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This eight-hour course demonstrates how to perform a PV site assessment for a home or small business, using the MREA PV Site Assessment Report Template.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued a Request for Comments on planned new rules governing passenger vehicle emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) and other air pollutants. This rulemaking is referred to as the Clean Cars Minnesota Rule and is intended to reduce GHG and other harmful air pollutant emissions from passenger vehicles by adopting the Low-Emission Vehicle and Zero-Emission Vehicle standards adopted by the California Air Resources Board, as allowed under section 177 of the Clean Air Act.

This self-paced, online course uses a combination of recorded presentations, resources, assignments, quizzes, and live webinars to cover battery-based PV system components, from modules and array configurations to batteries, charge controllers, and inverters.

This eight-hour course teaches the basics of solar electricity. Participants will learn how photovoltaic (PV) systems work, compare and contrast different PV system types, identify necessary components and understand the best applications for (and limitations of) each system type. Other topics include evaluating the solar window, investigating energy efficiency recommendations, and researching system costs.

Massive investments in urban development are being made in Minnesota and the Twin Cities region, which presents a unique opportunity to strengthen our communities and make them more resilient. Join Environmental Initiative to discuss barriers and opportunities to changing our approach to urban development so it is both equitable and regenerative.

This four-hour, online course is designed to provide current and aspiring technicians an understanding of the periodic maintenance required to ensure optimal energy production over the lifetime of a solar electric (PV) system. Participants will review the components in a PV system, learn what’s expected in a six- and twelve-month checkup, and explore tools that can be used to find existing and potential problem areas through a combination of recorded presentations, resources, quizzes, and live webinars.

Designed to fit your busy schedule, MREA’s Solar Training Academy is a series of weekend classes providing students with industry-leading solar technical training. Topics include photovoltaic (PV) fundamentals, PV site assessment practices, and design principles and considerations.