Solar Classes and Training Opportunities

Solar Energy International offers a free online "Introduction to Renewable" course.

This online course is for those who wish to learn the basics of renewable energy - including where it is found, how we can harvest it for use in our homes and how it can help ease pressures on the environment. You will not become an expert through this course, but you will get to know renewable energy in its many forms - helping you to decide whether solar, wind or other technologies are right for you.

Read the complete course description on The SEI website.

Wednesday, February 7^th, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM CST, Integrated Building Envelope Technologies presented by the Association of Energy Engineers, Huntsville, Chapter:

1. Fundamentals of solar thermal and solar electric (photovoltaic) systems
2. Comparison of modular systems and building integrated systems
3. Introduction to “Hybrid systems” that can heat and cool, air and water and produce electricity from the same building envelope assembly
4. Design flexibility of integrated systems
5. Cost comparison of solar thermal and solar electric (PV) systems.
6. Reliability and Maintainability of integrated solar technology systems
7. Case study of a USMC project
8. Broad overview of renewable energy systems
9. Q+A session to answer any other questions about the technical and financial feasibility of using integrated solar technologies.

Cost is $12 for lunch; the class is free. All lunch attendees must register at the following website by COB, Thursday, February 2: https://www.123signup.com/event?id=crdqm