Agenda

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Solar Photovoltaic Project Design
Wednesday, June 1, 2016, 12:00 – 4:15 PM EDT

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 calculation

Project Presentations

   Understand standard project sizes

   Explore installation methodology for various structures

   Watch installer presentations of capstone projects

   Identify resources for project development

15 Minute Break

Hot Topics in Solar Design and Development: An Interactive Discussion

   Ask questions specific to your photovoltaic project needs

   Understand regulatory status of 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 Electric Code vocabulary and pitfalls

   Discuss structural engineering issues from project case studies

Solar Photovoltaic Project Development
Thursday, June 2, 2016, 12:00 – 3:15 PM EDT

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 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