Solar Energy: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Solar Water Heating

Saturday, October 25, 2008

9:00 a.m.–3:45 p.m.

Century College, East Campus, Room 2313, 3300 Century Avenue North, White Bear Lake, MN

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Course Description

Century College and the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society have co-developed a new one-day introductory course for homeowners and people interested in learning the basics of how to design a solar hot water heating system for residential applications.

The essentials of creating domestic hot water from solar radiation are covered. You will learn to evaluate solar site resource, when solar hot water is the right solution, the economics and incentives for solar hot water, and system design principles. System components, system sizing, solar thermal panels, storage tanks, heat exchangers, and plumbing connections will be all explored.

Ralph Jacobson, a 25-year veteran of solar system installations, is the course instructor. He is a materials engineer, NABCEP certified in both solar PV and solar thermal installation. Ralph is currently involved in developing a strategy for growing the solar industry in Minnesota and developing training programs for the building trades. He is also on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society and owner of Innovative Power Systems.

Students completing this course will earn 0.72 CEUs.

Course Fee

$100

Registration

Course ID: 002142. People interested in taking the solar thermal course may register on the Century College website or call (651) 779-3341.

Note: Registration for this renewable energy class is closed. Please check back soon for more RE class listings. If you would like to be informed when a new class is scheduled, please click here to submit your contact information.