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Making Solar Happen in NYC

How you can help remove legislative barriers to solar energy.

Wednesday, January 9, 2008
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Featuring
Richard Klein, Quixotic Systems Inc., Manhattan
Tom Gately, Green Power Solutions, Queens
John Siciliani, Duce Green Building, Brooklyn
Anthony Pereira, Alt-Power, Manhattan

Friends Meeting House
15 Rutherford Place, Manhattan
15th Street between 2nd & 3rd Avenues)

Free

• Why is it easier to install solar panels on Long Island than in New York City?
  
• Is funding available?
  
• How will PlaNYC2030 affect permits for solar?
  
• Why is energy efficiency so important to installing solar panels?
  
• Solar experts from Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and Albany will share their experiences regarding installations in the metro area.
• Audience Q & A to follow.

Sponsored by
The New York Climate Action Group
Neighborhood Energy Network
Friends in Unity with Nature
WBAI’s Eco-logic
NYC Friends of Clearwater
Beyond Oil
Sierra Club NYC Group

Richard Klein is the CEO and founder of Quixotic Systems Inc., which has built and designed some of the City’s largest and most innovative renewable energy systems. He holds several U.S. Patents in the domain of solar energy, and was an early stage investor in several of the world’s leading solar companies: Q-Cells (successful IPO-2005), Solaria Corp, and Prism Solar.

John Siciliani has 15 years of experience in renewable energy marketing, business development and policy positions. As Director of Energy Services for Duce Green Building, he provides residential customers a portfolio of renewable energy and energy efficiency services. John also serves on the Board of the New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA) and chairs its NYC Task Force.

Anthony Pereira, President & CEO of altPOWER, Inc., a Manhattan based Renewable Energy Integrator, has worked in construction since his early teens and for the past 13 years on renewable energy projects in the NYC Metro area with leading architectural, engineering and construction management firms. A current board member and past president (2001-2005) of the NY Solar Energy Industries Association, he is also on the Board of the Alliance for Clean Energy - New York and has a BA in economics from Fordham.

Thomas Gately is a director of Green Power Solutions which designs and installs solar pv, solar thermal and small wind systems predominently throughout Long Island and New Jersey. Thomas has a strong background in system design. Green Power Solutions also carries out building energy audits, green construction management services and consulting on green solutions as well as providing or sourcing project financing.