From: J & D Goldman (jmgoldma_at_dwx.com)
Date: 10/23/02
Message-ID: <005b01c27af8$befc9ea0$4fdececf@gateway> From: "J & D Goldman" <jmgoldma_at_dwx.com> Subject: Fw: PV (Solar) Training Workshop for Architects/Engineers Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 19:58:40 -0500
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From: Teresa Sieckert <tslioness_at_machlink.com>
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:; <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 12:51 PM
Subject: PV (Solar) Training Workshop for Architects/Engineers
>From: GNelson181_at_aol.com
>Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 17:32:12 EDT
>Subject: PV (Solar) Training Workshop for Architects/Engineers
>
>PV training workshop Nov 6 and 7 at Iowa State University, Ames.
Sponsored
>by Iowa
>Department of Natural Resources and US DOE, this workshop will target
>architects, engineers, and utility professionals. 13 professional
units are
>available to architects and engineers for the $150 reg fee and 1.3
CEU
>credits are offered through Iowa State.
>Best regards, Linda Nelson
>
>Workshop Content
>
>The workshop objective is to expand the PV knowledge base of
architects and
>engineers, which can facilitate increased PV installation rates and
begin
>breaking down the seven barriers identified in the recent DNR survey:
>
>1. Low familiarity/satisfaction with and understanding of
photovoltaic
>systems: the workshops will get attendees comfortable with how PV
systems
>work, what the key components are in the systems, and how to ensure
system
>performance.
>
>2. Belief that photovoltaic systems are expensive and ugly: the
attendees
>will learn how systems can be installed economically and blend in
with
>existing architecture.
>
>3. Extreme concern for the environment is not an issue in business
>decisions: the attendees will hear how "green companies" are seeing
their
>bottom line improve with their actions to improve the environment.
>
>4. Lack of client requests for PV systems: the attendees will
understand
>how to introduce PV as an attractive option to new and retrofit
>applications.
>
>5. Lack of availability of PV systems: the attendees will obtain
knowledge
>on how to obtain PV systems and materials.
>
>6. Belief that the technology is immature: the attendees will get
>comfortable with the technology's maturity through case histories.
For
>example, Sacramento Municipal Utility District alone has installed
and
>interconnected over 1000 PV systems.
>
>7. Belief that PV system costs are prohibitively high: the attendees
will
>learn how to identify sites and conditions that are economically
attractive
>and apply life cycle costing to show where PV systems can be cost
>effective.
>
> TOPICS
>
>1. Current status and future of PV technologies such as Si, CdTe,
and CIS
>including different types of PV applications.
>2. PV system components
>3. Design considerations including integration of PV into building
design,
>overview of interconnection issues, PV sdtandards and performance.
>4. Discussion on the installation issue of general contractor versus
>electrical and/or plumbing subcontractor.
>5. PV system sizing, including energy efficiency measures and site
issues
>such as shading, building orientation, and structural considerations.
>6. PV system installation, including construction process,
inforporating
>costs and lessons learned during construction that can be applied for
future
>photovoltaic system applications, length of the entire installation
process,
>including a detailed timeline of when certain events (e.g. utility
>negotiations) were initiated and concluded.
>7. Economic analyses including financial incentives, energy and
cost
>savings and any tax ramifications (such as tax credits and property
tax),
>avoided cost of PV systems when compared to normal electrical costs
or
>expenses, PV system cost and maintenance expenses.
>8. Environmental issues surrounding the operation and maintenance of
the
>photovoltaic system.
>
>The attendees will be comfortable with (a) system design and sizing
>fundamentals, (b) system performance, costs and economics, (c) system
>installation issues, (d) code compliance and safety issues, (e)
utility
>interconnection issues and net metering, (f) partnering
opportunities, (g)
>financing and funding options, and (h) project management.
>
>