Solar PV Boot Camp 6-Day in CA - Fremont September 13, 2010

• Solar Site Survey


• The elements of site survey


• Hands-on Lab: Site analysis. Roof measurement and Site Worksheet


• PV System Sizing


• Grid-Tie Systems


• Site factors affect performance


• Sizing the PV System, using manual and online tools


• Economic Analysis


• System Cost


• Payback/ROI
  

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  Electrical Integration


• Safety of DC and AC Power


• The main electrical components


• Hands-on Lab: Assemble Balance of System (BOS)


• Wire sizing, specifications and rating DC and AC


• Utility Integration


• Breaker sizing and the 120% Rule


• Utility and code regulations


• Next day objectives, homework
  

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  PV cells, modules and arrays


• All about solar cells and modules


• Modules specifications: Watts, Voc, Isc, Vnominal


• IV curves, Series and parallel array circuits


• Hands-on Lab: Open circuit and IV curves


• Inverters


• Operation and Efficiency


• Model and size, Specifications


• Online sizing and performance tools


• Mechanical Integration


• Mounting Systems Options for Roof and Ground


• Roof loading Performance issues


• Hands-on Lab: Roof mount
  

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  Commissioning, Maintenance, Troubleshooting


• Commissioning - Starting it up


• Maintenance, service, Trouble shooting common situations


• Performance Monitoring


• Permitting


• Jurisdiction and authority


• National Electrical Code NEC


• Safety (again)


• Live Installation


• Lab: Connect PV array to BOS and utility power
  

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  Off-grid and remote power applications


• Batteries and charge controllers


• Back-up, Hybrid and Bimodal systems
  

• Energy and the Economy


• The Solar Industry


• Project Financials: Rebates, Tax Credits, Financing


• Know the Market for PV


• Your Business


• Sales


• The Sales Process


• Closing the Sale


• Tracking Leads and Customers


• Estimates, Contracts and Proposals


• Marketing


• Define and reach your customers


• Marketing strategies


• Next steps


• Evaluation
  

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