Got weekend? Sling some solar...

topic posted Tue, April 29, 2008 - 8:43 PM by  offlineTom
Got some free time this weekend? Join Black Rock Solar in building a huge solar gift array for the Natchez Elementary School in Wadsworth! Here's all the details:

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It seems like just yesterday we were finishing up the first Black Rock Solar work weekend. In fact, it was just yesterday.

Work weekend #1 was quite productive- 8 volunteers from the Reno area showed up to help us put our racking structure into the ground and lay some heavy cable in the ground. Thanks to all who came out to work with us.

We're moving along so well that we're ready to do another volunteer weekend for the next big step- placing the panels. This is where we can really use all the help we can get. We've got 240 4' x 6' panels to place, and they're about 100 pounds each. Should you not feel up to lifting heavy things for 2 days, we can also use help bolting the brackets to the structure and panels to the brackets. There's something for everyone.

The details have not really changed:

Where: The Natchez School in Wadsworth, #1 Highway 447, right there before Pyramid St. You can't miss it. Mostly because there's a big solar installation going in right next to the road.

Map: tiny.cc/625R0

When: 5/3 - 5/4, 8 am - 4 pm

What we're doing: Turning a field of metal sticks into a field of metal sticks with a bunch of solar panels on them, thus making our solar array look much more like a solar array.

What to bring: work gloves, shoes that are not sandals, clothes for cold weather, clothes for warm weather, clothes for something in between, water bottles, sun block, the usual stuff.

Where to sleep: If you're coming in from out of town and need a place to stay, we have a number of options. Tell me if you have a place to offer, I'll add you to the list of options.

Food: We'll feed you breakfast and lunch. If there are things you can't/won't eat, let me know and we will try to avoid them or make arrangements for you.

Contacts: corey@blackrocksolar.org. Let me know if you're going to make it. If you have any problems, you can reach me at 917-604-0628. Any questions, just ask.


-C.S., your friendly neighborhood solar volunteer coordinator

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Corey Sauer
Program Director
Black Rock Solar
415-865-3800 ext. 146
415-865-3820 (fax)
www.blackrocksolar.org
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Tom
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