Events

This online solar training webinar provides a professional training opportunity targeted to a highly technical audience seeking 2011 National Electric Code updates and how they affect the solar professional and PV system installation and design.

PV system conductors operate in extreme environments - fortunately the 2011 NEC brought much needed clarity to wire sizing for PV systems.  This online solar training webinar is an in-depth look at the step-by-step process to meet ampacity and voltage drop requirements for all circuits in grid-direct PV systems.

This is a two hour discussion about operations and maintenance (O&M) of grid-direct PV systems.  Long-term, reliable operation is critical to ensure peak productivity and predictable return-on-investment (ROI).  As such, O&M is a contractual obligation in commercial and utility scale applications, and a likely growth area for all PV markets in the future.

Although the concept of AC coupling has been maturing over the last ten years or so, there are still many questions that surround this unique model of grid tied battery backup and stand-alone systems. This webinar will explore the basics behind AC coupling by explaining what it is, how it is accomplished, the advantages of ...

This webinar will provide the basics about how roofs function and will explain in detail considerations specific to roof systems when PV systems are installed.  Designers and installers will learn how to integrate PV arrays with roof systems.  Drainage, wind resistance, fire resistance, loads, thermal movement, maintenance and safety will be discussed thoroughly.The goal of ...

This webinar will discuss the new code requirements for PV installations in easy-to-understand ways so the codes become less intimidating.  You’re probably very familiar with the electric code requirements, but are you familiar with the building and fire codes?  This webinar will get you up to speed so you install PV systems that are building ...

The National Electrical Code® drives industry-wide best practices as well as product development cycles of PV component manufacturers, so whether you’re an installer, designer, manufacturer, engineer, or building official, it’s critical to stay on top of the game.  This webinar addresses significant changes in the 2014 Code that impact PV system design and installation, for ...

Estimating the production of PV systems is critical for their success.  Modeling is required for any sort of financial calculations, as well as for back-testing system performance.  Furthermore, different system design architectures and equipment choices can easily be simulated and compared, which can lead to more efficient, better performing systems being installed.