Solar Energy International welcomes spring on the west coast with PV101, a hands-on workshop that provides an overview of the three basic PV system applications, primarily focusing on grid-direct systems, at KACO new energy's Grass Valley facility.

From From April 23-27, SEI's PV101: Solar Electric Design and Installation (Grid-Direct) teaches the core concepts necessary to work with all PV systems, including: system components, site analysis, PV module criteria, mounting solutions, safety, and commissioning.

The course will also cover the basics of sizing a residential grid-direct system, wire sizing, overcurrent protection, and grounding – all of which will be expanded upon in SEI's PV202: Advanced PV System Design and the NEC (Grid-Direct) course, being offered in-person May 7-11 in Boston and online May 21-July 1.

"We are very proud to announce that the fantastic Solar Energy International training institute has picked the KACO new energy facility in Grass Valley, California to host one of their popular Solar Electric Design and Installation workshop," said a KACO representative, in the photovoltaic inverter manufacturer's blueplanet Lounge blog. "It is a true honor for us and we can’t wait to see you all in April."

California is one of several states Solar Energy International hosts in-person PV101 workshops in 2012. PV101 trainings also take place in:

Apr 23-27 Grass Valley, CA     Register Now
May 7-11 Boulder, CO     Register Now
Jun 4-8 Paonia, CO     Register Now
Aug 6-10 Paonia, CO     Register Now
Oct 8-12 Miami, FL    

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As well as online, SEI offers PV202: Solar Training - Advanced PV System Design and the NEC (Grid-Direct) in these locations:

May 7-11 Boston, MA     Register Now
Aug 6-10 Carbondale, CO     Register Now