Solar Alberta

Are you​ ​responsible​ ​for​ writing​​ and/or signing​ ​​construction​ ​contracts? Would you like to be? ​The Contracts for the Solar Industry course teaches students to mitigate the risks of solar installations for all parties, including ensuring that project details and variables are fully understood within the contract to help control construction costs and minimize scope of work issues. This course also provides guidance on how to comply with the Alberta Solar Business Code of Conduct and the basics of Canadian Contract Law. Course fee: $225 (early bird price available before Sept. 10: $200) Sept. 24, 26, Oct. 1 & 3 (7:00 to 9:00 p.m. MT)

Are you an electrician, designer, or contractor with a good understanding of electrical theory, terminology, and solar PV systems? Do you want to learn about the current Canadian Electrical Code standards? Join this 3-night course to become familiar with the most crucial inspection points of common solar PV systems. This course is intended for electricians, technicians, engineers, solar installers, sales people, and those with a good understanding of electrical theory and electrical terminology who want to ensure that their solar installations meet the current Canadian Electrical Code standards. The focus is on grid-interactive residential and commercial-scale solar PV projects less than 1 MW. Solar PV Systems: Electrical Code runs 3 nights: Nov. 14, 19 & 21, from 7-9 p.m. MT. Register before Oct. 31 to receive an early bird discount.

Join this 4-night course to learn how to evaluate site conditions and electrical loads for interactive and stand-alone solar PV systems with energy storage, choose battery-based solar PV system configurations, apply appropriate sections of the Canadian Electrical Code, and more! This course is intended for electricians, technicians, engineers, and solar installers. Runs four nights: Dec. 5, 10, 12 & 17; 7-9 p.m. MT