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US Solar Institute | PV 101: Solar Fundamentals

PV 101: Solar Fundamentals

8-hour course – $195.00 – Register NowView Upcoming Courses

If you are looking for Solar PV training to find a solar job in the ever-expanding PV and renewable energy market, or you simply want to understand the emerging photovoltaic and solar energy market, then this workshop, PV 101: Photovoltaic Fundamentals, is the first step to increase your green literacy and the basics of solar power and solar energy.  You will also find yourself comfortable with and knowledgeable about basic PV electricity.  This one day entry-level workshop provides the foundation for the next level of PV training and PV certification in our five-day PV-201: PV Introduction to PV Design and Installation intensive course.  Start your solar career with US Solar Institute’s solar panel installation courses!

Topics include:

  • Basics of electricity
  • Solar power systems and their main components
  • Difference between grid tied and off grid systems
  • Understanding demand side energy consumption and how to perform a simple energy audit.
  • Determine photovoltaic power systems size based on equipment costs, incentives/rebates, and use.




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NOTE: This class is currently wrapped into PV-201: Introduction to PV Design & Installation so you get 2 for the price of 1.  However, this will soon become an online course.  Please subscribe to our newsletter so you can receive email notifications of our forthcoming online courses.  You can read more about US Solar Institute’s solar training program offerings here.

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