Advanced Photovoltaics I
Offered: Twice per year
Targeted Audience:
Site assessors, trades people, installers, ambitious homeowners
Program Goals & Objectives:
To gain understanding of PV installation techniques, code issues, safety concerns, etc. by installing a PV system at a residence or business.
Contact Information:
Tehri Parker
Midwest Renewable Energy Association
7558 Deer Road
Custer, WI 54423
Phone: 715-592-6595
Fax: 715-592-6596
tehri@the-mrea.org
www.the-mrea.org
Advanced Photovoltaics II
Offered: Once per year
Targeted Audience:
Site assessors, installers working toward NABCEP certification, and others
Program Goals & Objectives:
Develop participants understanding of PV by installing a system and classroom sessions focused on NEC, NABCEP, etc.
Contact Information:
Tehri Parker
Midwest Renewable Energy Association
7558 Deer Road
Custer, WI 54423
Phone: 715-592-6595
Fax: 715-592-6596
tehri@the-mrea.org
www.the-mrea.org
Basic PV / Site Assessor Course & Certification
Offered: 4 times per year
Targeted Audience:
Homeowners interested in PV systems and business folks interested in learning how to conduct site assessments.
Program Goals & Objectives:
Teach basic solar site assessment skills including defining solar window, load analysis, and system sizing.
Contact Information:
Tehri Parker
Midwest Renewable Energy Association
7558 Deer Road
Custer, WI 54423
Phone: 715-592-6595
Fax: 715-592-6596
tehri@the-mrea.org
www.the-mrea.org
Certificate in Energy Management and Renewable Energy
Technologies - Photovoltaic Emphasis
Offered:
Will be introduced Fall 2006 / the school intends to offer the course on a recurring basis
Targeted Audience:
Associates of Applied Science (AAS) degree students, trade apprenticeship students and incumbent workers
Program Goals & Objectives:
To complement technical training in the traditional trades with solar technology curriculum to provide a highly skilled renewable energy workforce.
Contact Information:
Ken Walz
Madison Area Technical Colleges
3550 Anderson Street
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608-246-6521
Fax: 608-246-6880
kwalz@matcmadison.edu
www.matcmadison.edu
Certificate in Energy Management and Renewable Energy
Technologies - Solar Thermal Emphasis
Offered:
Will be introduced Fall 2006 / the school intends to offer the course on a recurring basis
Targeted Audience:
Associates of Applied Science (AAS) degree students, trade apprenticeship students and incumbent workers
Program Goals & Objectives:
To complement technical training in the traditional trades with solar technology curriculum to provide a highly skilled renewable energy workforce.
Contact Information:
Ken Walz
Madison Area Technical Colleges
3550 Anderson Street
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608-246-6521
Fax: 608-246-6880
kwalz@matcmadison.edu
www.matcmadison.edu
Focus On Energy
Targeted Audience:
Residential, Business and Industrial Customers through Wisconsin
Program Goals & Objectives:
Public / Private partnership offering energy information and services to residential, business, and industrial customers throughout Wisconsin.
Contact Information:
Don Wichert
Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation
211 S Paterson St., 3rd Floor
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 800-969-9322
donw@weccusa.org
www.focusonenergy.com
Intermediate Photovoltaics
Offered: 4 times per year
Targeted Audience:
Site assessors, homeowners, trades people interested in knowing more about PV
Program Goals & Objectives:
To provide participants with a greater understanding of PV systems and the components. Installation of a small battery-based system helps develop this understanding.
Contact Information:
Tehri Parker
Midwest Renewable Energy Association
7558 Deer Road
Custer, WI 54423
Phone: 715-592-6595
Fax: 715-592-6596
tehri@the-mrea.org
www.the-mrea.org
Renewable Energy Interconnection
Offered:
Once per year / usually in Spring
Targeted Audience:
Journeyman & Master Electricians, inspectors, Electrical apprentices, PV Installers
Program Goals & Objectives:
Summarize renewable energy systems, summarize
Wisconsin
renewable energy policies, Summarize electrical equipment used in renewable energy systems, Apply the National Electric Code to renewable energy systems, Perform calculations applicable to renewable energy systems
Contact Information:
Jenny Eigenberger
Lakeshore Technical College
1290 North Avenue
Cleveland, WI 53015
Phone: 920-693-1267
Fax: 920-693-8019
jen.eigenberger@gotoltc.edu
www.gotoltc.edu
Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems
Offered: 3 times per year
Targeted Audience:
Homeowners interested in SDHW systems and trades and business folk interested in solar hot water options.
Program Goals & Objectives:
Teach basic understanding of SDHW system sizing, system components and system process and function.
Contact Information:
Tehri Parker
Midwest Renewable Energy Association
7558 Deer Road
Custer, WI 54423
Phone: 715-592-6595
Fax: 715-592-6596
tehri@the-mrea.org
www.the-mrea.org
Solar Hot Water Site Assessor Course & Certification
Offered: Once per year
Targeted Audience:
Business folks, trades people, site assessors interested in learning how to conduct solar hot water site assessment.
Program Goals & Objectives:
Teach basic solar hot water systems and site assessment skills including: defining solar window, hot water / heating consumption analysis and system sizing.
Contact Information:
Tehri Parker
Midwest Renewable Energy Association
7558 Deer Road
Custer, WI 54423
Phone: 715-592-6595
Fax: 715-592-6596
tehri@the-mrea.org
www.the-mrea.org
Solar Space Heating Systems
Offered: 3 times per year
Targeted Audience:
Homeowners, trades people and business folk interested in solar space heating systems.
Program Goals & Objectives:
Teach basic understanding of solar space heating systems including system types, system components, and system sizing.
Contact Information:
Tehri Parker
Midwest Renewable Energy Association
7558 Deer Road
Custer, WI 54423
Phone: 715-592-6595
Fax: 715-592-6596
tehri@the-mrea.org
www.the-mrea.org
Women's Basic PV / Site Assessor Course
Offered: Once per year
Targeted Audience:
Women, homeowners, business people
Program Goals & Objectives:
Teach basic solar site assessment skills including defining solar window, load analysis, and system sizing in an atmosphere comfortable for women.
Contact Information:
Tehri Parker
Midwest Renewable Energy Association
7558 Deer Road
Custer, WI 54423
Phone: 715-592-6595
Fax: 715-592-6596
tehri@the-mrea.org
www.the-mrea.org
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