PV8. Engineers? Who Needs ‘Em?: Installers: Find out what you can do without having an engineer on your team, and the ways that you and your customers can benefit by working with an engineer. Mike Nemeth, President of Nemeth Energy Solutions, Inc. Friday 4:00 p.m. in Yellow Tent. u
PV14. Installing Code-Compliant PV Systems: What does it take to install a Code-compliant PV system? Design options for grid-tied solar electric systems. What are the most important considerations? Grounding PV systems properly. Labeling requirements. What are the most common mistakes? Dan Chiras, Ph.D., Director of The Evergreen Institute’s Center for Renewable Energy and Clean Building. Sunday 12:00 p.m. in Yellow Tent. u
PV9. Financing a PV System: Learn how PV systems have recently come down in costs, and how rebates, loans, tax credits, and other incentives have made them more affordable than ever. Steve Knudsen, Certificate Program Coordinator, MREA. Friday 3:00 p.m. in Maroon Tent. uu
PV11. Home Solar Electric Systems—What You Should Know!: An overview of how a home solar electric system is matched to the home for both electrical usage as well as installation location options. This workshop will cover some recent innovations in electronics (micro inverters, DC optimizers, inverters, etc.) as well as some aesthetic choices with regards to panels and rails. Rik Rosenlund, Partner of Midwest Solar Power. Saturday 2:00 p.m. in Yellow Tent. u
PV16. Intro to Photovoltaic Systems: Introduction to photovoltaic/solar electric technology and how to use it, based on system types, mounting options, shading, costs and benefits, and next steps to implement a system. Jim Funk, Founder/Owner of Energize, LLC. Friday 10:00 a.m. in Yellow Tent. u PV17. Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems: Introduction to photovoltaic/solar electric technology and how to use it, based on system types, mounting options, shading, costs and benefits, and next steps to implement a system. Nick Matthes, MREA Instructor. Saturday 12:00 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m. in Yellow Tent. u PV18. Lithium-Ion Batteries for Off-Grid RE—An Update: Two years ago there was no support for Lithium Ion Batteries for off-grid renewable energy applications. That has changed. Come hear what options now exist, and how Lithium Ion compares to Lead Acid. Randy Richmond, RightHand Engineering, LLC. Friday 5:00 p.m. in Purple Tent.
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PV12. How to Design and Build a PV Lab: Design, specification, and development of PV labs for educational purposes. Equipment, lab style, integration, and the in’s and out’s of making a lab effective for the learner. Christopher LaForge, ISPQ Certified Master Trainer. Sunday 11:00 a.m. in Yellow Tent. uu
PV15. Intermediate PV: You will learn how PV systems work, identify the four system types, identify and describe components, discuss applications and limitations of each system type, define the solar window, make energy efficiency recommendations, and estimate system loads. Kris Schmid, Owner/Founder of Legacy Solar. Saturday 5:00 p.m. in Yellow Tent. u
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PV10. Green Power (Super) Hero: Green Power is traded in renewable energy credits on an open market, separate from utilities. Through green power programs, renewable generators sell their green power directly to users. Whether you want to buy green power, or sell your credits, this workshop will help you understand the green power market, and how you can plug into it. Alicia Leinberger, Program Director of Green Power Generation. Sunday 10:00 a.m. in Pink Tent. u
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PV13. I’m Still Thinking About Putting a Solar Electric System on My Home: Been thinking about solar for a while? Chinese Proverb: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is today.” Still thinking? Rob Peck, Design Consultant for North Wind Renewable Energy. Saturday 4:00 p.m. in Yellow Tent. u
FAIR SCHEDULE
PV7. Effective Payback from Solar, Conservation, and Sustainability: How to utilize solar, conservation, and sustainability for maximum payback with minimal environmental impact. Jim Lamb, Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Consultant. Saturday 11:00 a.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m. in Maroon Tent. uu
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