Training Center

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This class covers  fundamental knowledge and reviews the design, installation, and evaluation of residential and commercial  solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.  The solar training includes the use of various tools and techniques, solar electric component operation and connection, system design and sizing, and standard requirements and practices. The course guides students from system fundamentals to advanced mechanical and electrical concepts in accordance with the National Electrical Code. Passing a final exam qualifies students for Infinite Solar Entry Level Solar Certificate of Completion.

Topics covered:
- Grid-Tied PV System Design & Estimation
- Rooftop Mounting Installation
- Ballasted Roof mount installation (Learn more)
- Pole-mount installation (Learn more)
- Economic, Financial & Regulatory Considerations
- Electrical Component Selection and Functions
- Customer Site Evaluation

Our students get hands-on training on the following equipment:
-Quick Mount PV (Learn more)
-Oatley Mounting
-Pro Solar Railing
-Unirac Railing
-Enphase Microinverters with web monitoring
-Sunny-Boy Inverters
-Sizing and Troubleshooting
 

DAY 1

1. Introduction to Solar Energy and PV Systems
2. Overview of Solar Industry
3. PV Systems Grid-Tie and Off-grid
4. Electricity Basics
5. Power, Energy and Electricity
6. Electricity Arithmetic
7. PV System Components and Configurations
8. Solar panels, inverters, mounting
9. Solar Energy Fundamentals
10. Sun – earth relationship, sun path

DAY 2

1. Solar Site Survey
2. The elements of site survey
3. Hands-on Lab: Site analysis. Roof measurement and Site Worksheet
4. PV System Sizing
5. Grid-Tie Systems
6. Site factors affect performance
7. Sizing the PV System, using manual and online tools
8. Economic Analysis
9. System Cost
10. Payback/ROI

DAY 3

1. Electrical Integration
2. Safety of DC and AC Power
3. The main electrical components
4. Wire sizing, specifications and rating DC and AC
5. Utility Integration
6. Breaker sizing and the 120% Rule
7. Utility and code regulations
8. PV cells, modules and arrays
9. All about solar cells and modules
10. Modules specifications: Watts, Voc, Isc, Vnominal
11. IV curves, Series and parallel array circuits
12. Inverters
13. Operation and Efficiency
14. Model and size, Specifications
15. Online sizing and performance tools
16. Mechanical Integration
17. Mounting Systems Options for Roof and Ground
18. Roof loading Performance issues

DAY 4 - Hands on in the workshop

1. Commissioning, Maintenance, Troubleshooting
2. Commissioning - Starting it up
3. Maintenance, service, Trouble shooting common situations
4. Performance Monitoring
5. Permitting
6. Jurisdiction and authority
7. National Electrical Code NEC
8. Safety (again)
9. Live Installation
10. Off-grid and remote power applications
11. Batteries and charge controllers
12. Back-up, Hybrid and Bimodal systems

DAY 5 - Hands on in the workshop

1. Energy and the Economy
2. The Solar Industry
3. Project Financials: Rebates, Tax Credits, Financing
4. Know the Market for PV
5. Your Business
6. Sales
7. The Sales Process
8. Closing the Sale
9. Tracking Leads and Customers
10. Estimates, Contracts and Proposals
11. Marketing
12. Define and reach your customers
13. Marketing strategies
14. Next steps
15. Evaluation

*NABCEP ENTRY LEVEL EXAM*