Saturday Solar Workshops
Join us for a fun filled Saturday learning about solar energy. Meet fellow consumers, do-it-yourself homeowners and aspiring solar professionals alike as we explore this exciting technology together. This workshop condenses everything one needs to know to own and operate a solar array into three units (see course outline below) totaling six hours of class room time. Hands-on sessions accompany each unit and help to provide practical experience for those taking our online courses (click here to go to the Show Me Solar online classroom). The workshop will be divided into beginner and advanced groups depending on the background and experience of attendees.Visit our calendar page to view the current schedule of workshops and event details by clicking here.
Payment can be made online by PayPay, by sending a check US mail (please click on Contact Us for our postal address) or by cash or check the morning of the workshop, however, registration is required in advance in order to ensure sufficient seating. Please register early as the class size is limited. To register by Paypal please click the register now button below.
Title: Saturday Solar Workshop
Instructor(s): See Event Announcement
Pre-requisite: None
Registration: Required - info@showmesolar.org
Fee: $60 (includes an annual basic membership subscription)
Recommended Reading: Title: "Power from the Sun", Authors: Dan Chiras, Robert Aram, Kurt Nelson
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Thanks to a generous donation from the author Dan Chiras, it is now possible to purchase "Power from the Sun" online from Show Me Solar at the super affordable price of $25 (plus 6.75% Missouri sales tax and shipping via USPS Priority mail where applicable) with 100% of proceeds donated to Show Me Solar! Copies will be available for purchase the day of the workshop. To purchase now online through the convenience of PayPal and receive a copy by USPS Priority Mail please click on the "Buy Now" button below. |
Outline of Topics:
Download Adobe .pdf files of the Presentations
Unit 1. Basics of Electricity & Heat, the Solar Resource, Site & Shade Analysis -
Click here to Download Unit 1 Presentation (5/22/2010 version)
Practical 1. Shade Analysis with the Solar Pathfinder
Unit 2. Solar Modules, Batteries, Charge Controllers and Inverters (including Micro-inverters)
Click here to Download Part 1 of Unit 2 (5/22/2010 version)
Click here to Download Part 2 of Unit 2 (5/22/2010 version)
Practical 2. Installing a small demonstration system.
Unit 3. Incentives, Sizing and Cost Analysis for Your Solar System -
Click here to Download Unit 3 Presentation (5/22/2010 version)
Practical 3. Sizing and estimating a solar system - doing the math!
If you would like for your employees to attend a similar workshop but the location, dates and times on our calendar will not work for you please contact us at info@showmesolar.org to discuss the possibility of a customized event designed to meet your needs.
Aspiring solar professionals should consider attending additional training workshops. Show Me Solar hosts and otherwise sponsors master trainers for these advanced training events which are offered according to student demand. Class sizes will be limited so please register early. For details regarding further training opportunities and links to other training centers and their training programs please click here.