Build a Solar Whirlygig with Solar Schoolhouse & Solar Rollers

Maker Faire Bay Area 2019

May 17th-19th

Workshop Sustainability & Nature

Discover the magic of solar cells, and create a unique artistic Solar Whirlygig at this workshop by Solar Schoolhouse & Solar Rollers. You'll also learn about the variety of applications that solar cells are being used for today,... powering homes, schools, satellites, boats, cars and more.

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Tor Allen

Founder & Executive Director, The Rahus Institute (since 1998), a non-profit, renewable energy educational organization. A graduate of University of California, Santa Barbara with a B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Tor has more than 25 years experience in the renewable energy field including: design, research, marketing, program and policy development, installation work, and teaching. Current focus is Solar Schoolhouse—a hands-on, project-based solar for schools program

Categories: Sustainability & Nature, Alternative Energy, Climate Protection, Education, Kinetic Art

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