Solar Panel Assembly Course

Learn how to assemble a 60 watt solar module with City Solar and the Commons.

Saturday April 30, 2011, 9:30 am – 6 pm

The Commons

388 Atlantic Avenue btn Hoyt & Bond, Brooklyn

Registration limited to 12 people, $125 fee. Taught by John Burke of Maine Solar Energy Association assisted by Tracy Fitz of City Solar. To register send a check with name, phone number, and email, to City Solar, 531A 6th Avenue Brookyn, NY 11215. If registration fills up another workshop will be scheduled.

For more information please contact Tracy Fitz at City Solar, 347-254-0019, tracy@citysolar.org or tracy@citysolar.us
and visit www.citysolar.org or www.citysolar.us.

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