Learn how to perform effective PV site assessments.
Upon completion, you’ll know how to recommend the proper PV system for residential or small commercial projects, including system size, type, location, and projected economic impact.
Course Description
(PV 201) PV Site Assessment
This four-hour course demonstrates the importance of performing a comprehensive PV site assessment.
Participants will learn how to perform a load analysis for grid-tied, stand-alone, and multimode PV systems, determine the best location for a PV array, and identify a suitable location for the balance of system (BOS) components. Emphasis is placed on accurately surveying the site’s solar resource to maximize energy production.
Instructor: Jenny Heinzen
Online: Independent Study
Course Details
This is the second of the three courses required if you are pursuing your NABCEP PV Associate Credential.
Continuing Education
This course is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services (DSPS) for the following licenses:
- 4 Registered Electrician
- 4 Journeyman Electrician
- 4 Residential Master Electrician
- 4 Residential Journeyman Electrician
- 4 Master Electrician
- 4 Industrial Journeyman Electrician
- 4 Commercial Electrical Inspector
- 4 UDC Electrical Inspector
Why Earn Your NABCEP PV Associate Credential
It’s hard knowing where to start in the PV Industry. MREA’s NABCEP training helps ease the way. NABCEP Credentials like the PV Associate (in the center of the Career Pathways) are designed to prepare people for careers in the renewable energy industry. For many people, this is the first step toward working in the PV Industry and is the prerequisite for participating in our PV Certification Course Packages.
