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Category: SDG&E Green Academy

SDG&E Green Future grant project

Save Energy and Money Through Process Improvement

Learn about the latest energy efficient technologies

Learn how to 1) Improve energy efficiency;
2) Reduce operating and maintenance costs;
3) Reduce vulnerability to energy and fuel price increases; 4) Meet customer expectations and enhance productivity; 5) Improve safety and environmental quality; 6) Reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and 7) Improve overall profit and competitive advantage.

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GETUP: Energy Upgrade Career Training

The career training program focuses on preparing students with the practical skills necessary to become employed in the home performance workforce. The training delivers 3 weeks of hands-on intensive skill-based instruction, culminating in a 40-hour paid ($15/hr.) internship opportunity with a local home performance contracting company. The majority of previous GETUP graduates (60+) have been hired part-time or full-time in the home performance industry following their internship placements.

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Learn about electric bicycles

This seminar will provide you with an overview of electric bicycles. Electric bicycles are also known as E-bikes and electric-assist bicycles. Discussion will include how to operate an
E-bike, charging the battery, ownership options and repair highlights. You’’ll also learn about comfort and safety on an E-bike. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the workshop.

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HVAC Systems Testing for Energy Efficiency

Today’s technology has made available many portable forms of instrumentation that can be used to evaluate air-conditioning refrigeration systems. System testing, sometimes known as commissioning, refers to getting the data you need to determine whether systems are functioning correctly. This course presents the relevant issues and available methods for field testing HVAC systems, and explores and explains the use of specific instruments.

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