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Ukiah GreenWorks Workshops


The Solar Living Institute and the City of Ukiah have partnered to bring you a Solar & a Renewable Energy training center in Ukiah, California.  Below is a listing of current workshops scheduled in Ukiah, for full course descriptions click on the date you're interested in.  For our complete workshop calendar including courses offered in the Bay Area & Southern California click here.


PV 101 - Intro to Photovoltaics
Choose this course if you're just testing the solar waters or if you're considering solar for your home and you want to make educated choices.
 
January 14 - 15, 2010
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PV 102 - Wire Your Own PV System

This is the hands-on sequel to PV 101
 
January 16, 2010
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PV 200 - PV Design and Installation Intensive

Choose this career-track course if you're interested in becoming a solar installer or want more in-depth PV training.  This course is accredited by the Institute for Sustainable Power Quality (ISPQ) and is certified by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).  Upon completion of this course you can choose to sit for the entry level NABCEP certification exam.

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NABCEP Entry Level Test

The Solar Living Institute is an approved provider for the NABCEP Entry Level Exam. 

Students who have completed a PV 200 Design & Installation Intensive workshop from the Solar Living Institute after April 16, 2009 are eligible to register and sit for the test.

By passing the NABCEP Entry Level Exam you will obtain an Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge from NABCEP, which indicates proficiency in basic terminology and concepts of PV systems.  Read more at the NABCEP website.


January 22, 2010

March 19, 2010
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PV 300 - Advanced Photovoltaics

This course is primarily geared towards those who currently work in the solar industry.  It ISPQ accredited and NABCEP certified. The workshop is the companion to PV 200 providing more advanced material.  

February 15 - 19, 2010
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Intro to Off-Grid Systems
This two-day workshop provides an introduction to off-grid solar, wind and hydroelectric systems, which—individually or in tandem—allow homeowners to generate electricity without dependence on the utility grid.

To be announced
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Off-Grid Systems for Professionals

This two-day advanced class in off-grid PV covers the complex world of hybrid power systems, which integrate multiple energy sources (PV, wind power, small hydro, and generators) to satisfy the electrical demand of off-grid sites. This workshop is intended for advanced owners/builders and others with PV and electrical backgrounds who are interested in off-grid applications, or for beginners who have taken PV 190.

To be announced


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