Sustainable Plymouth, South Shore & Cape Citizens Climate Lobby, the Plymouth Public Library and the League of Women Voters of the Plymouth Area are sponsoring a new series of sustainability workshops this summer.
All three will be at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St.
The workshops will provide in-depth information about how these technologies work and cover the popular government programs designed to help pay for home energy efficiency improvements and electric vehicles:
The sessions will be:
Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 7 to 8 p.m. – Solar Panels-Run Your Home on Sunshine
Saturday, June 29, 2024, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. –EV Car Show and EV Presentation
Tuesday, July 10, 2023, 7 to 8 p.m. – Heat Pumps – Energy Efficient Heating and Cooling
Solar Designer and Consultant Phil Angell will discuss the state of the art of Solar panels and what state and federal incentives are available at the June 5Th session.
On Saturday, June 29, visitors can see cars owned by New England Electric Auto Association members and learn about their ownership experience, or test drive a cutting-edge new EV from a local car dealer. See cars from Toyota, Honda, Chevy, Volvo, Hyundai, Cadillac, and others. The Town of Plymouth will also show new EV vehicles from its fleet. At 1 p.m. there will be an EV workshop in the Fehlow Room. There you can learn about purchasing an EV, including state and federal incentives and the ins and outs of charging stations.
At the third session on July 10 at 7 p.m., Energy Efficiency Coordinator Loie Hayes of the Green Energy Consumer Alliance will cover the benefits of heat pumps, how to search out the best set-up for your home, and the rebates and tax credits available. Learn what is involved now before your furnace fails.
Light refreshments will be served.
The Plymouth library is fully accessible. Please let us know if you need special accommodations to attend. For more information, contact the assistant library director at (508) 830-4250 or email mcoleman@plymouth-ma.gov.
Deborah Etzel
Etzel wrote this letter of behalf of the League of Women Voters of the Plymouth Area, Sustainable Plymouth, South Shore & Cape Citizens Climate Lobby, and the Plymouth Public Library.