This course is essential for contractors who are serious about getting into the growing solar industry. This 10 week course will teach you the skills necessary to design and safely install 2 types of solar electric systems: grid-connected and off-grid PV systems. The course will also cover safety practices for installers, various mounting systems for PV arrays and how they affect roofs, and the requirements of the National Electrical Code (NEC) for PV systems.

Class 2: Sunshine Basics- Solar Radiation

• Path of sun, finding solar noon
• NREL databases for estimating
• System performance
• Best location for PV
• Collector Angles
• Shading Issues
• What is Full Sun?
  

Instructor: Constantinos Papademas
C.E.U’s: 40 (4 per class)
Location: Woodbridge Hilton

***Please be advised that to earn your Certified Solar Panel Installer certificate you must complete all 10 classes. You may however, take any of the classes individually to earn CEUs***