Small Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems
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Before purchasing, review the rules of your licensing or certifying entity. It is your responsibility to confirm this course meets your CE requirements. See the credit tab on the course page for details.
What’s Included: Full webinar recording, written course materials, expert instruction, a mandatory quiz, and a certificate upon completion.
Deliverability Timeline: All courses are generally available within 1-2 weeks after the live presentation.
CE Credits: AIA and/or LA/CES accreditation is available by request for courses recorded prior to March 11, 2026. All courses after that date include those accreditations by default, if applicable. With these accreditations, our courses qualify for credit in nearly all states for engineers, surveyors, architects, and landscape architects.
Learn more about the on-demand format in our FAQ or contact us at (715) 835-5900 or customerservice@halfmoonseminars.org
Agenda
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Webinar instructions will be emailed before the date of the webinar.
Log into Webinar: 8:00 – 8:30 am CDT
Morning Session: 8:30 – 11:55 am CDT
Break: 11:55 am – 12:25 pm CDT
Afternoon Session: 12:25 – 3:50 pm CDT
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Energy System Basics
History of solar PV systems
Statistics on current installations
Applications for solar systems
Certifications and permitting
Solar PV Economics
Cost of components
Net metering
Lifecycle analysis
Incentives
Calculating payback
Solar renewable energy certificates
Monetizing your solar energy system
Solar PV System Siting and Sizing
Analyzing power needs
Evaluating the site
Sizing systems and using energy produced
Solar PV System Materials and Design
Performance modeling software
System modules
Inverters and microinverters
Racking and mounting systems
Battery systems
Balance of system components
Interconnection and batteries
Codes, Wiring, Connections and Commissioning
Utility interconnection
Safety requirements
Grounding requirements
Labeling requirements
Testing and commissioning
Case Studies or Small Group Exercise on System Design
Webinar Instructions
Each webinar session earns continuing education credit and can be registered for individually. All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.
Certificates of completion will be provided for each webinar attended and will be sent via email in PDF form about five business days after the conclusion of the series.
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Credits
Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours
6.5 AIA LU|HSW
International Code Council
.65 CEUs (Energy)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar offers 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects in all states.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina (S-0130), and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Energy (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed).
Speakers
Clay Sterling
Clay Sterling Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Mr. Sterling has been instructing both solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind courses at the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) for over ten years and is an Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) certified instructor in both PV and small wind energy. He has a construction background gained from working in his family’s plumbing shop and working nine years as a commercial electrician on large construction projects. In 2009, Wisconsin’s K-12 Energy Education Program named him the “Non-Formal Energy Educator of the Year.” He also received the “Clean Energy Trainer of the Year’’ award in 2013 from the IREC.
AIA Info
AIA Provider Statement:
HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: Small Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines the basics of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy systems, solar PV economics, system siting and sizing, materials and design, codes, wiring connections and commissioning.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to explain the commercial applications of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy systems, available certifications, and permitting requirements.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to discuss the economics of solar PV, including initial component costs, net metering, lifecycle analysis, incentives, payback expectations, and utility buybacks.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to describe the process of analyzing small commercial business power needs, evaluating sites for solar PV energy generation feasibility, and how systems are designed to meet expected energy needs.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to identify required PV system materials, describe how they assembled, and the system is designed.
Learning Objective 5:
Learners will be able to reference application codes to understand wiring, connection, and commissioning requirements and utility interconnection.
LUs: 6.5 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Familiarity renewable energy systems
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 07/13/2023
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.