Solar Electric Energy Systems for Residential Buildings Seminar
Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:15 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:15 – 4:30 pm
Understanding Solar Electric Technologies
Solar photovoltaic cell, module and array operation
Types of materials and cells, and their energy output
Operation of grid tied, off-grid and micro inverters
New technologies
Solar Electric System Sizing, Design and Installation
Solar modules
Inverters and micro-inverters
Mounting and racking systems
Monitoring systems
Case study: residential solar electric
Solar Electric Site Analysis
Elements of a comprehensive site assessment
Impact of array orientation, tilt and shading
Comparison of tools to estimate system output
System Design and Code Compliance
Building code treatment of solar energy systems
Electrical code compliance
Utility requirements for interconnection
Economics of Solar Electric Energy Systems
State and Federal residential solar incentives
Solar electric in LEED and other sustainable certification systems
Solar renewable energy credits (RECs)
Ownership and financing options
Case study: the economics of a solar photovoltaic system
Credits
Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Architects
6.5 HSW CEHs
6.5 AIA LU|HSW
Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects in all states. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Louisiana.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this event for 6.5 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). The Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners accepts programs approved by the AIA/CES. Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES. Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES information this course listing
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina, and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects.
This course offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity for construction contractors, but it is not approved in any state with a contractor continuing education requirement.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
Jeff Shaw
Worley-ParsonsProject Engineer – Worley-Parsons
Mr. Shaw is the NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) engineer for Texas-based Circle L Solar and project engineer for Worley-Parsons in Baton Rouge. He is the former president of Gulf South Solar, a regional solar integrator, where he was recognized by the American Solar Energy Society for his contributions to solar in the state of Louisiana. A Louisiana State University engineering graduate, Mr. Shaw had 20 years of experience as a control systems engineer prior to his founding of Gulf South Solar in 2003. He is the author of Louisiana’s net metering legislation, and he was instrumental in aiding the adoption of the current solar state tax credit and solar rights legislation. In addition to founding the Baton Rouge Community College solar installation class, Mr. Shaw has lived in a solar powered home since 1999 and enjoys teaching solar classes to engineers, architects, homeowners and installers.