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Instructors: Larry LeDue, John Hall, Troy
Wanek, Jake Tornatzky
EIC 275 AC/DC for Solar PV Install
ENY 121 Solar Photovoltaic Components
ENY 127 Solar PV System Install
ENY 175 Field/Lab Experience (Capstone)
NABCEP Exam
Active Solar Thermal Systems Technician
ENY 101 Intro to Energy Technologies
OSH 126 30-HR OSHA Construction Industry
PLU 275 Piping for Solar Thermal Install
ENY 120 Solar Thermal System Install
ENY 225 Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems
ENY 176 Field/Lab Experience (Capstone)
COLORADO, Paonia and Carbondale
Solar Energy International
39845 Matthews Lane
Paonia, CO 81428
Contact: Tawnya Parker, PV Workshop
Coordinator
e-mail: tparker@solarenergy.org
Tele. (970) 527-7657 x206
http://www.solarenergy.org/
Solar Energy International offers the following
training. Our online courses are 6 weeks in length and
our in-person workshops, which are 5-6 days in length,
are offered all across the country. Check our website
for more details. SEI highly recommends that students
take PV101 and PV203 before sitting for the Entry
Level Exam. SEI students can take the exam at our
Paonia, CO facility or through computer-based testing.
PV 101 Solar Electric Design and Installation (Grid-
Direct):
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 PV202.
PV202 Grid Direct Design and the NEC: This
workshop will build upon the core concepts from
PV101 and continue to emphasize grid-direct
systems. The course will focus significantly on the
National Electrical Code (NEC) , including grid
interface calculations, grounding considerations, and
advanced component specification. Students will
learn to evaluate system performance under various
operating conditions. Commercial system design
elements, such as inter-row shading, inverter
selection, and data monitoring solutions will also be
covered. This course combines class lectures with
individual problem solving exercises covering
common design considerations.
PV203 Battery-Based Design: This course will build
upon the core concepts from PV101, with a specific
emphasis on battery-based system design. Students
will work through step-by-step; design process for
battery-based applications, including stand-alone
(off-grid), grid-tied with battery back-up, and hybrid
systems. Topics such as load analysis, component
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