Webinar Course: Solar PV Analysis with RETScreen® Overview Renewable energy technologies harness natural forces such as solar, wind and tidal to generate energy. The energy captured by renewable systems provides a clean alternative to conventional fossil fuel technologies. With increasing social and economic pressures being applied to the global market place, companies and individuals are looking to renewable energy technologies to supplement and/or replace typical power systems. In this course, participants will explore the economics of solar photovoltaic systems using Natural Resources Canada’s RETScreen® “Clean Energy Analysis Software”. The instructor, William Marshall, is a professional Engineer who is highly experienced in energy management. He has direct project knowledge of LEED®, building commissioning, HVAC design, energy auditing, building automation systems, and process improvement. He is a partner in Equilibrium Engineering Inc., an energy services firm rooted in sustainable building design and energy conservation. Who should attend this course? The primary audiences for this course are engineers, architects, technologists and other related LEED® professionals that would be responsible for managing, and/or calculating renewable energy credits as part of a LEED® project submission. Course description This 2 hour live webinar covers how renewable energy systems work, and explores how the produced energy can benefit LEED projects. This course will provide participants with the background required to effectively perform a feasibility assessment of commercial scale solar photovoltaic systems through the use of RETScreen®. Participants will gain a solid understanding of the value in prescreening for early design options, as well as for calculating the final credits available under EAc2. Note: Prior to the course, participants will be encouraged to download the free RETScreen® software, although this is not a course requirement. A portion of course time will be devoted to allowing participants to have some “hands-on” time to familiarize themselves with the software. This will ultimately make participants more comfortable using the software post-course.
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Course objectives Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: • Explain and discuss the major components of a commercial scale solar photovoltaic (PV) system; •
Describe how to open, modify, save and publish a new RETScreen® power modeling file;
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Complete a pre-feasibility assessment of a solar PV system using real costing and installation data;
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Calculate the green house gas reduction associated with the installation of a solar PV system using standard emission factors for the displaced fuel source; and Calculate the amount of energy cost offset, and available LEED® credits, by using the energy calculated in EA Credit 1 and the results of the RETScreen® modeling file.
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Course benefits • Expand your knowledge of this emerging hot topic of solar renewable energy and its environmental, social and financial benefits • Develop expertise in using RETScreen® to identify the best solar renewable energy system for projects; and • Better service your clients by knowing how to use RETScreen® to complete a pre-feasibility assessment, and document EAc2. Why CaGBC? CaGBC is a proven training expert in the field of green building, with thousands of individuals having taken CaGBC education. Our courses provide current and relevant information, while our faculty are carefully selected experts with practical industry experience, who are able to provide in-depth knowledge and real-life examples. This webinar series was developed by experts in the LEED Canada NC rating systems who have extensive experience as LEED Reviewers on NC projects. Contact For more information on upcoming webinar delivery dates, please contact Jennifer Cossette tollfree at 1-866-941-1184, ext. 1067, or via email: jcossette@cagbc.org.
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