The set up of photo voltaic panels on historic buildings within the Portsmouth district is at present underneath debate. The challenge is whether or not the panels are seen to the general public or not which impacts the character of the buildings. Dan Weeks of Revision Energy discusses these and different points that trigger New Hampshire to lag behind different states in photo voltaic installations. He was interviewed by podcast producer Roger Wood.
Dan Weeks bought his clear power begin as a teenage member of the award-winning ConVal Solar Race Car Team in Peterborough, NH. Although solar-powered racing didn’t break any information within the Nineteen Nineties, the vehicles had been early proof that photo voltaic could possibly be a convincing various to fossil fuels. Two a long time later, he proudly powers his well-insulated dwelling with a 5.5-kilowatt rooftop photo voltaic array and drives a quick Chevy Bolt, charged by the solar. He is the Vice President of Business Development at ReVision Energy.
Dan and his spouse, Dr. Sindiso Mnisi Weeks, are the proud dad and mom of a boy and woman. A graduate of Yale and Oxford, Dan and his household get pleasure from studying, climbing, touring, and enjoying music of their church band.
Roger Wood is an award profitable radio, podcast, newspaper and tv journalist, with over 50 years of media expertise. Roger spent his whole skilled profession in New Hampshire. Roger at present serves as affiliate writer and podcast producer at InDepthNH.org. In 2021 and 2022, he was acknowledged by the New Hampshire Press Association for his work on information podcasts. He is the 2022 winner of the NHPA lifetime achievement award. Before that he was honored for his work in broadcast radio information and public affairs. He has produced information and particular function reviews for InDepthNH, New Hampshire Public Radio, NPR, and different public and industrial radio stations. He additionally does spot information for CBS Radio. He has produced and narrated about 50 audiobooks and written three novels. Roger has additionally moderated political boards for the Seacoast Area Chambers of Commerce within the Senate, governor and congress. He additionally facilitates native and statewide public coverage discussions. He has three grown kids and 4 grandchildren. Roger and his spouse Elaine, stay in Portsmouth with their cat Maura.
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