PV 101:
PV Technology and Opportunities:
A Qualitative Overview
Rochester, NY
October 24th, 2005

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Who the Course is for
This course is for a general audience, students, teachers, homeowners, job seekers, or environmentalists; whether you are exploring a new career, looking for employment or business opportunities; plan to build or remodel your home with solar energy; or just interested in what's new in the world of environmental energy. Start with this course if you are interested in taking other hands-on, how-to courses in photovoltaics.

Description
A qualitative, mostly non-technical, overview of PV Technology, it's applications, costs, benefits and opportunities for career & employment.

Learn how photovoltaic (PV) systems work and the many ways that people are using photovoltaic technology all over the world to power homes, businesses, ranches and communities. Find out what they cost and what the benefits are; to you and to the global environment.

Discover how you can tap financial incentives to put the sun to work for you and a cleaner future. Learn about business and career opportunities in the rapidly expanding field of solar energy.

Cost
Tuition $75



Instructor
Ken Olson has taught Photovoltaic Systems Design and Installation since 1985. He is a Certified Vocational Educator in the State of Colorado and has been teaching hands-on practical training in renewable and solar energy technologies full time since 1981. He is a Co-Founder of Solar Energy International (SEI) and served as it's Executive Director from inception in 1991 until September 1999.

He has also developed and taught Photovoltaic training courses for the World Health Organization and Pan American Health Organization since 1989. From 1981 until 1991 he developed and taught a vocational solar training program as a Professor and Industrial Trainer at the Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

He holds a Masters Degree in Environmental Planning & Solar Technology from Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ: and a Bachelor of Science in Building Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY.


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Related Courses

PV 302: Photovoltaic System Installation
Rochester, NY; October 25 - 26, 2005.

PV 350: Photovoltaic System Installation
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PV 201: PV System Design: Basic Course
On-Line
An On-Line Course (via Internet) covering the basic aspects of PV System Design, Components, Terminology and concepts. Learn to design battery-based PV systems for self-sufficient power systems not connected to the Utility grid. SolarSizer software included.

PV 301: PV System Design: for PV Installers
On-Line
An On-Line Course (via Internet) covering the advanced aspects of PV System Design and specification of Code compliant Utility Grid connected PV systems.

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