Agenda

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Solar Photovoltaic Project Design and Development, Part I
September 8, 2016, 11:00 AM – 3:15 PM CDT

   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 Design and Development, Part II
September 9, 2016, 11:00 AM – 2:15 PM CDT

   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

   15 Minute Break

   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