Online course on: Photovoltaic systems design
This information is for the electricians, engineers, architects and anyone of us interested on getting a proper training on how to design complete solar electric photovoltaic power systems. The information on the website for the course, comprise of a 6-weeks online training that totals 60 cumulative hours that can be used towards the NABCEP certification.
Participants will learn system sizing, site analysis, hardware specification and component selection. They will also look at the costs of PV systems, learn the importance of energy efficiency, as well as compare economics of alternative PV-Generator hybrid designs. The course covers typical applications and case study examples.
From the information about the course, this if for those who are interests in learning how to produce electricity on their own with solar panels and also but no necessarily the case for everyone, those who are seeking employment as a solar electricity designer and installers because of the hours of compliance. The NABCEP : North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners requires hours of training for been able to get certified.
For the time been, I just found that there was a new course coming up, and that registration stills open, if you like follow the link to the Solar Energy International webpage on the course. Let me know what you think and if you intent to take some training like this in the near future. If you know of other sources online what provide similar offerings on courses on renewable energy design to get officially certified or just for knowledge and 
implementation on any level. Let me know.
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Becky
May 2, 2008