All Events - Go Solar California

Sunday, May 26th, 2013 - PV Design and Installation Class

Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Course Description:

While the world’s economy is slowly recovering and improving, we don’t have to tell you that the green collar economy is booming. This course will educate you in the design and installation of photovoltaic systems and prepare you for entry level employment in the clean energy field.  Upon successfully passing the open book test, you will receive a professional certificate from Solar Energy International (SEI), which can qualify you for immediate employment. Set your new career in motion!

Cost: $$350 (Scholarships available for income qualified persons: contact Jason)

Location:

Sonoma Mountain Village, iHub

Sonoma State University Conference Room

1300 Valley House Dr. Rohnert Park, CA 94928

(Through double glass doors, far side of lounge, look for Solar Sonoma County sign next to door.)

Time:

9am—3pm

Bring your Own Lunch, light snacks and water will be provided

2013 Sunday Class Sessions:

April 14, 21, 28
May 5, 12, 19, 26
June 2

Questions?

Contact: Jason Dunham

Jason@solarsonomacounty.org

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013 - Skip's Tips — Advanced Solar Thermal Workshop

Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

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!

Solar cooling will be the hot topic for this night.  How many ways are there to use the sun to cool?  Guest speakers will describe ammonia absorption cooling, lithium bromide absorption cooling, desiccant cooling, and how to use low cost solar panels to get more efficient performance out of a water source water heater heat pump.  With efficient water—to—water heat pumps, you can use geothermal, city water, rainwater catchment, or a pool.

This installment of Skip's Tips is for an advance audience level.

PLEASE NOTE:  This event will be held at

CCSE's new location
9325 Sky Park Court, Ste. 100
San Diego, CA 92123

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 is also a LEED Accredited Professional, an AEE Certified Energy Manager, and a BPI Professional.

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.

**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.

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Sunday, June 02nd, 2013 - PV Design and Installation Class

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Course Description:

Cost: $$350 (Scholarships available for income qualified persons: contact Jason)

Location:

Sonoma Mountain Village, iHub

Sonoma State University Conference Room

1300 Valley House Dr. Rohnert Park, CA 94928

(Through double glass doors, far side of lounge, look for Solar Sonoma County sign next to door.)

Time:

9am—3pm

Bring your Own Lunch, light snacks and water will be provided

2013 Sunday Class Sessions:

April 14, 21, 28
May 5, 12, 19, 26
June 2

Questions?

Contact: Jason Dunham

Jason@solarsonomacounty.org

Wednesday, June 05th, 2013 - CSI Application Process Made Easy

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Explores 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 process. Wait list procedures for applications will also be addressed.

Thursday, June 06th, 2013 - Solar Advantage Value Estimator (SAVE) — WebEx Training

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

TOPIC: SAVE Demo
DATE: Thursday, June 6, 2013
TIME: 2:00 pm, Pacific Standard Time (San Francisco, GMT—08:00)

To attend the SAVE training, you must first register for it. Please click this link to complete registration:

https://energy.webex.com/energy/j.php?ED=221139472&RG=1&UID=0&RT=MiM0

Once registered for the training, you will receive confirmation by email.

Thursday, June 13th, 2013 - Solar for Homeowners II—Be a Smart Solar Customer

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

The second of two workshops customized for homeowners looking to go solar provides details about the process of purchasing a solar photovoltaic system. Get the resources and information necessary to confidently enter into negotiations with solar contractors and successfully seal the deal.

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 - CSI Inspection Protocols:How to Pass

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

For contractors and self—installers who would like to assure their installations meet the CSI inspection protocol. This includes parameters and points of protocol that are verified at the time of inspection, as well as the handbook requirements.

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 - CSI—Thermal Contractor and Self Installer Training

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

The CSI Thermal Program (Solar Water Heating) offers incentives to displace electric, propane and natural gas for residential, multifamily and commercial properties with solar water heating systems. The CSI Thermal Workshop is mandatory for contractors and self—installers interested in participating in the CSI Thermal Program.Find the workshop near you.
Note: This is not an instructional class on how to install solar water heating systems.

Eligibility

Completion of this course by the licensed contractor license as listed with the California State License Board (CSLB) is mandatory to participate in the CSI—Thermal Program. Installation contractors must have an active A, B, C—4, C—36 or C—46 license.

Registration

To attend one of the sessions offered, you must email csithermal@sce.com with the following:

Business licenser number
List of attendees and email address
Role of additional attendees e.g. president, owner, lead installer, etc.

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 - Solar Water Heating Basics for Homeowners

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 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. 

Information will be provided on the different solar water heating technologies and their appropriate applications. We will also discuss the CSI—Thermal rebate program and the economics of Solar Water Heating to help you decide if these systems are right for you.

Dinner will be provided.

*Please Note: This workshop will be held at

The Energy Innovation Center
4760 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92117

Thursday, June 20th, 2013 - Solar Advantage Value Estimator (SAVE) — WebEx Training

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

TOPIC: SAVE Demo
DATE: Thursday, June 20, 2013
TIME: 2:00 pm, Pacific Standard Time (San Francisco, GMT—08:00)

To attend the SAVE training, you must first register for it. Please click this link to complete registration:

https://energy.webex.com/energy/j.php?ED=221139497&RG=1&UID=0&RT=MiM0

Once registered for the training, you will receive confirmation by email.

Tuesday, June 25th, 2013 - Skip's Tips — Advanced Solar Thermal Workshop

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

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!

