talmage

2 p.m.
Bring Your House into the 21st Century (without selling the farm!)
Bick Corsa and Laura Biddulph

3 p.m.
Forestry as If the Future Mattered
Bruce Spencer