Photovoltaic Systems Practitioner
Photovoltaic Systems Practitioner
An accelerated 5 week course
Program to be held over 5 weeks on Monday and Wednesday from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Monday
1:00 3:00 PM
Monday
3:15 -5:15 PM
Wednesday
1- 3:00 PM
Wednesday
3:15 -5:15 PM
Week 1
Course Overview
Instructor & Student Introduction
Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems
Solar Radiation
Site Surveys and Preplanning
System Components & Configurations
Workshop :
Solar Cells and Basic electronics
Workshop :
Solar Cells and Basic electronics
Week 2
Cells, Modules, Arrays
Battery Charge Controllers
Inverters
System Sizing
Mechanical Integration
Workshop :
Panel Installation
Workshop :
Panel Installation
Week 3
Electrical Integration
Utility Interconnection
Permit & Inspection
Commisioning
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Review
Workshop :
Panel Installation
Workshop :
Panel Installation
Week 4
Photovoltaic Systems
Economic Analysis
On Line System Sizing
CRM's, Quoting Tools
Utility Rates and Effects of Time Of Use Metering
Contract Preparation
Workshop :
Panel Installation Group Project
Workshop :
Panel Installation Group Project
Week 5
Financing Distributed Solar
Power Purchase Agreements
Project Management
Incentives and the Feed-in-Tariff
PV Project Management
Workshop :
Panel Installation Group Project
Workshop :
Panel Installation Group Project
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TUITION:
$1,790.00 (15% discount with a coupon to $1,521)
Requirements:
Candidates applying for the Photovoltaic Systems Practiitioner program will possess:
• At least 3 years of work experience
• A High School Degree
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
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