Solar Energy

Discover the potential of solar energy with our comprehensive online course. Designed for aspiring professionals in the solar industry, this course covers essential concepts such as solar energy terminology, construction safety, building codes, and career opportunities. By the end of the course, you’ll gain a solid understanding of the photovoltaic market and industry standards and safety regulations.

Learning Objectives

• Demonstrate skills needed to identify hazards in the construction industry and describe the elements of an effective safety plan
• Identify and discuss building codes and standards that apply to solar installations
• Define basic solar energy terminology
• Describe the sun's movement in the sky, and define the solar window for any given latitude or month
• Examine the photovoltaic market and its applications
• Explain the fundamentals of photovoltaic modules
• Identify different career opportunities in Solar Energy
• Use solar terminology appropriately when discussing photovoltaics
• Analyze the economic, environmental, and business implications of potential energy measures

^$299

Online On-Demand

Course Access: 3 months

Completion Time: 20 hrs

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The process to finalize your enrollment into a class is not automated. Within 24 business hours you will receive an email with further information about how to access and begin your class. Please note that access to begin your class will be delayed if you register for a class on a weekend, a holiday, at the start of a U of A academic semester, when the U of A is closed for inclement weather, or when the U of A is closed for approx. 2 weeks over winter break.