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New Jersey Solar Training Workshop
5-Day Workshop, Solar 101 Course, Solar Biz Start-up Sign Up and Register!
This seminar will cover:
This seminar is a good pre-requisite to any other solar course you may be interested in taking; it is a true Class 101. This seminar is a good foundation to take intermediate level solar courses.
Ths seminar is a good idea if you want to start preparing for the NABCEP solar certification.
The workshop is $1,499 for with a $499 non-refundable deposit.
Coverage int he workshop will include the Solar Basics
* 101 Introduction to solar
* The difference between solar photovoltaic and solar thermal
* Solar PV - the technology and how solar PV cells/modules are made
* Applications for Solar PV and Solar Thermal
Design
* Basic components of a Solar PV System
* Basic components of a Solar Thermal System
* Basic electrical & structural design for solar pv
* Basic plumbing configurations and mechanical & structural issues for solar thermal
* PV inverter choice
* PV wire & conduit sizing
Financials
* Federal Investment Tax Credit
* Federal depreciation of installed solar systems
* State Tax Credits
* Local/Regional rebates - NJCEP, NYSERDA, LIPA, PA
* Green Attributes: Solar Renewable Energy Credits/Certificates (SREC's)
* Treatment of Sales Tax
* Affect of solar pv and thermal on property taxes
* Property Tax Abatement
* Recent changes to the renewable energy industry following the stimulus package
* Examples of payback/return on investment for various PV system based on regional programs/incentives
Installation Process
* Contract / Installation Process
* Staff Certification
* Product Certification
* Licensing
* Permitting
* Cost of services and equipment related to installations
Careers / Business Opportunities in solar
* Value Chain - manufacturing, sales, distribution, sales, financial & legal, design, installation
* Careers / Biz Opps - manufacturing: cell manufacturer, panels, BOS, testing
* Careers - sales, marketing, PR
* Careers / Biz Opps - Distribution: logistics, specialty orders, developer support, new products
* Careers / Biz Opps - Sales: marketing, lead generation, PR, contracting
* Careers / Biz Opps - Financial & legal: contracts, PPA's, Leasing
* Careers / Biz Opps - Installation: technical, design, engineering, installation, maintenance
* Other courses, specialties, careers and business opportunities in the "green" industry
Additional Support
* Intermediate and advanced courses in solar PV and thermal
* Career support - job placement
* Sales Support, Design, Procurement and installation support.
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