BPI classes at a greatly reduced price

In partnership with the SC Energy Office - Midlands Technical College will offer Building Performance Institute [BPI] Weatherization/Energy Efficiency classes at a reduced price for a limited time.

They will be offering BPI Building Analyst classes in January 2012 at a per student costs of $500/student. List price for the class is $1620/student so this is an extremely good deal, but it is currently only available for the classes listed below. Funding is limited so registrations will be on a first come first serve basis. Please enroll today to reserve your seat.

· BPI Building Analyst class, January 9 – 15, 12 students max
Course number: CEWEZ-506-28

· BPI Building Analyst class, January 16 - 22, 12 students max
Course number: CEWEZ-506-29

· BPI Building Analyst class, January 23 - 29, 12 students max
Course number: CEWEZ-506-30

All classes will be held at the Airport campus in the RSC Building. Classes will begin promptly at 8 AM – 5 PM M-F. You must also complete your 2 hour “one on one field exam” either in the evening or on Saturday/Sunday/or the following Monday.

You can enroll online here or by calling MTC Registration Dept. at 803-732-0432.

If you have any questions, please call John Leighty on at 803-466-4055 [c].

The Responsible Bathroom Water Conservation Tour 2011

Water Utilities are at the forefront of water conservation. We are ready to inform consumers, as well as plumbers, about wisely using the available supply of clean water. As a water customer, you can benefit from water conservation tips to save water, energy, and money in your own household.

Here's one way to do that: Attend this event! (Details below)
- Get info to save you money on purchasing water-efficient products
- See hands-on demonstrations featuring new technology
FREE water conserving showerhead with purchase of low flow toilet to first 25 attendees!

Join us at HD Supply on Monday, June 20 from 11a to 1:30p for this free event. Located in West Columbia at 1065 Sunset Blvd., W. Columbia, 29169.

2011 Energy Expo and Fair Housing Event

Lexington & Richland Counties along with the City of Columbia present this free-to-attend event Friday, April 29 from 10a to 6p at the Saluda Shoals Park River Center. We'll be among the energy efficiency and demo exhibits and we're also giving a talk on green homes. Come on out and see us!

Nationally Recognized Solar Training Comes to South Carolina

Greener Product in association with Midwest Renewable Energy (MREA) has opened a solar training facility in Charleston, SC. Please see the attached news release for details. People looking to be training for the coming “green jobs” or others interested in expanding their knowledge in this growing field are welcomed to register.

With the recent announcement that “80% of the energy by 2035 will come from clear/renewable energy” and the new wind research facility in North Charleston, we believe that renewable energy training will be of considerable interest to the people of South Carolina.

We are very fortunate to have Mr. Clay Sterling, Education Director, MREA and one of America’s leading solar educators, lead the sessions. Clay is the only ISPQ-certified instructor in the country to hold certifications in both small wind and photovoltaic. Recently the IREC Institute for Sustainable Power Quality (ISPQ) recognized Clay’s accomplishment and commitment to excellence in renewable energy training by awarding him their prestigious Affiliated Instructor Certification in both small wind and photovoltaic technologies.

MREA, a non-profit established in 1990, is one of the Nation’s oldest and largest providers of solar, solar thermal and wind programs. Through their 38 NABCEP certified instructors they train over 2000 people a year.

The initial program will be presented March 7th and 8th in Charleston and lead to a Certified Solar Assessor accreditation. Click here to learn more and register for the program.