[Sdpg] Solar Energy International's 2004 California Workshops

Tue Jan 20 01:53:55 PST 2004

Solar Energy International (SEI) presents our Spring 2004 Series of California
Workshops!  

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Women’s PV Design & Installation –.  Learn how to use PV technology to produce
your own electricity from the sun in an all women environment.  Classroom
lectures, labs, tours, guest speakers and a hands-on installation.  We will be
installing a 2.5 kilowatt grid tied system!  March 8th- 13th $600.  Louden
Nelson Center, Santa Cruz.

Introduction to Renewable Energy – Overview of solar, wind and water power. 
March 13th.  $75. Bay Area.

PV Design & Installation - Learn how to use PV technology to produce your own
electricity from the sun!  Classroom lectures, labs, tours, guest speakers and
a hands-on installation.  -  March 15th – 20th.  $600.  Pacific Energy Center,
San Francisco.

Utility Interactive PV Systems – Learn to use photovoltaic technology to
safely
produce your own electricity on-grid.    April 16th & 17th.  $200.  

Co-sponsored and hosted by the San Diego Regional Energy Office.

Lodging and logistic information is available on our website. 

Register through SEI in Colorado or on the web (contact info below).  See
SEI’s
cancellation policy and other details before you register at:
<http://www.solarenergy.org/workshops/overview.html#cancellation>http://www
.solarenergy.org/workshops/overview.html#cancellation 

If these dates do not work for you, check out our website to see where else we
will be this year, or contact us if you would like us to offer a class in your
area!  <http://www.solarenergy.org/>www.solarenergy.org. 

Thanks!

Carol Weis

Instructor & Women’s Program Coordinator

Solar Energy International

Registration:

Solar Energy International, PO Box 715, Carbondale, CO  81623, 970-963-8855,
Fax: 970-963-8866, Email: <mailto:sei at solarenergy.org>sei at solarenergy.org,
Website: <http://www.solarenergy.org/>http://www.solarenergy.org/

*****more details below******

Photovoltaic Design and Installation Workshop

Women’s Only:  March 8 – 13, Louden Nelson Center, Santa Cruz, CA

Coed PV Class:  March 15 – 20, Pacific Energy Center, San Francisco, CA

Participants in the PV Design & Installation workshop learn how to use PV
(photovoltaic) technology to produce their own electricity from the sun
through
practical design and installation of PV systems. Participants learn system
sizing, site analysis, hardware specification and component selection. The
workshop covers typical applications and case study examples. Install an
operational system in the field and learn the proper use of tools and safety
precautions. This workshop is for the beginner who wants to use PV or for
those
seeking employment in the solar industry.

Topics Include:  Basics of Electricity, Solar Site Analysis, PV System
Components, Efficient Appliances, PV System Sizing, Component Specification,
Electrical Wiring & Wire Sizing, Safety Procedures, Operation & Maintenance,
Tours of PV Installations, Guest Industry Representatives, Hands-on Lab
Exercises, Hands-on Field Installation

“Could not ask for a better introduction, overview, and practical experience
for PV system design and installation – Thanks SEI!”- Fred Sharkey, PV
Design &
Installation workshop participant 2003  

“Thank you so much. Coming in, my knowledge base was fairly extensive, and yet
the workshop challenged me in ways I didn’t know I was lacking.  The
instructors were great, intelligent and humorous.” – Lori Leyrer, 2003 Women’s
PV workshop participant

Introduction to Renewable Energy

March 13 – Pacific Energy Center, San Francisco, CA

This is an overview workshop of solar-electric, wind-electric, and
microhydro-electric technologies.  Participants will learn how to evaluate
each
resource and plan for high quality systems.  Case studies of renewable energy
systems will supplement classroom sessions.

Topics Include:  Why Renewables?, Solar-Electric, Wind-Electric, &
Microhydro-Electric Systems, System Siting & Design Principles, Energy
Conservation & Efficiency

Resources for Further Study

Utility Interactive PV Systems

April 16th- 17th, San Diego Regional Energy Office, San Diego, CA

Participants learn to use photovoltaic technology to safely produce
electricity
on-grid.  Workshop participants learn system sizing, site analysis, hardware
specification, and component selection.  

Topics Include:  Basics of Electricity, PV System Components & Sizing, Energy
Efficient Appliances, Solar Site Analysis, Case Studies of existing systems

Netmetering and Rebates

Tours of an existing system

Register on line or at our Colorado office.  Pre-registration is required. For
details please visit <http://www.solarenergy.org/>www.solarenergy.org or
contact
us at 970.963.8855, <mailto:sei at solarenergy.org>sei at solarenergy.org.

SEI is a non-profit 501( c )3 educational organization whose mission is to
help
others to use renewable energy and natural building technology through
education and technical assistance. 

Chad Parsons
Intern - Solar Energy International (SEI)
4029 O 90 Road
Paonia, CO 81428
Phone 970.527.7657 Fax 970.527.7659
<mailto:interns at solarenergy.org>interns at solarenergy.org
www.solarenergy.org

Santa Barbara Permaculture Network
(805) 962-2571
sbpcnet at silcom.com
www.sbpermaculture.org

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