Today's workshop will cover the current understanding of the developing quality and performance standards for large commercial/multifamily systems.   What are the most important reliability and safety standards to be addressed by designers of large, complex dhw, space heat, process heat, space cooling and pool heating systems?  What performance modeling tools are available?  What must be done to qualify residential combisystems for rebates?  When will Performance Based Incentive metering be required?  If PBI is required, what metering options are there?

This installment of Skip's Tips is for an advance audience level.

PLEASE NOTE:  This event will be held at

CCSE's new location
9325 Sky Park Court, Ste. 100
San Diego, CA 92123

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.

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Thursday, June 27th, 2013 - Solar for Homeowners I—Getting Started with Solar

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

The first of two workshops tailored to homeowners interested in going solar outlines the fundamentals of residential solar photovoltaic systems. Learn how to reduce or eliminate your electric bill with clean power and find credible solar contractors in your area. 

Wednesday, July 10th, 2013 - CSI—Thermal Contractor/Self—Installer Training

Wed, 10 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0700

 The CSI—Thermal Program Contractor/Self—installer Training is mandatory for contractors and self—installers to participate in the California Solar Incentive—Thermal program. An overview of current solar water heating technologies will be included, but this workshop is not intended as a 'how—to' instructional course on installing solar water heating systems. The workshop will explain the program, the participation requirements and the application process.

 Pre—registration is required to ensure a seat. We cannot accommodate walk—ins. Registration requests submitted less than 24 hours before a workshop session will not be accepted.  To register send an email to swh@socalgas.com with the following information:

 ·    Your direct contact information

 ·    Indicate if you are a self—installer or professional contractor

 ·    Installation contractors must provide a California contractor's license number and must have an active A, B, C—4, C—36 or C—46 license

 ·    Your preferred workshop date To be eligible for a CSI—Thermal Program rebate, a qualifying SWH system must be installed in one of the two following ways:

1. By an eligible contractor:

·    To be eligible, a contractor must be licensed by the State of California Contractors State License Board (CSLB), have  an active A (Engineer), B (General), C—4 (Boiler, Hot Water Heating and Steam Fitting), C—36 (Plumbing) or C—46 (Solar) contractors’ license and be in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the CSLB.

·    Contractors must also attend a CSI—Thermal contractor/installer training workshop presented by one of the four Program Administrators in the state to be certified in the program.

·    Each contractor who meets these requirements is included in the CSI—Thermal Program’s list of eligible contractors that is publicly available.  

2. By a self—installer: 

·    Self—installations are permitted in the CSI—Thermal Program. Homeowners or building owners who choose to install a SWH system on their property must attend a CSI—Thermal Program contractor/installer training workshop in order for their SWH system to be eligible for a rebate. 

·    Self—Installers are also required to comply with all applicable laws, codes, regulations, permits and installation requirements.

Thursday, July 11th, 2013 - Solar for Homeowners II—Be a Smart Solar Customer

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Tuesday, August 13th, 2013 - CSI—Thermal Contractor and Self—Installer Training

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Eligibility

Registration

To attend one of the sessions offered, you must email csithermal@sce.com with the following:

Business licenser number
List of attendees and email address
Role of additional attendees e.g. president, owner, lead installer, etc.

Wednesday, September 11th, 2013 - CSI—Thermal Contractor/Self—Installer Training

Wed, 11 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0700

 ·    Your direct contact information

 ·    Indicate if you are a self—installer or professional contractor

 ·    Installation contractors must provide a California contractor's license number and must have an active A, B, C—4, C—36 or C—46 license

 ·    Your preferred workshop date To be eligible for a CSI—Thermal Program rebate, a qualifying SWH system must be installed in one of the two following ways:

1. By an eligible contractor:

·    Contractors must also attend a CSI—Thermal contractor/installer training workshop presented by one of the four Program Administrators in the state to be certified in the program.

·    Each contractor who meets these requirements is included in the CSI—Thermal Program’s list of eligible contractors that is publicly available.  

2. By a self—installer: 

·    Self—Installers are also required to comply with all applicable laws, codes, regulations, permits and installation requirements.

Wednesday, October 16th, 2013 - CSI—Thermal Contractor and Self—Installer Training

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Eligibility

Registration

To attend one of the sessions offered, you must email csithermal@sce.com with the following:

Business licenser number
List of attendees and email address
Role of additional attendees e.g. president, owner, lead installer, etc.

Wednesday, November 13th, 2013 - CSI—Thermal Contractor/Self—Installer Training

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0800

 ·    Your direct contact information

 ·    Indicate if you are a self—installer or professional contractor

 ·    Installation contractors must provide a California contractor's license number and must have an active A, B, C—4, C—36 or C—46 license

 ·    Your preferred workshop date To be eligible for a CSI—Thermal Program rebate, a qualifying SWH system must be installed in one of the two following ways:

1. By an eligible contractor:

·    Contractors must also attend a CSI—Thermal contractor/installer training workshop presented by one of the four Program Administrators in the state to be certified in the program.

·    Each contractor who meets these requirements is included in the CSI—Thermal Program’s list of eligible contractors that is publicly available.  

2. By a self—installer: 

·    Self—Installers are also required to comply with all applicable laws, codes, regulations, permits and installation requirements.

Wednesday, December 11th, 2013 - CSI—Thermal Contractor and Self—Installer Training

Wed, 11 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Eligibility

Registration

To attend one of the sessions offered, you must email csithermal@sce.com with the following:

Business licenser number
List of attendees and email address
Role of additional attendees e.g. president, owner, lead installer, etc.