Design, Instalation, and Maintenance of Residential PV and Wind Generation Systems
Frostburg State University is offering an education program on design, installation, and maintenance of residential electric generation systems using photovoltaic (PV) solar modules and/or small wind turbines.
8-week online course supported by on-site 3-day instruction and hands-on training will prepare the participants for entry level certification tests of the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP). In addition, participants will learn the fundamentals of residential wind generation stems..
During every week of the online part, instructional materials will be posted on the course web site. The participants will have the flexibility to review the course materials and check their understanding at their own pace and schedule.A 3-day hands-on instruction and training will be held in the Compton Science Center at Frostburg State University
Participants will learn from experts:
- The basics of PV/wind systems and resource assessment Components of a PV/wind systems, setup configuration, sizing, wiring and controls,
- Relevant sections of the National Electric Code (NEC), zoning laws and building codes pertaining to PV/wind systems, interconnection requirements,
- Practical experiments and demonstrations of different aspects of PV/wind generation systems including a site visit to FSU WISE system and actual hands on set up of a small grid connected system
Prerequisite: High school diploma
Download the Workshop Brochure (pdf file 1.2 MB)
Acknowledgement
The "Wind Solar Energy (WISE) Certified Education Program" has been developed by funding provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and Frostburg State University
BP Solar and Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) MD, VA, DC section support the workshops by providing instructional materials and lecture presentations.
Spring 2010 Tentative Workshop Dates
Registration deadline: March 15, 2010
Online Instruction: March 20 — May 21, 2010
On-site Instruction and Training: May 28—30, 2010
REGISTRATION FEE: $850 (The fee includes lunches & refreshments during on-site part)
LOCATION
Frostburg State University
Compton Science Center
Frostburg, Maryland
CONTACT
Hilkat Soysal - Program Director
Department of Physics and Engineering
123 Compton Science Center
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD 21532
NABCEP Photovoltaic (PV) Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge Exam
Scheduled Exam Dates: December 13, 2009; May 30, 2010 2:00PM
Location: FSU Compton Science Center, Room 224