Solar Training

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EFAN GREEN Will Help You Build Your Solar Power Skills The exploding interest in solar power and renewable energy creates a tremendous demand for all levels of solar training in solar power technology, solar application engineering, solar energy system installation and solar power equipment usage. EFAN GREEN assists its authorized solar sales reps, installers and partners in meeting this challenge with professional solar trainings:

Planning & Installing Solar PV Systems with Hands-on Training (5 days)

Based on NABCEP Learning Objectives. Customized for compliance to Canadian Building and Electrical Code.

Description: 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.

The student who pass a final exam are qualified for EFAN GREEN’s authorized installers and will be issued EFAN GREEN’s "Solar PV Certificate: Level One."

Cost:

$1295 with possible group discount up to $100 off per person.

Prerequisites: Basic mathematics; Some computer knowledges; ability to safely lift 50 lbs.

Students who complete the PV 101 workshop will be able to perform the following:

1. PV Markets and Applications
2. Safety Basics
3. Electricity Basics
4. Solar Energy Fundamentals
5. PV Module Fundamentals
6. System Components
7. PV System Sizing Principles
8. PV System Electrical Design
9. PV System Mechanical Design
10. Performance Analysis, Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Workshop outline:

Day 1:

Introduction to Photovoltaic systems
Solar radiation
Site surveys and pre-planning
System components and configuration

Day 2:

Cells, modules and arrays
Inverters
System sizing and design

Day 3:

Mechanical integration
Electrical integration
Exercises of Designing a complete PV System
Safety instructions

Day 4:

Canadian Electric Codes
Hands on training of Installing racking system
Hands on training of installing panels
Hands on training of electrical connection

Day 5:

How to prepare for ESA InspectionPermits
Introduction of different Software and instruments
Final test.

Course Materials:

Included: 'Photovoltaics Design and Installation Manual Revised and Updated' from 'Solar Energy International'