PV101

Training

with

PTL

and

SEI

An industry leader in solar PV and renewable energy training for two decades, Solar Energy International offers practical hands-on workshops and instructorled online courses ideal for dealers, system designers, installers, and solar business professionals. SEI's solar training programs are designed to meet the needs of manufacturers and wholesale distributors in the rapidly growing renewable energy and PV markets.

Offers the contract

following training:

PV101: PV Fundamentals: 5-day lab kit class or 6-day class with 2-day install PV202: Advanced GridTie Systems: 5-day class PV203: Battery Systems: 5-day class PV108: Solar Business and Technical Overview: 2-day class (optional lab kit) PV206: Technical PV Sales and Solar Business: 5-day class

Course Details PTL Solar Academy, is a partnership with Solar Energy International (SEI), America's leading renewable energy training institute, to launch its inaugural session in Feb 2012 PV101: Solar Electric Design and Installation This course will provide an overview of the basics of PV system applications. Both grid-direct systems and battery-based systems will be discussed. 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 sizing a residential grid-direct system and stand-alone systems. We encourage all students to complete SEIs free PV 101 PREP course prior to participating in this course. PV 101 PREP is an online, on-demand instructorless course, which covers Lessons 1-3. Day 1 Introduction Review all PV System Types and Components Lesson Modules Module Specifications; the IV Curve; Commercially available cell technologies; Environmental effects on modules Lesson Metering Using a digital multimeter to assess system operation Lesson Series & Parallel Building System Voltage and Amperage; Dissimilar Modules in Series and Parallel Lesson 6 Exercise Series & Parallel

Day 2 Lesson Site Analysis & Solar Resource Effects of Orientation, Tilt Angles, and Shading; Magnetic Declination; Peak Sun Hours; Available Solar Site Analysis Tools Demo/Lab Hand-On Exercise See the effects of orientation and tilt angle on modules energy output by measuring the Volts and Current with Digital Meters. Wire Modules in Series and Parallel Demo/Lab Hands-On ExerciseUse the Solar Pathfinder to perform a solar site analysis Exercise 1 Peak Sun Hours Exercise 2 Suncharts Lesson Mounting: Options and Hardware Selection; Pros and Cons Exercise Mounting

Day 3 Lesson Grid-direct Inverters Reading Inverters Specifications; Choosing an Inverter; Ideal Features; Commercially Available Grid-Tie inverters; Design Criteria and Selection Lesson Grid-direct Sizing Size a sample system with worksheets found in the Appendix of the textbook. Select commercially available components with specifications to fit with your system Exercise 1 Inverter and Array Configuration Exercise 2 System Sizing Exercise 3 Building Tools for Quick System Estimates Lesson Grounding Purpose of Grounding; Terminology from NEC; Equipment & System Grounding Quiz 1 Grounding Lesson Wiring Wire & Conduit Types; Color Coding; Basic Wire Sizing; Ampacity and Voltage Drop Lesson 12 Exercise Wiring Day 4 LessonOvercurrent Protection & Disconnects The National Electric Code (NEC) and PV Regulations; Specifying Overcurrent Protection; Placement of Disconnects Exercise OCPD Hands-on lab Lesson Installation & Commissioning Safely Installing and Commissioning a System; Order of Installation Exercise Commissioning Exercise Commissioning & Safety Day 5 Battery-based systemsDesign Considerations Hands-on lab Wrap-up of workshop