connecticut solar pv certification

CONNECTICUT, North Haven
Gateway Community College
88 Bassett Road
North Haven, CT 06473
Contact: Dr. David N. Cooper, Dean, Corporate and Continuing Education Department.
Email: dcooper@gwcc.commnet.edu
Tele. (203) 285-2426

Solar Photo Voltaic Installer Training: Classroom and laboratory components include demonstration of electrical concepts, electrical experiments, and skill practice exercises installing PV components. Students will learn solar energy concepts, basic processes and mechanical operations of PV devices, system sizing, building codes and underwriting issues, load determination and system performance, mounting structure considerations, interconnection requirements, PV energy storage, and net metering.Students who complete the program will learn the fundamentals of how to properly site a system, how to design the right system, and how to cost grid tied and battery storage systems. Students will obtain a practical understanding of long-term system costs and will obtain current information on state and federal rebates and tax incentive programs.