PV160: Grid-Tied PV System Design
Price: $395.00
"I like how educated the instructors were. They could answer any question I asked, and I ask a lot. Everything tied in together nicely. I've been to a lot of classes and feel this was the most efficiently delivered class thus far. You can really see the passion they have for what they're teaching." –Patrick Pollard, Albuquerque, NM
ImagineSolar’s 16 hour hands-on PV160 workshop on photovoltaic system design explores solar resource fundamentals, site assessment, system sizing, design and electrical integration for grid-tied PV systems. Course includes lecture, exercises and hands-on labs.
Learn about installing grid-tied PV systems in ImagineSolar’s PV150: Grid-Tied PV System Installation workshop, and learn about designing and installing off-grid systems in ImagineSolar’s PV170: Off-Grid PV System Design and Installation workshop. By completing PV150, PV160 and PV170, participants will be prepared to sit for the NABCEP Entry Level Exam.
ImagineSolar is now offering $90 OFF all three workshops when purchased together! Take advantage of our special PV100 Series Bundle today.
Learning Objectives
This workshop is based on NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) Task Analysis and Learning Objectives. Download the NABCEP Learning Objectives here.
Training modules include the following:
- The Solar Resource
- Site Assessments
- System Components and Configurations
- Cells, Modules, and Arrays: Specifications, Technologies, Vendor Comparisons
- Inverters: Types and Specifications
- System Sizing and Design
- Mechanical Integration
- Electrical Integration: National Electric Code, Voltage Drop
- Utility Interconnection
- Performance and Troubleshooting
- Hands-on labs include the following:
- Site Assessment with Solar Pathfinder Lab
Hats, sunblock, and appropriate clothing for the weather are recommended.
Prerequisite
Our PV150: Grid-Tied PV System Installation workshop is required prior to (or in conjunction with) this course.
Price includes the following:
- Textbook Photovoltaic Systems from American Technical Publishers, Copyright 2010 by National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Electrical Industry (NJATC). (Note: The textbook is sent to you in advance upon registration to use with the Pre-Work Module.)
- Supplemental Material and Workbook compiled by ImagineSolar
- CD-ROM of solar resource material
- The CD-ROM features interactive resources for independent study and to enhance learning, including Quick Quizzes®, an Illustrated Glossary, Media Clips, reference material, and several solar resources.
- The solar resources are electronic resources used for evaluating potential installation sites and sizing PV systems:
- Solar Radiation Data Sets
- Sun Path Charts
- Solar Time Calculator
- Forms and Worksheets
- Sample site survey form and a set of sizing worksheets, all in PDF format.
- Sizing worksheets in a spreadsheet file that automatically performs sizing calculations.
After successfully completing ImagineSolar’s PV150, PV160 and PV170 workshops, you are eligible to sit for the NABCEP Entry Level Exam. ImagineSolar and NABCEP recommend an additional 80-120 hours of self-study or additional solar PV courses prior to sitting for the Entry Level Exam.
When you are ready, you can take the exam at any one of the many Prometric computer-based exam centers across the USA. Contact NABCEP for details of the requirements and recommendations for sitting for exams.
