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About Me

Hi. Content. Alternative Energy Today. Future of Alternative Energy. About Me. Alan J. Robertson BSE Civil Engineering – EIT Professional Experience Co-Founder & COO – 180 South Solar SVP - GME RSM Northeast US & Canada - SunPower RCSM – Sungevity General Manager – IPS

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  1. Hi

  2. Content Alternative Energy Today Future of Alternative Energy About Me

  3. Alan J. Robertson • BSE Civil Engineering – EIT • Professional Experience • Co-Founder & COO – 180 South Solar • SVP - GME • RSM Northeast US & Canada - SunPower • RCSM – Sungevity • General Manager – IPS • Solar Project Manager – IPS • Solar Design Engineer – IPS • Achievements • PRI’s LOE • Guest Lecture (UML & Paul Smith’s) • EPA • Consulting • Fun Facts • Musician • Surf/Snowboard • World Traveler

  4. Alternative Energy • How do we make energy today?? • 1) Burn/Use Fuel to Make Heat • Coal • Natural Gas • Petrolium/Oil • Nuclear

  5. Alternative Energy • How do we make energy today?? • 2) Use Heat to Make Steam • 3) Use Steam to Spin Generator REMEMBER ME!!

  6. Alternative Energy • What are the Sources of Alternative Energy?? • 1) Solar • Photovoltaic • Thermal

  7. Alternative Energy • What are the Sources of Alternative Energy?? • 2) Wind • Turbines

  8. Alternative Energy • What are the Sources of Alternative Energy?? • 3) Geothermal • Residential • Utility

  9. Alternative Energy • What are the Sources of Alternative Energy?? • 2) Other • Biofuels • Tidal • Hydro

  10. Alternative Energy • What questions should we be asking? • 1) Is it more important to conserve the energy we have or to develop • new energy sources? Why? • 2) Should renewable energy sources be used, even if they are more expensive than fossil fuels? Why or why not? • 3)What alternative energy resource would be most reasonable for the DFW area or specifically different parts of Texas? • 4)What would happen if there were no energy resources? How would your day change? • 5) What other types of energy sources can you think of for the future? Or what ideas do you think scientists should explore?

  11. Questions?

  12. Thank You

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