Solar Photovoltaic: System Design and Sales

The Solar Photovoltaics: System Design and Sales certificate of achievement is comprised of industry-driven courses focused on the development of skills and knowledge used in the design and sales of solar photovoltaic systems.

·      number of sections of core courses to be offered annually: 2 sections

·      headcount of student annual enrollment in core courses: 48 students

·      estimated completers at the end of the second year: 20 students

·      estimated completers at the end of the fifth year: 50 students

1.      Describe the basic technology, tools, materials, and equipment commonly used in residential solar photovoltaics systems;

2.      apply necessary safety precautions to minimize workplace hazards and protect customer’s property;

3.      identify proper site location and installation of residential photovoltaic panels, electrical distribution, inverters, electrical connection, conversion, and distribution components;

4.      evaluate residential customer needs for current and future electricity use, recommend a sufficient photovoltaics system, determine financing options;

5.      determine the suitability for advanced topics application to project-specific uses 

This certificate is needed in order to address the demand for employees in the growing solar PV industry. Local and state mandates require new residential buildings to include solar photovoltaic systems and this will provide the local industry with needed workers.

 

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
RENRG 101	Renewable Energy Industry Careers	2	1
RENRG 102	Electrical Trade Tools, Parts, Components & OSHA 10	2	1
RENRG 103	Basics of Grid Tie Residential Systems	3	1
RENRG 105	Grid Tie Residential Solar PV System Design & Sales	3	2
RENRG 106	Battery Storage	2	2

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Napa Valley College, over 40 miles away, does not offer a solar photovoltaics program. College of Marin, over 40 miles away, does not offer a solar photovoltaics program.