PV 201 PV Site Assessor Training Participants in this course will learn how to perform a PV site assessment for a home or small business. The course will cover site assessment tools, load analysis, energy efficiency recommendations, array placement options, basic system sizing, cost estimates, and evaluating existing infrastructure on site.
ONLINE OFFERINGS: January 23 - February 19 March 6 - April 2 April 17 - May 14 May 22 - June 18 July 24 - August 20 September 11 - October 8 October 16 - November 12 November 27 - December 22 ON-SITE CUSTER OFFERINGS: April 26 July 12 October 4
PV 202 PV System Design This course teaches the basic step-by-step process of designing a utility-interactive residential or small commercial PV system. Participants will use example site assessments, PV system component design examples, and PV system case studies to learn about selecting equipment, system sizing, layout planning, array siting, and other design considerations.
PV 203 PV Sales and Finance In this course, students learn how to evaluate the financials of solar photovoltaic systems. Participants calculate the costs and benefits of PV system projects by using a financial spreadsheet model to evaluate utility bill savings, cash flow, payback period, financing options, and available program incentives. The course concludes with a discussion of various sales techniques used to approach potential PV system customers. COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Alex Jarvis
ONLINE OFFERINGS: January 9 - March 5 March 13 - May 7 May 15 - July 9 July 24 - September 17 September 25 - November 19 ON-SITE CUSTER OFFERINGS: April 27 - 28 July 13 - 14 October 5 - 6
ONLINE OFFERINGS: February 27 - March 26 May 1 - 29 October 30 - December 3 ON-SITE OFFERING at: The University of WisconsinStevens Point: June 15 Approved for 7 NABCEP CECs
Alex has been working in the renewable energy field since 2006. Alex instructs PV classes across the states and writes about renewable energy in Indiana. Alex holds a B.A. in Economics from Indiana University. He and his company Alex also teaches the design and install both grid-tied and battery-based systems, also working O&M Illinois Solar Training for MW sized PV sites. Alex is a NABCEP Certified PV Installer. Alex teaches Academy, info on many PV classes for the MREA, including PV Sales and Finance (PV 203). Alex page 17. also holds the MREA PV Site Assessor Certificate. reNEWS 29