BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:NingEventWidget-v1 VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2398871:Event:10270 DTSTAMP:20120528T145823Z SUMMARY:Basics of Photovoltaic (PV) Systems DESCRIPTION:Basics of Photovoltaic (PV) Systems for Grid-Tied Applicat ions\n\nOur objective in this course is to provide the basic vocabular y, technical, and economic details necessary to understand and evaluat e grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) projects from a project manager's a nd/or owner's perspective. In this introductory course, Pete Shoemaker , Renewables Program Coordinator for the Pacific Energy Center, will p rovide an overview of the fundamentals of solar electric systems, tech nically known as photovoltaics. He will discuss the advantages and dis advantages of various PV technologies (monocrystalline, polycrystallin e, and thin-film), including module efficiencies and their implication s on the space requirements of a project.\n\nPete will provide an over view of criteria for selecting a solar site, PV installation options, and PV system costs and incentives (state and federal). Through projec t examples, he will present PV installation options for residential an d nonresidential projects for systems ranging in size from less than 3 0 kilowatts (kW) to over 1 megawatt (MW), including roof mounted, grou nd mounted, building integrated, and PV as public art.\n\nPlease note this class is designed as an introductory class for anyone interested in understanding the basic concepts of PV project evaluation. It is no t a hands-on installation class or a PV design/engineering class.\nAud ience Level Basic level and/or refresher for seasoned professionals in related fields.\n\nAgenda\n• Introductions and Safety Announcements \n• Course Overview\n• PV Basics\n- Terminology\n- PV Technology\n - Benefits of PV Systems\n• Break\n• PV System Configurations\n- S ystem types\n- Net metering / Time-of-use\n- Typical system components \n- Configuration of grid-tied PV systems without\nbatteries\n• Cost s & Incentives\n- Typical installed costs\n- CEC Emerging Renewables P rogram--rebates for\nsmaller systems (up to 30 kW)\n- Other incentives \n• Lunch break\n• Criteria for Selecting a Solar Site\n- Solar so uth\n- Solar insolation (available sunlight)\n- Shading\n- Available s pace\n- Aesthetic concerns\n• Break\n• Installation Options\n- Roo f mounted\n- Ground mounted\n- Building integrated\n• Q&A & Wrap-Up & Post-class Evaluations\n• Class Adjourns\n\nInstructor\nPete Shoem aker is the Renewables Program Coordinator at the PG&E Pacific Energy Center. He teaches a variety of courses for the PEC, including the Bas ics of Photovoltaic (PV) courses for both residential and commercial a pplications and PV Site Analysis and System Sizing.\n\nPete has been a ctive in the PV industry for many years, most recently as head of the PV division of Poco Solar Energy, Inc., of Santa Clara. He has extensi ve experience in sales and system design for both residential and comm ercial PV customers and expertise in the administrative details of the new California Solar Initiative (CSI). Pete has worked as a PV consul tant for green building projects in the City of Pacifica, assisting in design, permitting, and environmental impact reports.\n\nPete's educa tional background includes workshop and classroom teaching and curricu lum design, including ten years as a lead educational software designe r for The Learning Company. He has a B.A. from Stanford University.\n\ nResources\nDownload a list of Web sites and print material related to this class topic.\n\nCost No fee for this program\n\nCredits AIA: 6 ( HSW/SD)\nNCQLP: 0 (Learn more about AIA continuing education and NCQLP .)\n\nFor more information visit http://www.greenfresno.org/events/bas ics-of-photovoltaic-pv DTSTART:20100331T160000Z DTEND:20100331T233000Z CATEGORIES:seminar LOCATION:Fresno--Piccadilly WEBSITE:http://www.pge.com/mybusiness/edusafety/training/pec/classes/i ndex.jsp?reqType=detail&ID=4044&db=PEC4044.csv&pageTitle=Class%20Detai ls%20and%20Registration&postback=yes URL:http://www.pge.com/mybusiness/edusafety/training/pec/classes/index .jsp?reqType=detail&ID=4044&db=PEC4044.csv&pageTitle=Class%20Details%2 0and%20Registration&postback=yes CONTACT: ORGANIZER:PG&EBasics of Photovoltaic (PV) Systems for Grid-Tied Applic ations ATTACH;FMTTYPE="image/jpeg":http://api.ning.com:80/files/ubeygOeuof*E* xv7IYVB5i07rZdmyxkEvNlU1Zak8fD7AINMXNaqOyTucE1UuKuwSO7zcX3faMKfpOI6Ap- O*ELnxZEYii0d/pgesolar300x237.jpg ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Carl Agu stin":http://www.greenfresno.org/profile/CarlAgustin ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Tom Cott er":http://www.greenfresno.org/profile/TomCotter END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR