Midwest Renewable Energy Association: Basic Photovoltaics

Location:
To Be Announced, Minneapolis

Course Description
This 8-hour course uses a combination of lecture and classroom activities to teach the basics of photovoltaic (PV) systems. Participants will learn how PV systems work, diagram the four PV system types, describe and identify components, understand the best application and limitations of each system type, define the solar window, make energy efficiency recommendations, estimate system loads, and understand the basics of PV site assessment.

Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• define photovoltaics
• explain how photovoltaic systems work
• diagram the four PV system types
• describe and identify components of a photovoltaic system
• identify the best application and limitations of each system type
• define the solar window
• use Ohms Law
• read an electric utility bill
• estimate electrical loads
• make energy efficiency recommendations
• identify PV mounting types
• explain the basics of a PV site assessment
• calculate system costs
• describe financial incentives for PV

Course Instructor: Kris Schmid, Legacy Solar

For registration and more information, visit:
http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=807504

Or contact:
Tel. 715-592-6595 Ext #112
greta@the-mrea.org

Other Basic Photovoltaics courses:
• PV 101.04 Basic Photovoltaics – Minneapolis, MN Feb 27, 2010
• PV 101.05 Basic Photovoltaics – Minneapolis, MN Mar 02, 2010
• PV 101.51 – TBA, MN Aug 13, 2010
• PV 101.16 Basic Photovoltaics – Minneapolis, MN Oct 08, 2010

To see workshops outside of Minnesota, visit:
http://www.the-mrea.org/course_workshops.php