Santa Barbara, CA, August 4-8, 2008

Solar Energy International Hands-On Grid-Tie Training

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Exclusively for authorized AEE Solar dealers!
If you are not an AEE Solar dealer, get information on becoming a dealer here and apply online.

Location:
Goleta Valley Community Center
Room 6
5679 Hollister Avenue
Goleta, CA 93117
805-967-1237

Fee:
$850 with $100 account credit following successful completion. Click here to register.

Schedule:
  • Sunday - August 3, 1 PM - 5 PM - Optional
    Launch and Grow Your Solar Business; DFS Financing Your Solar System; Understanding Incentives - click here for more info

  • Monday - August 4, 9 AM - 5 PM - Grid-Tie Classroom
  • Tuesday - August 5, 9 AM - 5 PM - Grid-Tie Classroom
  • Wednesday - August 6, 9 AM - 5 PM - Grid-Tie Classroom
  • Thursday - August 7, 9 AM - 7 PM - Grid-Tie Classroom & Tour
  • Friday - August 8, 9 AM - 5 PM - Hands-on Lab Kit Assembly

  • Saturday - August 9, 9 AM - 5 PM - Optional
    One-Day Off-Grid Workshop - click here for more info

Lodging options:
• Super 8 - 6021 Hollister Avenue, Goleta • 805-967-5591
• Motel 6 - 5897 Calle Real, Goleta • 805-964-3596

Online travel sites: Expedia, Travelocity, Hotels
Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce/hotels
Santa Barbara Camping and RV Parks

Course Description:
Topics:
  • Basics of Electricity
  • System Components
  • Component Specification
  • System Sizing
  • Energy Efficient Appliances
  • Solar Site Analysis
  • Electrical Wiring
  • Safety Procedures
  • Operation & Maintenance
  • Tours of PV Systems
  • Industry Guest Speakers
  • Laboratory Exercises
Students leave this workshop being able to:
  • Cite energy-efficient solutions to reduce the load of a home
  • Incorporate local climate and site conditions in PV system design
  • Evaluate the differences between different commercially available components
  • Obtain and apply module data from a spec sheet
  • Perform load analysis for grid-tied systems
  • Size a grid-tied system: inverter, array, wire, disconnects, overcurrent protection
  • List advantages/disadvantages of various mounting types
  • List order of commissioning and decommissioning and safety hazards
  • Define net metering and state incentive programs
  • Perform detailed site evaluation to determine system location and install details

If you plan to become a certified PV installer or will work with battery-based systems, we would advise taking the Advanced PV class after this. You should also plan to take Advanced PV Hands-On or PV Design Online Advanced courses.
The Advanced PV workshop is intended to follow our first tier of workshops with the next level of design criteria, wire sizing calculations, maintenance issues, troubleshooting skill, and more information on batteries, charge controllers and hybrid system.