Energy Energy Learning Learning Center Center Lessons from the pastLessons from the past

Frame the context of the presentFrame the context of the present

Providing opportunities for the futureProviding opportunities for the future

WindEnergy

EnergyEfficiency

SolarEnergy

Scott Miner – Las Positas College

Lessons from the pastLessons from the past

Energy sources we have become Energy sources we have become accustomed to in the past are being accustomed to in the past are being reevaluated with respect to “total cost”reevaluated with respect to “total cost”

We now understand the by-products from We now understand the by-products from some of our current energy sources are some of our current energy sources are “dirty” and pollute our world in many “dirty” and pollute our world in many different waysdifferent ways

We now understand that if we continue We now understand that if we continue on our current path of energy usage, we on our current path of energy usage, we will end up in a place no one wants to gowill end up in a place no one wants to go

Frame the context of the Frame the context of the presentpresent

Green Revolution gains broad appealGreen Revolution gains broad appeal Legislation and political encouragementLegislation and political encouragement Tax incentives and energy rebatesTax incentives and energy rebates President shows leadership in areas President shows leadership in areas

smart power grid, infrastructure smart power grid, infrastructure investment, alternative energy and green investment, alternative energy and green technologiestechnologies

Legacy concerns about what we will pass Legacy concerns about what we will pass on or leave behind for future generationson or leave behind for future generations

Providing opportunities Providing opportunities for the futurefor the future

We have the chance to educate future citizens We have the chance to educate future citizens about the past, present and future of our world about the past, present and future of our world and the role of energy and sustainabilityand the role of energy and sustainability

Provide knowledge and skills for future Provide knowledge and skills for future demands in the workplacedemands in the workplace

Provide terminal paths of employment for those Provide terminal paths of employment for those that do not desire to transferthat do not desire to transfer

Provide a focal point for our community that Provide a focal point for our community that supports and fosters knowledge students and supports and fosters knowledge students and citizens can use to improve their daily livescitizens can use to improve their daily lives

Current Energy Current Energy Understanding Understanding

Source:LLNL

Basic Concept:Basic Concept:Energy Learning CenterEnergy Learning Center

Provide a learning environment focused on Provide a learning environment focused on energyenergy Powering Our World – energy as we know itPowering Our World – energy as we know it Energy Efficiency and ConservationEnergy Efficiency and Conservation Solar Photovoltaic (Light = Electricity)Solar Photovoltaic (Light = Electricity) Solar Thermal (Heat = Hot Water)Solar Thermal (Heat = Hot Water) Wind Energy & Wind Turbine Technicians Wind Energy & Wind Turbine Technicians Future & Emerging Energy TechnologiesFuture & Emerging Energy Technologies

Forge long term partnerships with local energy Forge long term partnerships with local energy stakeholders, employers and providersstakeholders, employers and providers

““Solar Cities” = Dublin, Pleasanton, LivermoreSolar Cities” = Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore

Basic Concept:Basic Concept:Energy Learning CenterEnergy Learning Center

Provide a unique facility unlike anything at Provide a unique facility unlike anything at any other California Community Collegeany other California Community College

Others have bits and pieces, we have the Others have bits and pieces, we have the chance to incorporate the best of all chance to incorporate the best of all existing energy understanding because we existing energy understanding because we would start from scratchwould start from scratch

Create a “Solar Schoolhouse” to be used Create a “Solar Schoolhouse” to be used by students and community for energy by students and community for energy learninglearning

Basic Concept:Basic Concept:Energy Learning CenterEnergy Learning Center

Create a local field trip destination for the Create a local field trip destination for the Tri-Valley’s elementary, middle and high Tri-Valley’s elementary, middle and high school studentsschool students

Teach basic energy concepts during field Teach basic energy concepts during field trips with a focus on “learn by doing” trips with a focus on “learn by doing”

Provide community workshops on energy Provide community workshops on energy efficiency and conservation and its use efficiency and conservation and its use and cost effective application on and cost effective application on residential homes & small businessesresidential homes & small businesses

Local HistoryLocal History

1889 Tassajara School House built about 1889 Tassajara School House built about three miles from the Las Positas campusthree miles from the Las Positas campus

First class starts on August 1, 1890First class starts on August 1, 1890 One-room school provided education to One-room school provided education to

the area’s youth until closed in 1946 the area’s youth until closed in 1946 Focal point of education for yearsFocal point of education for years Built with materials and technology of Built with materials and technology of

that periodthat period

The VisionThe Vision

Build a single room “Solar Schoolhouse” that Build a single room “Solar Schoolhouse” that serves as a focal point for LPC student energy serves as a focal point for LPC student energy education as well as serve as the centerpiece education as well as serve as the centerpiece of a Energy Learning Center (ELC) of a Energy Learning Center (ELC)

Closely mimic the size and architecture of the Closely mimic the size and architecture of the Tassajara Schoolhouse when designing the Tassajara Schoolhouse when designing the ELC using current alternative energy and ELC using current alternative energy and Green building technologiesGreen building technologies

Open the LPC Energy Learning Center on Open the LPC Energy Learning Center on August 1, 2010……..120 years to the day that August 1, 2010……..120 years to the day that Tassajara School opened for its first class of Tassajara School opened for its first class of studentsstudents

Solar Photovoltaics Solar Thermal Roof & Ceiling Insulation & Ducting

Different building technologies and materials In each of the four walls

Different Window Technologies

Crawl space with ducting & floor insulation

Advanced Lighting Technology Interior & Exterior

Interior Walls open up to expose plumbing & wiring for student learning purpose

Energy Star Space Heating & Cooling

Geothermal Space Cooling

LEED & California Title 24 Compliant Structure Wind Turbine

The SiteThe Site High visibility location will promote and High visibility location will promote and

encourage high usage encourage high usage Maximize solar exposure Maximize solar exposure Wind turbine should be near ridge crestWind turbine should be near ridge crest Close proximity to existing utilitiesClose proximity to existing utilities

Electric Electric WaterWater

Parking accessibleParking accessible ADA access to siteADA access to site SecuritySecurity

LPC Energy Learning Center

Existing Fenced Pad for Wind Turbine

Solar Roof & Ground Mount Lab Area

Solar Powered Stream & Pond

Solar Schoolhouse

Drought Resistant Landscape Standard

Composting & Sustainability Learning

Student Run Garden for on Campus Dining

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE, THIS IS JUST ONE VISION

Covered Outdoor Learning Area

Wind Turbine Optimal Position on Ridge Crest

Excellent Solar Exposure from Dawn to Dusk

Pleasanton RidgeMission Peak

FundingFunding Energy StakeholdersEnergy Stakeholders

PGE, LLNL, DOEPGE, LLNL, DOE

Stimulus FundingStimulus Funding Grants in the area of Energy & SustainabilityGrants in the area of Energy & Sustainability Energy EmployersEnergy Employers Perkins/CTEPerkins/CTE Workplace Learning CenterWorkplace Learning Center ““Solar Cities” – Dublin, Pleasanton, LivermoreSolar Cities” – Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore Corporate Sponsor or facility naming rightsCorporate Sponsor or facility naming rights

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