Operations and Instruction in Collaboration: Sierra College's Solar(PV) Instruction Model
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Operations and Instruction in Collaboration: Sierra College's Solar(PV) Instruction Model Michael A Kane Associate Dean of Sciences & Mathematics Director – Energy Technology Program Chair – Sierra College Sustainable Action Planning Committee [email protected] AASHE Conference Nashville – October 7, 2013
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Operations and Instruction in Collaboration: Sierra College's Solar(PV) Instruction Model. Michael A Kane Associate Dean of Sciences & Mathematics Director – Energy Technology Program Chair – Sierra College Sustainable Action Planning Committee [email protected] AASHE Conference - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Operations and Instruction in Collaboration:
Sierra College's Solar(PV) Instruction Model
Michael A Kane
Associate Dean of Sciences & MathematicsDirector – Energy Technology Program
Chair – Sierra College Sustainable Action Planning [email protected]
AASHE ConferenceNashville – October 7, 2013
Environmental Studies & Sustainability
• Program was started in 2009
• Offers AS in Environmental Studies & Sustainability
• The Energy Technology Program housed in ESS but moving to construction technology program
• The program also serves as the focal point for campus sustainability activities
• Program won the Sierra Business Council – Vision Award 2010
Energy Technology Program
• Found in 2009 as part of the ESS Program
• We offer 4 courses in Energy
• We offer 2 certificates in Photovoltaics
• We teach a 2 course sequence leading to NABCEP Entry Level readiness
• We also teach one advanced course ESS 34
ESS 34 – Advanced Photovoltaics
• ESS 30 & 32 – NABCEP preparation with a focus on residential grid-tie systems
• ESS 34 – focus on design, off-grid and commercial systems
• All PV classes are hands-on with ESS 34 having a significant project component
ESS 34 & Facilities Partnership
• Facilities Division’s creation of a sustainability fund
• ESS 34 need for projects post grant funding
• Partnership developed to do commercial level installations on campus
Corporation Yard Project
Corporation Yard Carport Project• The project when completed will be:– 99 (175w panels) roughly 18kw system– @ $8.70 per watt full installation price– Full system value $100,000+
• Additional system components include (3) Sunny Boy 6000w inverters
• Total project cost to the college roughly $18,000
Project Photos
Benefits of the Partnership 1. Giving students an opportunity for hands on commercial project
experience. 2. Integration and collaboration breeds great familiarity between
operations and instruction.
3. Allowed new opportunities for creativity and innovation (sustainability fund).
4. Raise awareness across campus about renewable energy and the ESS Program.
5. Positive press for the college
Array Dedication
The Students & Instuctors
The Maintenance Crew
