Renewables and Biomimicry

Renewable Energy Training Program Details :


Taking these courses satisfies the educational eligibility requirements on the pathway to  NABCEP PV Design Installation Professional Certification. Additionally, these courses offer continuing education credits for electrical contractors and professional engineers.



1.)"Fundamentals of PV Design & Installation" Course 


Course Instructor Credentials:
IREC ISPQ Affiliated Master Trainer Certification
NABCEP PV Installation Professional Certification

Training Program Credentials:

Registered provider of the NABCEP Entry-Level PV Exam

Course Hours Count Toward:
NC Electrical Contractor CEUs- 24
Professional Development Hours(PDH)- 40
NABCEP PV Installer Exam Education Requirements – 40
 

Learning Objectives:

At the end of the class, you should be able to:

  • Calculate electrical energy and power
  • Identify optimum sites for solar electric systems
  • Calculate electrical loads
  • Design a basic grid-tie PV system
  • Understand PV system specification sheets
  • Perform safety standards of installing PV systems
  • Install a PV system with a lead installer
  • Identify your competency level regarding the tasks on the NABCEP Solar PV Task Analysis and gauge readiness to take the NABCEP PV Entry Level Exam based on NABCEP Entry Level Learning Objectives
  • Take and pass the optional  NABCEP PV Entry Level Exam offered at the end of the week


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2.)"Advanced Design & Installation - Photovoltaic Systems" Course


Course Instructor Credentials:
ISPQ Affiliated Master Trainer Certification
NABCEP PV Installer Certification

Training Provider Credentials:
Registered provider of the NABCEP Entry-Level PV Exam

Course Hours Count Toward:
NC Electrical Contractor CEUs- 24
Professional Development Hours (PDH)- 40
NABCEP PV Installer Exam Education Requirements – 40



Learning Objectives:


At the end of the class, you should be able to:

  • Identify optimum sites for solar electric systems using IV curve tracer; shading live system; Pathfinder
  • Calculate inverter efficiency
  • Navigate and interpret NEC Article 690
  • Identify and interpret  required disconnects, combiner specifications, mechanical drawings
  • Calculate tilt angle; inter-row shading
  • Understand commissioning
  • Troubleshoot ground faults
  • Design and wire diagram a complex commercial scale system


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