| If you're interested in expanding your business to | | | | yourself will have is which form fits your lifestyle |
| include solar panel energy resources as an option | | | | the best. Campus courses will offer more teacher |
| then PV courses are a must for you as well as | | | | student interaction thereby letting you iron out |
| your crew. By taking these courses you will be | | | | any issues or questions you may have while |
| well versed in all the advantages and | | | | taking the courses. However campus classes |
| disadvantages of solar panel power and be better | | | | often offer very little scheduling flexibility and |
| able to provide your customers with a complete | | | | have strict attendance rules that may conflict |
| overlook of the process. From estimating the | | | | with the average blue collar workers ability to |
| cost of installation, to the proper system to fit | | | | achieve their degree. |
| their needs you will need some formal training. | | | | Online schools offer the flexibility of no committed |
| There are many ways you can take PV courses. | | | | class time, or very few of them. No attendance |
| Many online schools offer certification classes, and | | | | requirements. While you may be required to sign |
| even some campus programs are jumping on the | | | | into class on a regular basis and return |
| wagon. With renewable energy becoming such a | | | | assignments in a timely fashion there are no time |
| big movement recently there are more and more | | | | restriction on how much time you are required to |
| options for getting the proper training. For | | | | spend in a virtual classroom. However you have |
| instance, just as a normal electric grid will not | | | | more limited interaction with your professor |
| work in all homes, a solar powered grid has to be | | | | through online courses, mainly communicating |
| custom designed for each building. A smaller house | | | | through message boards and email, which means |
| will require less energy to run, therefore fewer, or | | | | your questions, may take a while to get |
| smaller panels to provide the desired energy. | | | | answered depending on the teachers current class |
| After completing a round of PV courses you will | | | | load. |
| be better prepared to help your customers with | | | | Mail order schools offer the most flexibility. They |
| the decision of which type of panel, size, etc. will | | | | don't have set times to complete coursework and |
| suit their needs best. You will be able to take | | | | classes. You mail in your assignments and tests |
| mundane information such as what type of | | | | on your own schedule, and complete all |
| heating and cooling system they have the square | | | | coursework on your free time. They also tend to |
| footage of their home, as well as how many | | | | be less expensive than the two previous |
| appliances and electronics they need to be able to | | | | methods. The biggest drawback to this type of |
| power; and turn that into a proposal for just the | | | | course is that you have no real professor. Instead |
| right system. | | | | of a professor you have a tutor line, made up |
| As previously mentioned there are many ways to | | | | predominantly of other students who have |
| take PV courses. The biggest decision you | | | | previously taken the course. |