Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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Electricity powers our life on the playa, yet the rain in 2023 and dust in 2022 reinforced our need to be prepared for anything. This session will focus on how hybrid power for camps and artists — combining solar, batteries, and generators — can provide safe and sustainable energy in any weather. Topics include lightweight yet rugged multi-use solar structures, portable battery systems, and minimizing fossil fuel generators.

Timecodes

0:00 Introductions from Ken Rehor
3:50 - Solar Dragon: Rapid Deploy Solar Shade Structure System with Camp Bao Chicka Wow Wow
12:58 - From a Bamboo Solar E-Bike to a Solar Village with Homebrew Camp
23:31 - Optimizing Generators for Hybrid Power with Renewables for Artists Team (RAT)
39:00 - Sustainable Power on Playa with the Burning Man Project
56:40 - Open Discussions and Q&A

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