Solar school training courses in Austin, TX (public, in-house or online)

An advanced course in the proper design and installation of NEC code-compliant solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for use on residential and commercial buildings. Course includes: sizing of solar electric systems; specification of system components; and sizing of DC/AC wiring. Prepares students for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Installer certification exam after meeting all of the experience requirements. This course is designed f...

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A beginner course in the study of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells, modules, and system components; electrical circuits; PV system design and sizing for use on homes; solar electric products and applications; and understanding energy conversion from sunlight to electricity, and working with solar conversion equipment. The 42-hour course is designed for students to be eligible to take the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Photovoltaic (PV) Entry Level Certificate of Kno...

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Solar energy systems can no longer be called "alternative" as they become standard equipment for new building construction and are rapidly being retrofitted to existing residential and commercial buildings. Utilities are also adding centralized solar power plants to their portfolio of generation assets. This course explores the design and installation of both solar photovoltaic and solar thermal systems and their applications both off-grid and on-grid.

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This online course concentrates on the basics of installing code compliant solar hot water systems. This course will be useful for those who currently work in or plan to be employed in the solar hot water industry. Student technicians will learn practical design criteria, installation guidelines, safety issues, maintenance, and legal considerations of solar hot water heating systems.

Students begin this 60 hour course upon registration and must complete the class within 11 weeks for succ...

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Heating water with the sun is a practice almost as old as humankind itself. This Solar Water Heating Specialist course is a guide to this clean and cost-effective technology.

Beginning with a review of the history of solar water and space heating systems from prehistory to the present, this course presents an introduction to modern solar energy systems, energy conservation, and energy economics.

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Types of solar collectors, solar water, and space heating s...

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