Siemens Solar Industries Expands Training Program

Siemens Solar Industries, based in Camarillo, has expanded its Photovoltaic Technology and System Design training program to include more hands-on projects in the system design segment.

In addition, the program’s basic self-study course has been rewritten to include 14 hours of videotaped lessons and a new workbook. Completing the self-study program is a prerequisite for attending Siemens’ Comprehensive Photovoltaic System Design Seminar, a five-day, hands-on workshop.

The self-study course covers photovoltaic technology and physics, system components, sizing calculations and wiring techniques.

System design seminars will be held next year on the following dates: Feb. 27 to March 3, May 15 to 19, July 10 to 14 and Oct. 16 to 20.

Seminar students take part in experimentation with system components and power system assembly.

Past participants in Siemens Solar’s training program have included Siemens distributors, university professors, military analysts, public utilities personnel, engineers and government officials from this country and abroad.

The courses have been conducted since 1981. More than 1,200 people from 30 countries have been enrolled. For information, call Cindy Vernon at (805) 388-6568.