This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of solar technologies and a study of the history and current state of the solar photovoltaic industry. Course content includes:

• An introduction to solar radiation, photovoltaic technologies and systems
• An overview of system types and components
• Site survey and analysis techniques and methods
• Electricity basics and an introduction to the NEC
• Study of the design and use of grid-tied and grid-tied-with-battery-back-up systems
• Introduction to inverters, charge controllers and other balance-of-system components
• Overview of electrical utility systems and requirements for interacting with electrical utilities
• Instruction regarding permitting, inspection, commissioning, documentation and labeling requirements and system maintenance practices and procedures.

Students who complete this course and ONTILITY SOLAR INSTALLATION LAB (S106) are granted 40 hrs. credit and are eligible to sit for the NABCEP Entry Level PV Exam. A passing score on the NABCEP Entry Level Exam are granted 18 credits toward NABCEP PV Installer certification.