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Hands-On Solar Training
Green Education Services provides accelerated training classes developed specifically for contractors, electricians, engineers, solar energy entrepreneurs and sales people. Our introductory courses are geared towards anyone who is considering a career change in the growing solar industry. The advanced level courses are designed as turnkey solutions to help you succeed in today's rapidly growing green collar workforce!
Based on NABCEP task analysis, our solar training programs are structured to help you break into the solar industry as quickly as possible. With a focus on Photovoltaic (PV) system design, installation and sales, these workshops provide valuable tools to help launch a solar panel installation business or secure green collar jobs in the solar industry. Click the course names below to view the upcoming workshops in your area.
Intro To Photovoltaic Design and Installation [Show Courses]
- Course Level: Novice/Intermediate
- Duration: 2 days
- Training & Materials: 2 days in classroom, STI supplementary materials & reference sheets
- Summary: This two-day course covers the fundamentals of the design and installation of residential & commercial photovoltaic grid-tied systems. Click any of the below events to learn more.
- San Jose, CA (map)
Mar 15 & 16 - Mon & Tues -
9:00am - 5:30pm
From $399-
- Santa Ana, CA (map)
Mar 22 & 23 - Mon & Tues -
9:00am - 5:30pm
From $399-
Advanced PV Design and Installation [Show Courses]
- Course Level: Intermediate/Advanced
- Duration: 3 days
- Training & Materials: 3 days in classroom, STI supplementary materials & reference sheets
- Summary: The goal of this three-day accelerated PV design and installation course is to provide trainees expertise with the latest techniques that are required by solar companies. This is a performance-based course designed upon job-related tasks a solar installer must perform and prepares you for entry into the solar field.
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Advanced Solar Photovoltaic System Design [Show Courses]
- Course Level: Advanced - students are expected have existing knowledge on basic solar principals.
- Duration: 3 days
- Training & Materials: 3 days in classroom, STI supplementary materials & reference sheets
- Summary: The goal of this intensive 3-day training course is to give students an in-depth exposure to the numerous considerations involved in the design and permitting of both residential and commercial Photovoltaic (PV) systems. Students will learn how to generate system designs and supporting documentation for solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems which includes production of plans for building permit applications and construction, specification of solar equipment and components, design of systems, and mechanical and electrical points of connection for grid-tied Photovoltaic (PV) system.
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Solar Sales and Estimation [Show Courses]
- Course Level: Advanced - students are expected have existing knowledge on basic solar principals.
- Duration: 2 days
- Training & Materials: 2 days in classroom, STI supplementary materials & reference sheets
- Summary: This course provides instruction on Site Survey, the key step in accurately sizing a PV system for estimating purposes, and the sales process for the solar industry; methods for pricing a system, utility rates and incentives and how they affect system size, cost, and payback, methods of system payback and how to present a compelling value proposition to a solar buyer. In addition, students will learn about effective solar PV marketing techniques and resources, financing for solar projects, and customer segmentation.
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