Solar Energy Fundamentals and Grid-Direct Design Course (PV 101) (Oct 18 - 22)
Mon Oct 18 to Fri Oct 22, 2010, Bracebridge, ON
A Five day intensive workshop, October 18-22 at Nipissing University Muskoka Campus, Bracebridge, Ontario. Cost: $1250 + HST before Aug 15 ($1412.50), $1350 +HST after, register soon, space is limited. Lunch provided. Class is 9:00am-5:00pm
www.fourthpig.org
The Fourth Pig is proud to be partnering with world-renowned Solar Energy International (SEI) for their first Canadian solar training. SEI literally wrote the book on solar install and design (all workshop participants will get the book and other resources) and people travel from all over to take their trainings in the U.S. and around the world. Enrollment is on a first-come basis and class size is limited.
The instructors are certified by North American Board of Certified Energy Practioners (NABCEP) and are also accredited by Interstate Renewable Energy Council
General course overview
This course will provide an overview of the three basic PV system applications, primarily focusing on grid-direct systems. The goal of the course is to create a fundamental understanding of the core concepts necessary to work with all PV systems, including: system components, site analysis, PV module criteria, mounting solutions, safety, and commissioning. The course will also cover the basics of sizing a residential grid-direct system, wire sizing, overcurrent protection, and grounding – all of which will be expanded upon in PV 202.
Students receive an introductory level hands-on experience through the opportunity to work on lab kits. Students will wire a grid-direct system, including the inverter, disconnects, racking, and grounding, using commercially available components and small modules.
The course will include Ontario specific content including information about Ontario’s Feed in Tariff, local content, and code requirements.
Students who complete the PV 101 workshop will be able to perform the following:
•Analyze net metering and other incentives that affect the final cost of a PV system
•List the pros and cons and draw a block diagram of the following systems: DC direct, stand-alone, grid-direct, and grid-tied with battery back-up
•Diagram an array in series and parallel configurations
•Obtain and apply module specifications for a given module and determine a module’s performance given various environmental conditions
•Determine performance of an array/system based on irradiance changes or for array orientation and tilt angle at a given site
•Determine the magnetic declination, find the orientation and altitude angle of the sun, and evaluate the shade potential for a given site
•List the pros and cons of different mounting structures (ground, pole, roof, and trackers)
Read equipment specification sheets to determine the critical information needed in system design
•Size a residential grid-direct system including the inverter, array, PV source and inverter output circuit conductors (basic), and overcurrent protection
•Determine the number of modules that can fit on a given roof space
•Identify the following wires and components on a three-line diagram of a residential grid-direct system: the array, disconnects, inverter, the equipment grounding conductors, ungrounded conductors, grounded conductors, the grounding electrode(s), and the system grounds
•List the order of commissioning and decommissioning, as well as potential safety hazards, for a grid-direct system |
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