Solar Photovoltaic Project Design and Development
Agenda
Registration: 7:30 – 8:00 am
Morning Session: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:00 – 4:30 pm
An interactive, one-day seminar where you’ll examine the latest solar photovoltaic
system components, design a rooftop solar array, and discuss the economics of
solar leasing, community-owned solar and other solar business models.
Rooftop Design Activity
Develop a rooftop design methodology based on standard practices
Perform a site layout and energy estimate
Explore how material selection impacts system design
Finalize a bill of material list and simple payback
Project Presentations
Understand standard project sizes to your local market
Explore installation methodology for various structures
Identify resources for local project development
Hot Topics in Solar Design and Development: An Interactive Discussion
Ask questions specific to your photovoltaic project needs
Understand regulatory status of local solar markets
Debate merits of contrasting design methodologies
Discuss maintenance requirements of solar technologies
Beyond Preliminary Design
Review a complete system design of two arrays with differing module and inverter technologies
Explore the impacts of aesthetics, power generation and consumption, and material selection on system design
Explore National Electrical Code vocabulary and pitfalls
Discuss structural engineering issues from project case studies
Solar Project Development
Understand solar industry regulations governing grid-interconnection and permitting
Discuss economics of solar leasing, utility-scale solar, community owned solar, off-grid living and other solar business models
Determine where building design expertise fits into solar project development
Identify green energy policies in the public and private sectors
Emerging + Future Trends
Understand where solar energy fits into the national energy portfolio and policy
Learn the basics of combining solar with battery storage, generators, and other integrated systems
Explore disruptive technologies within solar racking, inverters and modules
Explore national trends in price and cost
Credits
Architects
7.0 HSW CEPHs/Contact Hours,
including 1.0 Sustainable Design Hour
7.0 AIA HSW Learning Units
Professional Engineers
7.0 PDHs
NABCEP
7.0 CEUs
Contractors
Non-Mandatory Cont. Ed.
Building Performance Institute
3.5 CEUs
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 7.0 HSW continuing education hours (CEPHs) to architects in all states (including 1.0 sustainable design hour for Texas architects) and 7.0 PDHs to professional engineers in all states. Educators and courses are not pre-approved in Texas.
The American Institute of Architects has approved this event for 7.0 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885).
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for architects in Florida and is deemed an approved sponsor inNew York. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York (NYSED Provider No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota.
This event is registered with the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners as follows: PV Installation (JTA 6/6 or Elective 6/6), PV Tech Sales (JTA 6/12 or Elective 6/6), JTA/Primary Reference (0/12 or Elective 6/6), and Code (0/6) for up to 7.0 hours.
This seminar offers contractors a continuing education opportunity, but it has not been submitted to any state contractor licensing entity for continuing education approval.
The Building Performance Institute has awarded 3.5 CEUs for the completion of this seminar.
Speakers
Jr Cromer (old Bio - Do Not Use)
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