3/30/2011 SC Solar Council Quarterly Meeting March 25 th, 2011 Solar Energy Training Centers Tom Yeoman SCTCS Special Energy Training Project Coordinator.

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SC Solar Council Quarterly MeetingMarch 25th, 2011

Solar Energy Training Centers

Tom YeomanSCTCS Special Energy Training Project Coordinator

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Solar Energy Training Centers

Solar Energy Training Centers Awards

SC Energy Office providing grant support the creation of Solar Energy Training capacity in South Carolina.

RFP/competitive selection process by SCEO/SCTCSTraining for Solar Thermal Installation TechniciansTraining for Solar Photovoltaic Installation Technicians

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Solar Energy Training Centers

Initial awards to three SETCsGreenville Technical College (full award)

Greenville, SC

Trident Technical College (full award)North Charleston, SC

Aiken Technical College (partial award)Aiken, SC

Recent addition of York Technical CollegeYork Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

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Solar Energy Training Centers

Technician (Installer) Training Credentials

Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installer

Solar Thermal Installer

NABCEP National StandardsNorth American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners

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Solar Training CurriculaSolar Energy International (SEI) training material provider

SCTCS acquired training license for use at GTC, TTC and YTC ST101 Solar Hot Water PV101 Solar Electric Fundamentals and Grid-Direct DesignPV 202 Grid Direct Solar Electric Systems and Code Criteria

ST101 Solar Hot Water (40 hour course)Theory, Design & Installation Techniques necessary to install and maintain a solar domestic hot water system. Passive solar water heaters, drain-back systems, antifreeze system, pool and space heating systems Safety, code compliance, sizing and solar collector performance Based upon the NABCEP Solar Thermal Task Analysis

PV101 Solar Electric Fundamentals and Grid-Direct Design (40 hour course)Fundamentals of Photovoltaic site analysis, mounting, and grounding Students wire a grid-direct system, including the inverter, disconnects, racking and grounding using commercially available components and small 20-watt modulesPreparation for the NABCEP Solar PV testing requirements

PV 202 Grid Direct Solar Electric Systems and Code Criteria (40 hour course)Hands-on installation practice with grid direct systems Students will install, tear down, dissect, and reinstall different grid-direct PV systems. The lab workshop will focus on safe installation and commissioning practices.Preparation for the NABCEP Solar PV testing requirements

Acquired a one (1) year, renewable training license from SEI

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Solar Training Curricula

Solar Energy International selected as the initial training material provider

After successfully completing PV 101, participants are eligible to sit for the NABCEP Entry Level Exam. Both NABCEP and SEI recommend students do not take the exam immediately following PV 101, but rather spend additional time preparing.The NABCEP exam includes questions on grid-direct and battery-based PV systems.

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NABCEP PV Installer Certification

The NABCEP PV installer certification is a voluntary certification that provides a set of national standards by which PV installers with skills and experience can distinguish themselves from their competition.

Certification provides a measure of protection to the public by giving them a credential for judging the competency of practitioners.

It is not intended to prevent qualified individuals from installing PV systems nor to replace state licensure requirements.

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NABCEP PV Installer Certification

NABCEP Solar Photovoltaic InstallerEntry Level Training (ISPQ)

Institute of Sustainable Power Quality accredited

Entry Level ExamRequired PV Installations Installer Certification Exam

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NABCEP Solar Thermal Installer Certification

• The NABCEP solar thermal installer certification is a voluntary certification that provides a set of national standards by which solar thermal installers with skills and experience can distinguish themselves from their competition.

• Certification provides a measure of protection to the public by giving them a credential for judging the competency of practitioners.

• It is not intended to prevent qualified individuals from installing solar thermal systems nor to replace state licensure requirements.

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NABCEP Solar Thermal Installer Certification

NABCEP Solar Thermal InstallerQualify to sit for the Solar Thermal Installer ExamEntry Level Training (ISPQ)

NOT required, but recommended Institute of Sustainable Power Quality accredited

Required Solar Thermal Installations

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Solar Energy Training Center

Solar PVRFP for a 4.5 KW system is in process

The 20-24 PV panels associated with the RFP:16 are intended to be used for demonstration purposes on campus and to offset energy consumption at one of our training classrooms/test houses.The remaining PV panels will be used during the mock installation portion of our trainingA test roof is being constructed

Solar ThermalDiscussions with a solar thermal manufacturer for a donation of a packaged solar thermal system for use in training students in credit and non credit programs. Solar Thermal training will be incorporated into the plumbing trades credit degree program and will be incorporated into the solar training course in the Corporate and Continuing Education division

York Technical College

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Solar Energy Training Center

At present ATC resources will not permit the use of the Solar Energy Institute (installer) training curriculaAn ATC instructor has participated in Solar Training (summer 2010) at NCSCATC is adding alternative energy into their existing credit courses (EGR-130, EET-130, and EET-141ATC is developing a full semester alternative energy course.

Aiken Technical College

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TTC Green serves as an umbrella that focuses on the college’s sustainability objectives including green curricula and short-term work force training, student engagement, facilities and conservation, and public awareness.

NCSU model of the solar trainer to be built at TTC, the actual solar trainer will be larger

Solar Energy Training Center

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Solar Energy Training Center

Spring Course OfferingsSolar PhotovoltaicSolar Thermal

Summer Course Offerings Intro to Solar PowerSolar ThermalSolar Photovoltaic

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Solar Energy Training Center

Partners and Supporting Organizations

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Solar Energy Training Center

Gene Wilson attended NCSU Solar Training Center PV and passed NABCEP Entry Level status

Gene is taking his NABCEP PV Installers Exam in Florida today

Ed Abraham attended NCSU Solar Training Center Thermal and passed NCSU Entry Level ExamSolar equipment has been ordered, donated, delivered or coordinated.

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Planned one grid tie system connected with Enphase® inverters using a minimum of 2 each 200 watt solar panels.

One stand alone system using a minimum of 3 each 200 watt panels connected to a 48 volt Blue Sky Energy charge controller and appropriate inverter.

One glycol package unit solar thermal panel, pumps, and tank.

One drain back system to include solar thermal panel, pumps, and tank

Solar Energy Training Center

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Solar Energy Training Center

One grid tie system connected with Enphase inverters using a minimum of 2 each 200 watt solar panels.

Develop, coordinate and facilitate Solar related courses designed to be integrated into our current curriculum

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Solar Industry and the SETC’s

NABCEP certification requires “installations” Instructional facultyStudents

Involvement/support for your SETC’sWhat are we doing wellWhat can be improved

Equipment and Materials

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What’s Next

Planning phase of the joint development an “SC” Solar Installation Technician training curricula.

Meet NABCEP task listsSolar Thermal/PassiveSolar Photovoltaic

Development Team would be comprised of:Greenville SETCTrident SETCYork SETCSCTCS

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Contacts at SETCsGreenville SETC

Gene Wilson (864) [email protected]

Trident SETCTim Fulford (843) [email protected]

York SETCGeorge Russell (803) [email protected])

Aiken SETCSteve Simmons (803) 593-9231 [email protected]

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Questions?The South Carolina Technical College System Energy Portal

http://www.sctechsystem.com/green/training.html

Tom YeomanSpecial Energy Efficiency Training Project Coordinator

South Carolina Technical College System Academic Affairs Division

[email protected]