SUNY Canton to Host Free Solar Course in September
SUNY Canton’s Career Ready Education and Success Training (CREST) Center will host a basic informational photovoltaic solar installation course that is free and open to anyone interested in renewable energy.
The course consists of four, two-hour lessons on Monday and Wednesday evenings, followed by one eight-hour Saturday lesson:
- Monday, Sept. 11 from 5-7 p.m.
- Wednesday, Sept. 13 from 5-7 p.m.
- Monday, Sept. 18 from 5-7 p.m.
- Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 5-7 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 23 from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Students will learn the fundamentals of photovoltaic systems and how to safely handle and install them in a hands-on environment. The instruction is a partnership between CREST and the Adirondack North Country Association, with funding support from NYSERDA.
Lessons will be held at SUNY Canton and led by Lecturer Nathan M. Havens, who teaches in the college’s Electrical Construction and Maintenance program.
“Students do not need to have any prior electrical experience to be successful in this course,” Havens said. “I will be teaching the basics of series and parallel circuits, using a multimeter, the care and maintenance of batteries, how to conduct a proper site visit, and how to plan a system layout.”
Space is limited, and registration is required. Those interested can visit the Solar Training Registration webpage to sign up. For more information, contact CREST Center Director Patrick S. Massaro at (315) 386-7838 or massarop@canton.edu.
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