All Events - Go Solar California

Monday, February 13th, 2012 - Economics of Solar — Making the Financial Case for Commercial & Residential PV

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

This class helps PV dealers, installers, and salespeople make the best and most accurate financial case to their customers to help them make more sales and open more eyes to the value of solar systems.

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 - Introduction to PV Financing with Conventional Loans, Leases, PPAs, and PACE

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

This rigorous workshop, presented by Andy Black of OnGrid Solar, is designed to help residential & commercial systems integrators (dealers, installers, and salespeople) understand and make the financial case for commercial PV systems including specifics for the local/nearby utilities (depending on location), then understand how to finance them with PPAs and Leases.

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 - Webinar: How to effectively participate in the FHFA rulemaking process on PACE

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Webinar hosted by the Vote Solar Initiative

A recent court decision has forced the Federal Housing and Finance Authority to initiate an official rulemaking process and allow for stakeholder input in regards to its actions on PACE energy financing programs.

This webinar will describe the court order, explain the rulemaking process, and provide participants with the information and tools necessary to effectively participate in the process.
The webinar is designed for city and state officials, renewables and energy efficiency professionals, advocacy groups, and concerned citizens.

Wednesday, February 15
10:30–11:30 PST / 1:30–2:30 EST

To register:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/440604225

Your go—to for more information:
http://pacenow.org/blog/

Thursday, February 16th, 2012 - CSI Application Process Made Easy

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

This workshop outlines the entire CSI application process from the reservation request to the incentive award and provides an explanation of all required documentation as well as a demonstration of the online application.

Thursday, February 16th, 2012 - Solar Advantage Value Estimator — WebEx trainings

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Training for the SAVE (Solar Advantage Value Estimator) online tool.

Topic: SAVE Demo 

Date: Thursday, February 16, 2011  

Time: 2:00 pm, Pacific Daylight Time

To join the SAVE WebEx trainings, please register with the unique registration link provided below. An email confirmation with log—in instructions will be sent to you.

https://energy.webex.com/energy/j.php?ED=171459232&RG=1&UID=0&RT=MiM0

For registration problems, please contact Sarah Taheri at

staheri@energy.state.ca.us or (916) 654—3929.

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 - Solar Water Heating Basics for Homeowners

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

This educational workshop is for homeowners seeking to learn more about the benefits of solar water heating and the economics behind this exciting technology.

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 - Solar for Homeowners 1 — Getting Started

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Tailored to homeowners interested in going solar, this free workshop will outline the fundamentals of solar electricity for residential systems. Learn how to reduce or eliminate your electric bill with clean power and find credible solar contractors in your area. .

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 - CSI—Thermal Contractor and Self—Installer Training

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

This contractor and self—installer workshop is a pre—requisite for participation in the new CSI—Thermal incentive program. For contractors, it is MANDATORY that the business owner attend the workshop, and it is strongly recommended that the lead installer and rebate manager attend, as well. Contractors must hold an A ,B ,C—4, C—36, or C—46 license in order to be eligible for this program, and the business owner’s name must be identified on this license .

This workshop will provide information on the CSI—Thermal Program requirements, such as the application process, incentive amounts, customer and equipment eligibility, and SRCC installation guidelines. Training on solar water heating system design and installation is not provided in this workshop.

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 - Skip's Tips

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Are you interested in technical discussions about Solar Thermal with one of the best minds in the business? If so, Skip’s Tips is the forum for you!  This session will discuss ICS and Thermosyphon solar water heating systems. 

Skip Fralick, has over 30 years of experience in the Solar Thermal industry, and is currently the Solar Water Heating Energy Engineer at CCSE. He also sits on the Board of Directors at the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC), chairs the IAPMO Uniform Solar Energy Code Technical Committee, and is a LEED Accredited Professional and an AEE Certified Energy Manager.

Skip’s passion is Solar Thermal, so if you have technical questions about this technology, come to CCSE for an informal chat with Skip and other industry stakeholders on December 7, 2011 from 6pm to 7:30pm.

