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Welcome to the Southwest Ohio Clean Energy Network!
GEO Southwest Ohio Clean Energy Network meeting are often held at Cincinnati State as well as other locations in SW Ohio (any place within an easy carpool of Cincinnati) that relate to promoting a sustainable energy future for all of us.
170 people attended the Cincinnati Solar Tour on Sunday, Oct 8, 2006. In this photo the group stands in front of the new Harold C Schott Educational Center at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens before dispersing to tour six other sites around Cincinnati.
Southwest Ohio Clean Energy Network Meetings
The public is welcome at GEO's bi-monthly Clean Energy Network Meeting. See directions to Cincinnati State and other meeting locations below. The Southwest Ohio Clean Energy Network consists of sustainable energy enthusiasts interested in learning from each other by meeting, sharing resources and participating in local alternative energy promotional events. The goal of the Clean Energy Network is to increase energy awareness and provide resources for individuals and businesses seeking to reduce energy consumption.
Most Clean Energy Network meetings are free and open to the public!
For additional information contact Jack Clock at: Jack.Clock@GreenEnergyOhio.org or call 513-293-3241.
Southwest Ohio Event:
Solar Energy Roundtable & Exhibition
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Exhibition & Networking: 12:00 – 6:00 PM
Roundtable: 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Mound Advanced Technology Center
480 Vantage Point, Miamisburg, Ohio
Learn about solar energy opportunities and applications in our region. Speakers from national, state, and local organizations and solar companies will be making presentations. See AGENDA [CLICK HERE]. This Forum is presented by the Miamisburg Mound Community Improvement Corp., and the Dayton Development Coalition, and sponsored by Dayton Power & Light, Co., The Melink Corporation, and the U.S. Department of Energy. See GEO display at exhibit area.
Attendance at the Roundtable is Free, but requires your confirming response to RSVP@daytonregion.com. Directions to 480 Vantage Point [CLICK HERE] Interchange Map [CLICK HERE]
Next Meeting:
Southwest Ohio Clean Energy Network Meeting
Clean Energy Outlook for 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 7:00 pm
Sycamore Fire Station 93
11560 Deerfield Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
Join GEO for three expert clean energy speakers: Andy Holzhauser, Executive Director, Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance updating the GCEA energy efficiency program for 2010. Tim Wieck, Chief Engineer of Amp Motor Works in Blue Ash, will discuss his firm's electric car and the future market. Greg Bickford, Sycamore Township Planning and Zoning Administrator, Sycamore Township, will tour the new energy efficient Fire Station.
At the Robert Schuler Athletic Complex behind the fire station is the 62 kW solar array - the largest in the Cincinnati area featured in the December 2009 GEO News Magazine. For Directions [CLICK HERE].
Previous Meetings:
October 29, 2009
The Mound, Dayton Solar Tour & Dayton Energy Show
Meeting at the Mound Advanced Technology Center in Miamisburg, Ohio, an overview of “The Mound” and the current redevelopment of this property was presented by Carl Simmons, Vice President Retired. Next a review of the Dayton Area 2009 Solar Tour was presented by Karen Diehl, TFC Energy and Roger Hummel, Property Management Services. Volunteer appreciation certificates were presented to Solar Tour site owners and volunteers by GEO Southwest Coordinator Jack Clock. The program concluded with a Review of the Dayton Energy Show by Chris Meyer, Director, Energy Programs, Dayton Development Coalition.
July 23, 2009
Green Energy in the Dayton Area
Sinclair Community College
Join GEO in hearing Bob Gilbert talk about the renewable energy program at Sinclair Community College as Woody Woodruff from the facilities staff at Sinclair explain the campus recycling program. Also speaking will be Dave Schmenk from Montgomery County and both Michael Berning and Dave Williams, from Heapy Engineering. Michael and Dave are Co-Chairs of the Dayton Regional Green Task Force. GEO Southwest Ohio Coordinator Jack Clock will discuss future programs and the upcoming GEO Ohio Solar Tour on October 3 & 4, 2009.
April 25, 2009 - See GEO Southwest Ohio Workshop:
Green Energy & Green Jobs
March 26, 2009
Cincinnati Climate Actions & The New Cincinnati Energy Alliance
Cincinnati State Community & Technical College
Larry Falkin, Director of the City of Cincinnati Department of Environmental Quality, discussed the progress on the Mayor's Climate Action Plan. Andy Holzhauser, Project Manager of the new Cincinnati Energy Alliance gave the main presentation. The Cincinnati Energy Alliance is a non-profit initiative working closely with the City of Cincinnati and Duke Energy to launch a massive effort to retrofit buildings to a more energy efficient state. GEO Southwest Ohio Project Coordinator, Jack Clock also give an overview of the April 22, 23,24 GEO Solar Thermal Workforce Training and Installation Workshop - CLICK HERE - and the April 25 GEO SW Ohio Regional Workshop: Green Energy & Green Collar Jobs - SEE HOMEPAGE - both at Cincinnati State.
January 22, 2009
Green Energy & Green Jobs for Ohio
Ohio Interfaith Power & Light
Cincinnati State's Sustainability and Bio Fuel Classes
Cincinnati State Community & Technical College
Executive Director Bill Spratley presented GEO's 2009 program "Green Energy & Green Jobs for Ohio" including clean energy events planned for Southwest Ohio and updates on state and federal incentives for consumers and new green collar jobs. Ohio Interfaith Power & Light Executive Director Greg Hitzhusen explained his new non-profit's mission. See earlier presentation at Columbus CEN Meeting - CLICK HERE. Cincinnati State's Larry Feist will also give an overview of the College's new Sustainability and Construction Certificate and introduction to the new Bio Fuel Major.
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October 23, 2008
Ohio Renewable Energy Incentives
Cincinnati State Community & Technical College
Ohio Department of Development Ohio Energy Office's Howard Tibbs explained the state government incentives for renewable energy at this event attended by 50.
Tour of Cincinnati State's Renewable Energy Labs
Thursday, July 24, 2008 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Photo to right of 70 people crowded into Cincinnati State's new
training facility for solar electric, solar thermal and geothermal
energy applications - July 24, 2008 GEO SW Ohio CEN Meeting.
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Larry Feist, Professor of Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology at Cincinnati State Technical College, addressed 70 people in leading his debut of the new labs of Photovoltaic, Solar Thermal & Geothermal installations and their functionality. Local Installers John Fanselow, Carl Adams and Bill Spade described how such systems work and can be used in the home. See Cincinnati State hand-out from meeting - CLICK HERE. Bill Spratley, Executive Director, and Program Mgr., Sarah Straley, also attended this meeting to encourage volunteers for organizing the October 4, 2008 Southwest Ohio Solar Tour. A tour organizing meeting is set for August 6th. For more information contact the GEO Office: (614)985-6131, sarah@greenenergyohio.org.
Directions to Cincinnati State - GEO Clean Energy Network Meetings:
1. From I-75: Take Hopple St exit and turn left onto Hopple. Turn left at the next light onto Central Parkway.
2. Central Parkway Garage is immediately south of the Ludlow Ave & Central Parkway intersection.
3. You may park in the Central Parkway Garage ($5 charge) and take the garage elevator to level 5.
4. Follow signs to the ATLC building. Once you cross the street, the large building in front of you is the ATLC.
5. As you enter the ATLC building the book store will be on your right and an elevator to your left. Please follow the signs.
See 2007 GEO Southwest Ohio Clean Energy Network Activities
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