Los Angeles Electricians Learn and Install Solar Panels

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Along with the rest of the country, Long Islanders are swimming in a sea of new technology, much of it driven by advances in capturing the energy of the sun. Advances in solar power seem to hold out the promise of emission-free energy and an end to international tensions over oil - if only people have the smarts to master solar power's intricacies.

And many have done just that; engineers, physicists, electricians and academics in related fields are reshaping the future through research and development. "Even building codes are being supplemented with additional requirements in order for structures to meet new energy standards for better performance," says Water Mill architect Bill Chaleff.

Interest in solar power has been growing so fast that increasing numbers of professional organizations and institutions are sponsoring solar power seminars and workshops for laymen.

Here are six opportunities to learn on Long Island:

RENEWABLE ENERGY LONG ISLAND and the LONG ISLAND POWER AUTHORITY

COST Free

INFO RenewableEnergyLongIsland.org, 631-329-8888

ABOUT Established in 2003, Renewable Energy is a nonprofit oriented towards its members promoting clean, sustainable energy for Long Island; it works with the Long Island Power Authority to present solar energy seminars. Free two-hour seminars are offered periodically at sites throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties. Its Web site is packed with tips on resources, new technology, events and rebates, as well as a list of vendors. "RELI will not recommend individual vendors, but each is a qualified professional who has met our screening process," says executive director Gordian Raacke.

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