Solar Thermal Boot Camp 5-Days

Solar Thermal Boot Camp (5 Days)

Our Solar Thermal Boot Camp has been designed to be ideal for any solar professional (or soon-to-be solar professional). Using real-world, hands-on installation training techniques, top instructors, and solar thermal training equipment created with the goal of giving you the knowledge and skills you'll need to start delivering solar thermal to your clients, our course will give you real-world experience in solar thermal installation.

Solar thermal training is an interesting and vital part of solar energy training in general. Solar thermal technology uses thermal collectors to harness the sun's energy as heat. Usually, this heat is used to heat water, or it is stored in the form of steam. Solar Thermal Energy can be used for the heating of water for residential, commercial, or industrial purposes. Solar Thermal installers would mount the thermal collectors using similar equipment as those involved in solar PV installations, but knowledge of the plumbing system is needed to connect the water pipes of the collector to the plumbing system.

In five days, you can receive training from a top Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) accredited provider and solar thermal training organization, National Solar Trainers. This credential will show that you have achieved understanding of the fundamental principles of solar thermal energy, including their application, design, installation, and operation. Solar training will set you on the path to earning a highly respected title that denotes a detailed working knowledge of electrical and plumbing codes, and accepted industry practices associated with solar thermal systems.

Day 1 – Solar Thermal Fundamentals
Day 2 – Solar Thermal Sales and Estimation
Day 3, 4, 5 – Hands-On Solar Thermal Installation and Design

Solar thermal is a powerful technology with compelling benefits that has seen dramatic growth in popularity over the past few years. To get started on your own solar career, become a part of this quickly-growing industry by signing up below or calling us today.

Who?

This course is optimized for Plumbing, Swimming Pool, HVAC & General Contractors looking to add solar-thermal systems to their existing service offerings. Solar PV (Photovoltaic) Contractors, Architects and Engineers with piping / plumbing experience are also welcome. All students should have good mechanical aptitude.

If I was asked to rate my experience, training, & education quality on a scale from one to ten, ten being the best, I would give it a 20. Without a doubt this has been one of the best decisions I have ever made. In five days I feel I have gone from a solar dummy to a solar pro. Really, the quality of education at all levels has been exemplary. If a student is thinking about a course in solar then this is the Stanford of Solar. Real hands on experience coupled with great instructors is a win
-win for all. Thank you. Jay A.

Syllabus

Solar Thermal Fundamentals Course Outline- 8 hours

Understanding Solar Assessment
System Design Strategies
Solar thermal Collectors
Solar Thermal system components
Load Integration
Plumbing
Collector Installation
System Commissioning
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
System Monitoring
Solar Thermal Financials

Solar Thermal Sales Course Outline- 8 hours

Knowing your product
Knowing your clients
Pre-qualification parameters
Finding the right solution
Choosing the most appropriate system type and design strategy
Meeting customer expectations
The Sales process
Effective sales techniques for solar thermal
Effective marketing/outreach efforts
Building a sales team
Effective siting
Gathering pertinent information
The do’s and don’ts of face to face meetings
On-the-spot design strategies
Costing Solar thermal
Creating materials list
Estimating labor
General rules for setting margins
Introduction to codes, permitting, certifications etc
Commercial variations in proposal/design process
Developing professional proposals
Effective solar sales closing techniques
Sales contracts
Proper utilization of sizing software for sales process (TSOL, POLYSUN, RETScreen)
Meeting the bottom line
Professional development
Staying current
Building your reputation
Getting on the “list”