A photovoltaic technical training program consisting of 11 in-depth sessions is planned Solar Power International. The training sessions are the newest addition to the SPI conference program and have been developed in partnership with Solar Energy International and the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners.
The sessions are included in both full conference and exhibits-only passes and will provide installers, sales personnel and other industry participants with information on a variety of topics including certification programs, solar site analysis and battery-safety and maintenance.
Taking place September 10 through 13 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, SPI is North America’s premier business-to-business event for professionals in solar energy. The show is presented by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA).
This event is expected to attract attendees from more than 100 countries to learn about new markets for solar, new products and the issues and strategies that will guide the industry’s growing emergence as an energy solution.
“We’ve introduced these technical training sessions as an added value to companies who want to enhance their technical skills and knowledge of their staff,” says Rhone Resch, president and CEO of SEIA. “Our industry is fast-evolving and this new program helps people working in the field keep up with the latest developments and procedures. This is critical for expanding the solar business.”
The training sessions are as follows (click here for more details):
Tuesday, September 11
Solar Site Analysis
Speakers: Jeff Tobe & Laura Walters (SEI)
Load Analysis for a Stand-Alone and Grid-Direct System
Speakers: JR Whitley & Laura Walters (SEI)
NABCEP Solar Installer Certification Programs
Speaker: Ezra Auerbach (NABCEP)
Tips, Tools and Techniques of the Solar Industry
Speaker: Brad Burkhartzmeyer (SEI)
Wednesday, September 12
PV Installation, Commissioning and Safety Lesson
Speakers: Kris Sutton & Laura Walters (SEI)
NABCEP Technical Sales Certification Programs
Speaker: Richard Lawrence (NABCEP)
Tools and Techniques for Commissioning and O&M
Speaker: Rebekah Hren (SEI)
Battery-Safety and Maintenance
Speaker: Phil Friedman (SEI)
Thursday, September 13
vsyst Software Introduction
Speaker: Brian Mehalic (SEI)
Mounting and Layout
Speaker: TBD (SEI)
NABCEP Company Accreditation Programs
Speaker: Ezra Auerbach (NABCEP)
Comprehensive education program
This year’s conference program is highlighted by two general sessions and 64 concurrent sessions, workshops and Solar Idea Swaps, covering topics within six tracks: finance, grid integration, in the field, markets, policy and technology. Speakers from the solar industry along with thought-leaders in finance, utilities, and manufacturing, will share their expertise and insights with attendees.
For program updates and to register: www.solarpowerinternational.com
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