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RPU to Co-Sponsor Solar Class- November 7th

RPU will be co-sponsoring a community education class entitled, “Solar Systems: Options, Economics, and Rebates on Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 10AM to 12PM at the Northrop Community Center. 

The class will provide an overview of different heating and electric solar systems along with their costs and expected energy savings.  Find out what to look for when purchasing equipment, selecting contractors, and dealing with code issues.  The MN state rebate, utility contracts, and the new 30% Federal tax credit will be explained.  The instructor, Curt Shellum, is with Innovative Power Systems (ips-solar.com) IPS was started in 1992 and is one of the leading solar design and installation companies in the upper midwest. 

The cost of the class is $9.00 and to sign up please go to the Rochester Community Education website:

http://activenet2.active.com/rochesterce/

Or call Rochester Community Education at 507-328-4000.