Learn about solar from HVAC guys who've done hundreds of PV installations!
We excel at sharing our years of solar experience with HVAC professionals seeking to join and profit from this new industry.
This seminar is designed for people who want to expand their existing HVAC or electric sales, or who already work for larger companies who need to train additional staff in PV electric systems design, installation, and sales. The course work is for those who work in HVAC or electrical installations daily. A license and certain level of technical knowledge is expected from students.
In two days, we combine lectures and hands on exercises to give you firm grounding in all phases of photovoltaic installations - siting, designing, bidding, physically mounting and connecting the equipment.
We now offer a full third day on sales and marketing of PV - an in-depth look at calculating ROI, incentives, rebates, and how to make each sales call successful for both you and your client.
Industry Knowledge
- Why Solar?
- Pros and cons of joining the field right now
- Product knowledge
- PV and thermal systems
- Traditional and micro inverters
Installation Guidelines
- Site Evaluation: limitations, obstacles, design constraints
- System Design: array sizing, actual vs projected loads
- Inverter location, conduit runs, grid tie options
- Hands on demonstrations with Solar Pathfinder equipment to determine azimuth, tilt, array / location capacity
- Hands on demonstrations of different roof installations (tile and composite shingles), ground mounts, rail configurations, string sizing, module attachment, etc.
Utility Paperwork
- Required licensing
- Interconnection Standards
- Inverter location, conduit runs, grid tie options
- What building and electrical inspectors are looking for
Financing
- Rebates
- Tax Incentives
- Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)
- Renewables Portfolio Standards
Insurance Needs
- Staff re-classification for solar jobs
Marketing
- Logical steps to increase your presence
- People to help along the way
- Solar Sales: how to present and close professionally
What's Included:
- 3 days of instruction, combining lectures and hands on learning activities
- a PV expert to student ratio of 1 : 10 - with extra technicians added per 10 students to ensure each student gets personal time and hands on experience in the installations
- use of Solar Pathfinder equipment, PV panels, different roof and mounting systems
- a workbook with reference material
Cost:
Currently, this course is only offered in person. If you come to our main classroom facility, the cost is somewhat lower than if we travel to your area.
Bakersfield, CA classroom: $1195
Classes elsewhere in the US - please email for pricing.
Seminar participants will receive a "Certificate of Completion: HVAC to PV Installations." The course will prepare you for state solar certificate exams, like California's C46. This course will not qualify, however, for the NABCEP entry level PV installer exam, as a minimum of 40 hours training is required for that preparation.
Interested in the seminar schedule? Check out our class dates or email us directly for additional information.