Agenda

Community Solar
November 9, 2016, 11:00 AM – 2:15 PM CST (includes a 15 minute 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
November 15, 2016, 11:00 AM – 2:15 PM CST (includes a 15 minute 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

Design Your Solar Roof
November 22, 2016, 11:00 AM – 2:15 PM CST (includes a 15 minute 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

Solar Battery Management Systems
November 30, 2016, 11:00 AM – 2:15 PM CST (includes a 15 minute 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

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