Join the MREA in Custer, WI to learn about clean energy and sustainability at the organization's annual event, The Energy Fair. The Fair will include over 200 interactive workshops and exhibits as well as keynote speakers, live music, and local food offerings. Attendees are empowered to support renewable energy and efficiency, clean transportation options, and sustainable living.

Sierra Club will lead a discussion in Appleton, WI on transitioning Wisconsin to clean energy. Across the state the highest numbers of solar group-buy programs were implemented last year. Sierra Club-John Muir Chapter strives to continue this momentum in partnership with SunVest Solar. For project-specific details, Catie Malceski of SunVest Solar will explore the costs and benefits of going solar thru the Sierra Club’s solar homes program.

This six-hour, online course is designed for those ready to take the NABCEP PV Associate Exam, or any entry-level exam in photovoltaics. Instructors will discuss test-taking strategies, review the logistics of NABCEP exams, and use practice questions to prepare you for test day.

The Wisconsin Office of Energy Innovation is hosting a two-day summit where participants will engage with state and federal expert panelists from the energy industry. Day one consists of the Biogas and the Geothermal Roundtables where day two includes a government panel that will address topics from market development and data driven leadership to program and project planning and project development and financing.

This two-day course offers hands-on training where participants will learn how to correctly design, size, and select system components for a PV array, and identify National Electric Code (NEC) requirements that pertain to such installations. Safety procedures, system layout considerations, component specifications, electrical calculations, mechanical integration best practices, and troubleshooting techniques will be covered in-depth while designing, installing, and commissioning a grid-tied, roof-mounted PV system. 

This eight-hour course offered in Custer, WI is designed to demonstrate PV system design principles learned in PV System Design (PV 202) through construction of two portable lab systems. Participants will work from line diagrams and component specification sheets to build a grid-interconnected PV system and a battery-based PV system. After assembly, students will verify proper mechanical and electrical connections and commission each system. In addition, students will work in small teams to develop PV system designs that meet site analysis, system sizing, and configuration requirements given in several design scenarios.

This two-hour course in Custer, WI covers basic safety and ergonomic best practices for those who are currently, or planning to become a PV installer. It includes many of the task steps listed in the NABCEP PV Associate Job Task Analysis (JTA).

This six-hour course offered in Custer, WI introduces learners to the National Electrical Code (NEC). Designed for first-time users and beginning or non-electricians, this course explores the layout, format, and language of the Code. Participants will become familiar with the contents of the NEC by exploring Chapters, Articles, and Tables, and will learn how to effectively navigate the NEC.

This self-paced, online course uses a combination of presentations, assignments, quizzes, and webinars to teach the basics of solar electricity. Participants will learn how photovoltaic (PV) systems work, compare and contrast different PV system types, identify necessary components, and understand the best applications for (and limitations of) each system type. Other topics include evaluating the solar window, investigating energy efficiency recommendations, and researching system costs.