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Date: Saturday, April 10th from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Columbus State Community College
Course Description:
This one-day course is designed for anyone new to the solar energy indusrry that has an interest to learn the basics and passion to explore opportunites in the emerging green energy economy. The focus of the course is on residential domestic hot water systems, including an overview of solar resources and fundamentals, common types of systems and components, site selection and installation considerations, incentives, payback and hands-on learning through the use of a mobile solar hot water lab station. No certification is associated with this seminar, however it servces as an excellent primer for more advanced solar hot water training programs.
Course Outline:
1. History and current status of SHW industry
2. Solar resource in Ohio
3. Common Types of SHW systems
4. Major system components associated with SHW systems
5. SHW site selection and installation considerations
6. Cost and Payback of residential SHW systems
7. Federal, State and Local SHW incentives
8. Case study of residential SHW system
9. Certifications and training programs in the SHW industry
Course Learning Objectives:
Upon satisfactory completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Identify major residential domestic hot water system types, components and functions
2. Comprehend the solar resource in Ohio and methods for evaluation site selection
3. Understand current federal, state and local incentive programs
4. Model system costs and incentives to yield payback
5. Gain knowledge on industry standard certification programs
Registration:
$170, includes materials and box lunch. Registration is through Columbus State Community College. Register at www.obc-inc.cscc. Course # CPETMT 105 001. Or call 614-287-5858. For more information, contact Tracy Lamar-Nickoli at 614-287-5436 or email tlamar@cscc.edu
Presented By:
Columbus State Community College Center for Workforce Development
& Green Energy Ohio
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