Webinar on Thermal/Shade Curtains for Greenhouses (Greenhouse Energy Conservation)

Location:
on-line/internet

Do you have questions about energy conservation and alternative fuels for heating greenhouses? Find answers in this series of free webinars developed for agricultural educators.

All presentation materials and references will be made available to registered participants for developing their own programs.

Presenter: Scott Sanford – Sr. Outreach Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Topic covered: The advantages and uses of a curtain system, types of configurations,installation issues, basic components, types of curtain materials, installation, curtain opening devices, controls, curtain management, approximate energy savings and installed
costs.

We also look at an alternative technology that uses foam between poly films to reduce heat losses.

There are several greenhouse energy estimation tools available for estimating the energy use and potential energy savings from different energy conserving technologies and management practices which will be reviewed.

Registration:
This webinar series is targeted to any Agricultural Educator – Extension agent, High School Vo-Ag or college. The webinar is free.

Click below or see the attached flier to register and obtain more information:
http://www.uwex.edu/ics/wlwreg/wlw_dept_list.cfm?class=B&cat=IOL

This Professional Development Series was funded by a Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) grant. Sponsored by the University of Wisconsin – Madison, UW Extension, and Floriculture Michigan State University.