2010 Hands-on Workshops and Online Courses - Solar Energy ...

PV workshopsPV 101: Five-DayWorkshop with Lab KitsNABCEP credit hours: PV101 PREP+ Five-day workshop = 50 hoursStudents receive an introductory-level, hands-onexperience through the opportunity to work on labkits. Students wire a grid-direct system, including theinverter, disconnects, racking, and grounding, usingcommercially available components and small 20-wattmodules. Co-taught by two instructors.DatesMar 15-19Mar 29-Apr 2Apr 5-9May 3-7May 17-21Jul 12-16Aug 2-6Sep 27-Oct 1LocationSacramento, CASalt Lake City, UTSacramento, CAPrinceton, NJBoulder, COFlagstaff, AZBoulder, COFayetteville, ARTuition$995PV 101: Six-Day Workshopwith InstallationNABCEP credit hours: PV101 PREP+ Six-day workshop = 58 hoursStudents install a real-world PV system in the fieldfor up to two days of the workshop. Participants workin groups on different parts of an installation to geta glimpse of the real-world challenges commonlyencountered on the jobsite. Class size dictates theamount of hands-on experience available. Co-taughtby two instructors.PV 101 & PV 201L Package:10-Day WorkshopDatesFeb 15-20Feb 22-27Mar 29-Apr 3Apr 26-May 1Oct 11-16Location TuitionTucson, AZ$1,195Tucson, AZGuemes Island, WATucson, AZGuemes Island, WAIn-personNABCEP credit hours: PV101 PREP+ 10-day workshop = 90 hoursIncludes classroom and intensive hands-on practice.See page 14 for full description of PV 201L.This 10-day workshop offers five days of hands-on installationpractice with real-world, grid-direct systems at SEI’s worldclassPV lab training facility in Paonia, Colorado. Studentsinstall, tear down, dissect, and re-install several grid-direct PVsystems. The maximum eight student-to-one-instructor ratio andcomprehensive lab setting create the perfect environment toreceive hands-on PV experience.Dates (No classes Sat/Sun)May 17-28June 7-18 (Women’s workshop)July 5-16LocationAll classes in Paonia, COTuition$2,390solarenergy.org • 970.963.885513