What I Do: Energy consultant shrinks carbon footprint

Wednesday, May 07, 2008

The Wisconsin State Journal profiled Larry Walker, an active participant in the Madison Peak Oil Group:

With the cost of heating and cooling homes and businesses increasing at a rapid rate and the concern of availability of resources in the future, I got concerned, involved and decided to do something about it. I started Walker Energy Systems in October and I visit clients to conduct energy audits, solar assessments and energy-strategy consultations.With the cost of heating and cooling homes and businesses increasing at a rapid rate and the concern of availability of resources in the future, I got concerned, involved and decided to do something about it. I started Walker Energy Systems in October and I visit clients to conduct energy audits, solar assessments and energy-strategy consultations.

I left my career with a local software development firm at the end of 2006 and enrolled in the Midwest Renewable Energy Association's solar photovoltaic assessment certification program. I received my certification in September after I completed the assessment training classes, passed their certification exam and practice assessments. I'm in the process of completing the solar thermal (hot water) assessor's training. The MREA is one of only two groups in the U.S. that train and certify solar assessors.

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