Co-Sponsors: State Energy Program at the Utah Geological Survey, the Green Building Center, and AEE Solar


Classroom Location:
State Energy Program at the Utah Geological Survey Office
Utah Department of Natural Resources
1594 West North Temple
Salt Lake City, UT  

The building is just east of the intersection of North Temple and Redwood/1700 West Road.
For a map of the area, click here.

All workshop participants must sign in at the front desk each day. All badges can be returned to the “sticker ball” in the lobby at the end of the day.
 
In 2006, SEI installed a 1.28kW PV system with a Sunnyboy Inverter at the Utah State Energy Office, as part of their commitment to clean energy sources. Real-time solar energy and weather data is displayed in the lobby of their office, as well as the on the following website: http://sunviewer.net/portals/UGS/
 
Salt Lake City is a great place to visit at the end of winter. If you are a skier, you may want to consider skiing at one of the 4 world-class ski resorts that are located near Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City Convention and Visitors Bureau’s informative website has additional information on ski resorts. In addition, you can also book hotels, plane tickets, and rental cars on this website as well.
 
If you’re not into skiing, then take a tour of the famous Mormon Tabernacle in Temple Square, which is located at 50 W. North Temple. It was so well designed acoustically that one can literally hear a pin drop. The temple is open from 9am until 9pm. Tours are free.

Class Details: Class will run from approximately 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.  Please plan to arrive at the classroom no later than 8:45 on Monday so that the instructors can check you into the class. Lunch will be from approximately 12:00-1:00 pm each day, in addition to a short morning and afternoon break.
 
This class will have four days of classroom lectures and one day of tours and hands-on, mock-installation labs.

Transportation and Travel:

Closest Airports: Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)—5 miles
 
Rental Cars:  Click on the following links for a list of rental car agencies and directions from the airport.

Bus Stations: There is a Greyhound Station at 300 S 600 W in Salt Lake City, which is approximately 2 miles from the classroom.
 
Train Stations: There is also an Amtrak Station at 340 S 600 W, which is approximately 2 miles from the classroom.

Nearby Lodging: There are plenty of hotels close to the classroom site. Click here for a complete list of hotels in Salt Lake City. Please call them directly for more information on the cost and condition of the hotels. Make sure to mention that you will be there for several days in order to get extended stay discounts.

Food: There are plenty of restaurants within a half mile of the classroom for lunch. For a list of restaurants in the immediate area, please click here.

Weather: The weather in Salt Lake City in early April should be in the 60s during the day and then drop into the 40s at night. For a more detailed look at the weather, go to weather.com.

What to Bring:

Please bring the following to the PV Workshop:
• Pen and pencil
• Paper for notetaking
• A calculator
• Black, red and green colored pencils for schematics.