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Agenda. 1. Welcome and Introductions 2 . Go SOLAR Program Update 3 . Go SOLAR Online Permitting System 4 . Guide to Go SOLAR – for home owners and small business 5 . Free Photovoltaic Online Training for Code Officials www.nterlearning.org/web/guest/course-details?cid=402
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Agenda • 1. Welcome and Introductions • 2. Go SOLAR Program Update • 3. Go SOLAR Online Permitting System • 4. Guide to Go SOLAR – for home owners and small business • 5. Free Photovoltaic Online Training for Code Officials • www.nterlearning.org/web/guest/course-details?cid=402 • 6. Solicitation for solar exhibits at the Government Center West • 7. Go SOLAR Time Sheet • 8. Go Solar Fest– January 25-26, 2013 - Broward County Convention Center • 9. Overview of JM Family Enterprises Solar Project • Tour of JM Family Enterprises • 10. New Business • 11. Adjourn
Go SOLAR Program Update • Financing Workshop • Zoning Ordinance • Go Solar Fest - January 25-26, 2013 • Solar Rights Education
Online Permitting System • Building officials and solar contractor training successfully completed • Received positive feedback: • “Great job, great effort.” • “Thanks for spending the time and energy to put the training together.” • “The training was very informational and great system.” • “The information provided was very valuable. Thank you for streamlining the process.” • Frequently Asked Questions on website • Final plans under review
Guide to Go SOLAR • A guide for home owners and small business owners • How to select a contractor • How to verify a contractor • What to look for
DOE - National Training & Education Resource Free PV Online Training • Photovoltaic online training for code officials AND field inspectors • Worth 6 continuing education credits • Contains 6 training lessons and 1 interactive final lesson • Available at: www.nterlearning.org
Training Course Contents • How To Use This Course • User Agreement (Required) & Course Overview • Request for Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) • Lesson 1: Roof Mounted Arrays & Wire Management • Lesson 2: Electrical for Roof & Ground Mounted Arrays • Lesson 3: Ground Mounted Arrays • Lesson 4: Appropriate Signs • Lesson 5: Equipment Ratings • Lesson 6: Expedited Permitting • Lesson 7: Capstone - Explore • Lesson 7: Capstone - Practice • Lesson 7: Capstone - Assessment
Solar Exhibit Solicitation • Co-sponsorship of educational display at Government Center West lobby • Sponsor will provide and maintain a solar educational display for a 3-month period • Display ideas: solar panels, rack systems, inverters, other solar components • Maximum size: 4 feet by 10 feet
Go SOLAR Fest • Dates: • Friday, January 25, 2013 • 7 am - 8 am Breakfast & Registration • 8 am – 5 pm Go SOLAR Fest Sessions/Exhibits • Saturday, January 26, 2013 7:30 am – 12 noon • Location: Broward County Convention Center • Pre-registration for both days is required • Registration fee for Friday - $50 per person • No fee for Saturday
Go SOLAR Time Sheet • Requesting your in-kind Go SOLAR timesheet! • Please kindly submit any hours worked, any money spent (expenses), any amount of time spent on Go SOLAR (see attached forms) • For any questions please feel free to contact: • Daniela Banu at: dbanu@broward.org • Jill Ryan at: jryan@broward.org