Design, Installation, and Maintenance of
Residential PV and Wind Generation Systems

Frostburg State University is offering an education program on design, installation, and maintenance of residential electric generation systems using photovoltaic (PV) solar modules and/or small wind turbines.

8-week online course supported by on-site 3-day instruction and hands-on training will prepare the participants for entry level certification tests of the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).

During every week of the online part, instructional materials will be posted on the course web site. The participants will have the flexibility to review the course materials and check their understanding at their own pace and schedule.

A 3-day hands-on instruction and training will be held in the Compton Science Center at Frostburg State University

Click here to see pictures from the last hands-on training

Participants will learn from experts:

The basics of PV/wind systems and resource assessment Components of a PV/wind systems, setup configuration, sizing, wiring and controls,

Relevant sections of the National Electric Code (NEC), zoning laws and building codes pertaining to PV/wind systems, interconnection requirements,

Practical experiments and demonstrations of different aspects of PV/wind generation systems including a site visit to FSU WISE system and actual hands on set up of a small grid connected system

Prerequisite: High school diploma

Acknowledgment

The "Wind Solar Energy (WISE) Certified Education Program" has been developed by funding provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and Frostburg State University

BP Solar and Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) MD, VA, DC section support the workshops by providing instructional materials and lecture presentations.