Solar Electric Energy Systems for Residential Buildings Seminar
DISCLAIMER
Before undertaking any on-demand effort, you should review the rules of your licensing/certifying entity.
It’s your responsibility to determine whether this on-demand course meets your continuing education requirements.
You must take and pass a quiz to receive credit. You can take the quiz as many times as needed and there is no time limit on the quiz.
Once the quiz is completed, you will be asked to download your certificate.
**Any on-demand programs that qualify for AIA or LACES credit will require an additional 2 business weeks for processing.
**AIA credit is not available in USB format.
Streamable MP4/PDF
You will receive an automated email letting you know when your On-Demand package is available approximately 3 business days after the date of the live event or the date of your order, whichever is later. This email will contain links to the video recording, materials, and program quiz.
To track your purchase, you will need to create an account on the website using the email address used for your registration.
For AIA requirements only, the on-demand recording will have occasional question prompts that will not allow the video to progress unless they are answered, and you will not be able to skip forward while watching the video.
Please note, if you attempt to resume watching the video on a separate device, your progress will not be saved.
Click the link which appears at the end of the video to be taken to the course quiz.
You will have unlimited access to the on-demand video recording, and it will never expire.
**Any streamable on-demand programs that qualify for AIA or LACES credit will require an additional 2 business weeks for processing.
USB MP4/PDF
HalfMoon will mail these materials via USPS.
USB orders ship approximately 3 business days after the program takes place or after the order is placed, whichever date is later. Please allow an additional 7-10 business days for shipping.
The link to the quiz will be available in a PDF in your USB drive marked QUIZ.
HalfMoon will contact you and issue a full refund if the product you ordered is not available. However, refunds will not be issued if completion certificates are requested.
Please contact HalfMoon Education if you have any questions during the process of taking this course. (715) 835-5900 or qchapman@halfmoonseminars.org
**Any USB on-demand programs that qualify for LACES credit will require an additional 2 business weeks for processing.
**AIA credit is not available in USB format.
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.