This course covers the design of grid-tied and battery-based PV systems.
Course Description
(PV 202) PV System Design
This eight-hour course teaches the step-by-step process of designing grid-tied, stand-alone, and multimode PV systems.
Participants will learn about system sizing strategies based on several variables including system type, mounting method, and applicable building, fire, and electrical codes. Students will determine appropriate equipment to use based on manufacturer specifications, explore PV array configurations, calculate energy production, and identify all of the documentation required for permit applications.
Instructor: Jenny Heinzen
Online: Independent Study
We highly recommend the following textbook in addition to the materials provided. Reading assignments are included within the curriculum.
- NCCER: Solar Photovoltaic System Installer, 2024, 2nd Edition — WAYS TO ORDER
You are responsible for buying, renting, or borrowing your own book from a vendor of your choice.
Course Details
Continuing Education
This course is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services (DSPS) for eight credit hours for the following licenses:
- Registered Electrician
- Journeyman Electrician
- Residential Master Electrician
- Residential Journeyman Electrician
- Master Electrician
- Industrial Journeyman Electrician
- Commercial Electrical Inspector
- UDC Electrical Inspector
Why Earn Your NABCEP PV Associate Credential
It’s hard knowing where to start in the PV Industry. MREA’s NABCEP training helps ease the way. NABCEP Credentials like the PV Associate (in the center of the Career Pathways) are designed to prepare people for careers in the renewable energy industry. For many people, this is the first step toward working in the PV Industry and is the prerequisite for participating in our PV Certification Course Packages.
