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

9:00am - 3:45pm

In joint cooperation, Century College and the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society have 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. You will receive .72 CEUs for attending. Ralph Jacobson, a 25 year veteran of solar system installations, is the course instructor. He is a materials engineer and is NABCEP certified in both solar PV and solar thermal installation. Ralph is currently involved 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 the owner of Innovative Power Systems.

If you are a Minnesota Renewable Energy Society (MRES) member, you can receive a $10 discount on the course fee. Please contact the Century College registration office at (651) 779-3341 to receive the discounted rate.

To Register go to: https://webproc.mnscu.edu/registration/search/detail.html?campusid=304&courseid=001723&yrtr=20103&rcid=0304&localrcid=0304&partnered=false&parent=search