Solar Photovoltaic Project Design and Development
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: 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
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 market
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 Contact Hours
7.0 AIA HSW Learning Units
Professional Engineers
7.0 PDHs
NABCEP
7.0 CEUs (details inside)
Building Performance Institute
3.5 CEUs
Contractors
Voluntary CE
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers up to 7.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects and 7.0 PDHs to professional engineers in all states. Educators and courses are not subject to pre-approval in Michigan.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for architects in Florida and is deemed an approved sponsor for architects in New York. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland,New Jersey, New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota.
This program has been approved by the American Institute of Architects for 7.0 HSW Learning Units (Provider No. J885) and the Building Performance Institute for 3.5 CEUs. Courses approved by the AIA qualify for Indiana architects.
This event is registered with the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) 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 course offers a continuing education opportunity to contractors, but it has not been approved by any state contractor licensing entity.
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
Jr Cromer (old Bio - Do Not Use)
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