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About the Course

This course equips learners to identify national code and zoning rules specific to photovoltaic (PV) systems, as well as key design elements and points for inspection. Curriculum includes zoning variances, critical elements of the permitting process, planning documents necessary for PV system installation and recommendations for permitting offices to streamline the permit process. Learners gain a code inspector’s perspective in relation to building and electrical code requirements. This course is for anyone interested in entering the solar power sector, and is especially appropriate for building and code inspectors, engineers, HVAC installers and architects. It assumes that the learner has a basic grasp of electrical engineering and mathematical concepts. Those who are unfamiliar with how PV works, the elements of a PV system, and/or solar power ROI should take the first course of the specialization, Solar Energy Systems Overview. Learners seeking a greater understanding of the anatomy and function of PV systems should take the second course, Solar Energy and Electrical System Design. Material includes online lectures, videos, demos, hands-on exercises, project work, readings and discussions. This is the third course in the Solar PV for Engineers, Architects and Code Inspectors specialization. To learn more about the specialization, check out a video overview at https://youtu.be/XjkKzbXqA6s....

Top reviews

MM

Sep 3, 2020

Material is very good and so simple from engineering point of view also gives the basic s and base line to establish solid back from nd about solar energy .

JA

Feb 17, 2021

one the better things im doing with my job since first course i have learned so much . ty to the professor and the school for these classes

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By Noor Q K

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Aug 11, 2022

it was a wonderful course

By Ricky F

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Jan 3, 2025

Not recommended because there is a peer graded final assignment at the end of the course that some have been waiting more than a year to have graded so they can have the certificate as proof of completion. I see only two solutions: one, do not take this course and two, the people administering the course should grade the assignment so people don't have to wait more than a year to get their certification. In this way, the course id rip off. The instructor was fun and very good about explaining the concepts, but the fact that we have to wait long time periods to get a grade makes this course/specialization a big rip off. I graded 100 peer review assignments and some have been waiting since January 2024 to be graded. I am very disappointed with this certification for this reason. Heed my warning!

By Alamath C

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Feb 18, 2024

I can’t get my final assignment graded for a second time. Someone gave me a 20% even though I have what I feel is 90% +. There has to be a way to elevate something like this. I need my certificate!