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Course Overview
SPARE—Solar Power as Renewable Energy

ESF is proud to continue its established tradition of SPARE in 2010!

Our 4-day Basic Photovoltaic Installer Courses are a board-recognized training program through the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP). Our Advanced Photovoltaic courses are geared toward PV installers and engineers who have experience with photovoltaic systems and offer participants an overview of commercial PV systems in a 2-day workshop format.

 

Dr. Gay Canough, a NABCEP certified installer and educator, is continuing her relationship with ESF to provide quality and timely photovoltaic courses. We are excited to continue our relationship with one of our nation’s premier solar pioneers.

Dr. Canough has owned and operated ETM Solar Works for 20 years and is also treasurer of the New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA).

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This year we welcome Dr. Neal Abrams to SUNY SPARE! Dr. Abrams received his bachelor of science degree from Ithaca College in 2000. He earned his Ph.D. in 2005 from The Pennsylvania State University. He was a Postdoctoral researcher at Cornell University from 2005 - 2007 and a Lecturer from 2006 - 2007.

Dr. Abrams’s interests lie in the areas of materials and inorganic chemistry, encompassing areas of alternative energies such as energy storage, photovoltaics, and fuel cells.

Prerequisites

The successful SPARE participant should have either a high school diploma or a GED. Men and women in the HVAC, electrical and ironworker trades are particularly encouraged to explore this value-added training.

Course Offerings

4-day Basic Photovoltaic Installer Courses in Syracuse, NY

• February 8 - 11, 2010- Completed
• April 12 - 16, 2010 - Completed
• May 10 - 13, 2010
• September 13 - 16, 2010
• Course Information - PDF
• If you complete the basic course, you can meet a requirement for certification through NABCEP as a PV installer.
  For details on certification, please visit www.nabcep.org.

2-day Advanced Photovoltaic Installer Courses in Syracuse, NY

• June 23 - 24, 2010 - Register Now
• October 27 - 28, 2010
• Course Information - PDF

*Before taking this course, it is highly recommended that you take one of the 4-day introductory Installer Courses or have previous installer experience.

NABCEP Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge Exam

The exam will be offered on Saturday, September 18 and October 30,2010 at ETM Solar Works, 300 North Street, Endicott, NY. Space is limited.

Contact Lori Johnson, Office Manager, ETM Solar Works, to register. Exam fee is $125.00 payable by check or money order to ETM Solar Works.

• Check back for future test offerings. Please note: This is not the NABCEP exam for certification, but a Certificate of Knowledge exam that is NOT required to become certified. This exam is more for your benefit and practice to see where your photovoltaic knowledge stands.
  

Benefits of the PV Installer Course

• Professional engineers earn 21 PDHs for continuing education.
• 27 continuing education credits for electricians from New Jersey (issued by Dr. Gay Canough)
• Value-added training for trades and installer staff
• Essential skills for an expanding market and the up and coming green collar job opportunities
• Preparation for the 2010 installation season
• All participants receive a complete course notebook for certification examination preparation