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Overview of Solar Technologies and Solar Construction

Course Details

Cost: $50.00 | CEUs: ICC 0.2, RESNET 2, ESC 2 | Sign me up!

This course is designed to be an introduction to passive and active solar systems that includes a history of how solar features were included in ancient dwellings up to the present time. This quick but comprehensive course includes:
  • How solar photovoltaic (PV) collectors are manufactured, the types of PV collectors available, and their efficiencies.
  • The difference between passive and active solar systems and an examination of their components.
  • How to size and determine the cost of a solar electric (PV) system.
  • How to calculate the federal tax credit incentives for residential renewable energy systems.
  • How to find additional rebates, incentives, funding, and other programs for residential renewable energy systems.
Module 1 Introduction

This module provides an introduction to this online, on-demand course and the course materials.

Unit 1 Introduction and Course Materials
Module 2 Solar Basics

This module consists of a quick overview of solar system terminology and types of solar systems.

Unit 1 Solar System Primer
Unit 2 Solar System Primer Quiz
Unit 3 Passive Solar Sunrooms-Solariums-Greenhouses
Unit 4 Passive Solar Sunrooms-Greenhouse-Solariums Quiz
Unit 5 History of Solar Construction
Unit 6 History of Solar Construction Quiz
Module 3 Passive and Active Solar

The features and components of active and passive solar are explored in this module.

Unit 1 Principles of Passive Solar Design
Unit 2 Principles of Passive Solar Design Quiz
Unit 3 Solar Thermal System Types
Unit 4 Solar System Thermal Types Quiz
Module 4 Solar Electricity

Solar electric systems, also known as Photovoltaic or PV systems, are being installed in record numbers. This module delves into how these systems work to produce electricity.

Unit 1 Photovoltaic Solar Cells, Modules, and Arrays
Unit 2 Photovoltaic Solar Cells, Modules and Arrays Quiz
Unit 3 Grid Connected and On-Site Power Production
Unit 4 Grid Connected and On-Site Power Production Quiz
Unit 5 The Role of the Solar Inverter
Unit 6 The Role of the Solar Inverter Quiz
Unit 7 Utility Metering of Solar
Unit 8 Utility Metering of Solar Quiz
Unit 9 Size and Cost of PV Systems
Unit 10 Size and Cost of PV Systems Quiz
Module 5 Solar Incentives

There are tax benefits involved when installing solar energy systems plus other incentives and rebates may also be available. This unit provides insight into determining the available incentives and how they factor into the total solar system cost.

Unit 1 Incentives for Solar
Unit 2 Incentives for Solar Quiz
Module 6 Overview of Solar Technologies and Solar Construction Final Exam

This module contains the final exam required to obtain the credits or CEUs for this course.

Unit 1 Overview of Solar Technologies and Solar Construction Final Exam

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