Special Summer Weekend Workshop Series Offers Homeowners Energy and Cost Savings

Learn how to understand your household energy use and discover ways to reduce your utility bills at a special Summer Weekend Workshop Series for San Diego homeowners offered on Saturdays from July 10 through August 21 at the California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE), 8690 Balboa Ave. in Kearny Mesa.

Topics for the free, public workshops include solar power, solar water heating, reducing your energy bill, smart meter technology, green jobs, home energy audits, high-performance home design and a family fun day called the Green Learning Adventure. There will also be demonstrations of solar technologies, including solar cooking and electric cars, as well as energy-saving giveaways, drawings and games.

Workshops begin at 9 a.m. and last for 1-3 hours depending on the presentation. A continental breakfast will be served prior to each workshop. For workshop descriptions and registration, visit the California Center for Sustainable Energy website.

CCSE is an independent, nonprofit organization that houses the San Diego Energy Resource Center and provides a wide range of energy-related workshops throughout the year for anyone interested in clean energy topics.

California Center for Sustainable Energy and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) jointly operate educational programs at the Energy Resource Center as well as a comprehensive technology center that features exhibits of energy devices and products and contains a free lending library of books, DVDs and tools. The Energy Resource Center will be open during the Saturday workshops from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

CCSE Summer Weekend Workshop Series
July 10, 9-11 a.m.  Smart Meters Arrive in San Diego
July 17, 9 a.m.–noon  Designing High Performance Sustainable Homes
July 24, 9–10 a.m.  Solar Water Heating for Homeowners
July 24, 10:30 a.m.–noon  Solar for Homeowners
July 31, 9 – 11 a.m.  Green Learning Adventures
Aug. 7, 9 – 11 a.m.  How to Find a Green Job in a Social Media World
Aug. 14, 9–11 a.m.  Calling All Homeowners: Learn how to Reduce your Energy Bill
Aug. 21, 9 – 11 a.m.  What to Expect in a Home Energy Audit