Agenda

Community Solar
Wednesday, April 5, 2017, 11:00 AM – 2:15 PM CDT (incl. 15 min. break)

   Definition of community solar

   Fundamentals of regulated and deregulated grid structures.

   Online resources for identifying state green energy policy

   Renewable energy credit (REC) transactions and pricing

 

   Analyze community solar case studies across multiple states

   Community solar development models

   Understand how state and utility policy impacts community solar modeling

   Community solar contract terms and conditions

 

   Utility-scale design considerations

   Economic payback of community solar participation

   Compare community solar to direct ownership

   Explore alternatives to community solar

 


Introduction to Residential Solar
Wednesday, April 12, 2017, 11:00 AM – 2:15 PM CDT (incl. 15 min. break)

   Electrical terms and how photovoltaics work

   Use PVWatts to determine system performance estimates

   Different solar module types and specification sheets

   Different inverter system types and specification sheets.

   Racking components and other balance of system material

   Battery-based design differences and sizing procedure.

   Design / procurement / installation / commissioning process

   Ask project ownership questions such as insurance, 
      fire code adherence, and project maintenance

   Latest in solar appraised value analysis

 


Solar Battery Management Systems
Wednesday, April 19, 2017, 11:00 AM – 2:15 PM CDT (incl. 15 min. break)

   Components and specifications review

   Battery management systems

      1. Off-grid

      2. Standby power

      3. Peak demand shaving

      4. Energy arbitrage

   Compare and contrast with batteryless solar

   Electric service considerations – new and retrofit

   Economic analysis 2015-2020

   Honorable mentions in storage technology

 


Design Your Solar Roof
Wednesday, April 26, 2017, 11:00 AM – 2:15 PM CDT (incl. 15 min. break)

   Introduction to solar design software

      • Use Google Earth to pick a rooftop for your design

      • Model an array layout with software-based assistance (software is provided) 

   Impact of module and inverter selection on system wiring

   Residential interconnection options and grounding parameters

   Wire/conduit selection and voltage drop

   Convert array layout into a racking plan

   Prepare your solar design for structural engineering

   Permit package and code requirements

Webinar Instructions

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 date of the conclusion of the series.

Webinars are presented via GoToWebinar, an easy-to-use application that can be run on most systems and tablets. Instructions and login information will be provided in an email sent close to the date of the webinar. It is highly recommended that you download, install and test the application before the webinar begins by clicking on the link in the email.


GoToWebinar system requirements:

Operating System:
Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10
Mac OSX 10.9 (Mavericks) – 10.11 (El Capitan)


Web Browser:

Chrome v34+, Firefox v34+, Internet Explorer 8+, Microsoft Edge, Safari v6+


Internet connection:                   Hardware: 

Minimum of 1Mbps                      2GB RAM or more

Credits

Architects: 
     12.0 HSW Contact Hours

AIA: 
     12.0 HSW LUs

Engineers: 
     12.0 PDH

NABCEP: 
     6.0 CEUs

Continuing Education Credit Information

HalfMoon Education is an American Institute of Architects-approved continuing education sponsor (No. J885), is an approved continuing education sponsor for architects in Florida, and is deemed an approved sponsor for architects in New York. Other states do not preapprove educators or courses. Check each webinar for the number of contact hours available.

HalfMoon Education is an approved engineer continuing education provider in Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota. Other states do not preapprove educators or courses. These webinars offer engineer continuing education credit in all states. Check each course listing for the number of PDHs available. Participation and knowledge retention will be verified for these webinar events, certificates of completion will be provided, and LUs will be reported to the AIA. The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners has approved two of the solar photovoltaic webinars, Design Your Solar Roof and Solar Battery Management Systems. Please see individual course listings for credit approval.

Speakers

Jr Cromer (old Bio - Do Not Use)

Do Not Use

There are 4 Courses in This Seminar

Community Solar

Community Solar

April 5, 2017 Webinar Jr Cromer (old Bio - Do Not Use)
Introduction to Residential Solar

Introduction to Residential Solar

April 12, 2017 Webinar Jr Cromer (old Bio - Do Not Use)
Solar Battery Management Systems

Solar Battery Management Systems

April 19, 2017 Webinar Jr Cromer (old Bio - Do Not Use)
Design Your Solar Roof

Design Your Solar Roof

April 26, 2017 Webinar Jr Cromer (old Bio - Do Not Use)