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Testimonial
As a solar contractor I found the course to be highly informative and practical for new solar installers looking to get into the solar industry. The coursework that STI teaches is what today’s new installers need to know before getting on a roof. They teach the skills that I look for when hiring.
- Robert, Silverwood Energy
STI has an accelerated educational schedule that thoroughly covers all essential elements necessary for certification.
Day 1 and 2
Day 3
Day 4 and 5 Solar installation lecture
Solar site survey and selection
Solar lab for hands-on training
Course Details
PV Overview, Equipment, Electric Grid and Renewable Energy Solar Panel Components, Panels, Cells, Array, P/N Relationship, Bypass Diodes
Site Survey, Sizing and Selection
- PV Module and Inverter specifications
- PV Array specifications
- Array String calculations and sizing
- BOS (Balance of System) and selection
- Voltage drop and grounding considerations
- Basic conductor calculation and sizing
- Structural Assessment, Site Preparation, and Roof Variations
- Tools –Solmetric Sun Eye, Solar Pathfinder, Calculator, Compass and Degrees of Incline
- Grid Tied PV Solar System Sizing – Online System Sizing Tools
- PV Watts and Average Sun Hours by Location
- Permitting, drawings and plan sets
Hands-on Lab
- Site preparation
- Electrical analysis and location layout
- Structural assessment and mechanical attachment
- PV mounting rails and panel attachment
- PV array conductor and grounding wire configuration and attachment
- Wire management and panel mounting
- Safety standards
- System commissioning
- Final inspection
- Maintenance and troubleshooting