**Please note that this an advanced workshop intended for people with experience in Solar Thermal. If you are interested in basic Solar Thermal information, please attend the 'Solar Water Basics for Homeowners' workshop at www.energycenter.org/calendar.

Thursday, March 01st, 2012 - Solar Advantage Value Estimator — WebEx trainings

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Training for the SAVE (Solar Advantage Value Estimator) online tool.

Topic: SAVE Demo 

Date: Thursday, March 1, 2011  

Time: 2:00 pm, Pacific Daylight Time

To join the SAVE WebEx trainings, please register with the unique registration link provided below. An email confirmation with log—in instructions will be sent to you.

https://energy.webex.com/energy/j.php?ED=171462557&RG=1&UID=0&RT=MiM0

For registration problems, please contact Sarah Taheri at

staheri@energy.state.ca.us or (916) 654—3929.

Thursday, March 08th, 2012 - Solar for Homeowners 2 — Be a Smart Solar Customer

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0800

This second workshop in the two part series, customized for homeowners looking to go solar will provide the details associated with the process of purchasing a solar electric system. After learning the fundamentals of solar in Solar for Homeowners 1, this workshop will provide the resources and information necessary for a homeowner to confidently enter into negotiations with solar contractors.

Thursday, March 08th, 2012 - Solar for Homeowners 2 — Be a Smart Solar Customer

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012 - Passing the CSI Inspection Protocol

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700

This workshop is designed for contractors and self—installers who would like to learn about the CSI inspection protocol.

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 - Solar Water Heating Basics for Homeowners

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700

This educational workshop is for homeowners seeking to learn more about the benefits of solar water heating and the economics behind this exciting technology.

Thursday, March 15th, 2012 - Solar Advantage Value Estimator — WebEx trainings

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Training for the SAVE (Solar Advantage Value Estimator) online tool.

Topic: SAVE Demo 

Date: Thursday, March 15, 2011  

Time: 2:00 pm, Pacific Daylight Time

To join the SAVE WebEx trainings, please register with the unique registration link provided below. An email confirmation with log—in instructions will be sent to you.

https://energy.webex.com/energy/j.php?ED=171462927&RG=1&UID=0&RT=MiM0

For registration problems, please contact Sarah Taheri at

staheri@energy.state.ca.us or (916) 654—3929.

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012 - Solar for Homeowners 1 — Getting Started

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 - Skip's Tips

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Thursday, March 29th, 2012 - CSI—Thermal Contractor and Self—Installer Training

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Thursday, March 29th, 2012 - Solar Advantage Value Estimator — WebEx trainings

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Training for the SAVE (Solar Advantage Value Estimator) online tool.

Topic: SAVE Demo 

Date: Thursday, March 29, 2011  

Time: 2:00 pm, Pacific Daylight Time

To join the SAVE WebEx trainings, please register with the unique registration link provided below. An email confirmation with log—in instructions will be sent to you.

https://energy.webex.com/energy/j.php?ED=171462972&RG=1&UID=0&RT=MiM0

For registration problems, please contact Sarah Taheri at

staheri@energy.state.ca.us or (916) 654—3929.

Sunday, June 03rd, 2012 - The 38th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference

Sun, 3 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0700

The longest—running PV conference in the world, the Photovoltaic Specialists Conference covers all aspects of PV technology from basic material science to installed system performance.

 You are invited to join the 38th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, June 3—8, 2012 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas. On behalf of the Organizing, Cherry, and International Committees, I look forward to welcoming you to the conference.

With this conference, we will continue the Photovoltaic Specialist's role as the premier technical conference covering all aspects of PV technology from basic material science to installed system performance. We also continue our vibrant Industrial Exhibition that brings our PV scientist and engineers together with the PV industry. 

BJ Stanbery, Conference General Chair

Registration:

http://www.ieee—pvsc.org/PVSC38/pages/registration—information.php 