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Nelson, Peter Edward was born on November 23, 1953 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of William A. and Andre Lucille (Wilson) Nelson.
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Peter Edward Nelson, American Energy engineer. Achievements include development of directory of Idaho's energy industry; design of low cost, 3-tank, solar breadbox water heater; research in feasibility of solar-regenerated dessicant dehumidiers for residences.
M C. Grantee Texas Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Council, 1980.
Education
Bachelor in Physics, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1977; Master of Science in Solar Energy, Trinity U., 1982.
Career
Researcher, Trinity U., San Antonio, 1979-1982; consultant, The Energy Center, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1982-1984; solar specialist, Idaho Department Water Resources, Boise, 1984-1987; engineer, researcher, Lambert Engineering, Bend, Oregon, 1987-1990; manager, consultant, Aloha Systems, Seattle, 1990-1991; engineer, Puget Sound Power and Light Company, Bellevue, since 1991. Advisory board International Solar Coordinating Council, 1985-1987.
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Membership
Past master counselor Order of DeMolay, Burlingame, California, 1971. Past Chairman of the Board Snake River Alliance, Boise, 1986. Member American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Association of Energy Engineers, Association of Demand Side Management Professionals, Oregon Solar Energy Association.
