April 13, 2012
Instructors: Dan Fink and Dan Bartmann
Price = $150

If you are considering moving off the grid, are already off grid and want a deeper understanding of your power system, or if you want to expand your electrical contracting or grid-tied solar business to include off-grid solar, wind and hydro power systems, this is the class for you!

Also note, there is a 1-day Intro to Wind Power class and a 6-day hands-on Wind Turbine Design and Construction class following this one, at the same location. Bundle discounts are available if you wish to take all three classes.

This class is an optional module of Wind Turbine Design and Construction, and is accredited by both NABCEP and IREC / ISPQ, and all students who successfully complete it are eligible for 16 Continuing Education credits for both organizations. Please see our Accreditation Page or contact us for more information.

Upon successful registration, you will be able to download detailed course information and a map to the site.

Please read our Refunds and Cancellation Policies page before signing up.

As always, please contact us before registering if you have any questions!


Topics covered:
Overview
Units of measurement
Fuels
What is the grid?
Off-grid vs.on-grid
Site assessment
Solar
Wind
Hydro
Battery banks
How to design an off-grid system
Sources and their controls
Inverters
Breakers and disconnects
System Monitoring
Tools
Conservation / Efficiency
Load selection
Economics
Resources
Discussion / Q&A