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NJCU to Offer Saturday and Sunday Sessions of 'Introduction to Photovoltaics Design and Installation'

New Jersey City University will offer two sessions of its three-week “Introduction to Photovoltaics Design and Installation” course this fall. Students may enroll in either a Saturday or Sunday course. Course dates are Saturdays, October 17 through November 7 or Sundays, October 25 through November 15.

Both courses will meet 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., on the University campus at 2039 Kennedy Boulevard in Jersey City.

Offered through NJCU’s Office of Continuing Education, “Introduction to Photovoltaics Design and Installation” is an introductory course on photovoltaics (PV) systems, a growing industry based on harnessing energy from the sun. The course emphasizes design and installation theory, requirements, equipment, and basic procedures.

Course topics will include PV applications, basics of electricity, PV system components, solar site analysis and mounting, utility active PV systems, component specification, system costs and economics, case studies, and safety issues.

Course registration is $2,650.00

Course instructor is Christopher Sabin, a North American Board of Certified Energy Practicioners certified installer.

To register for the course or for further information call NJCU’s Office of Continuing Education at (201)200-3089, e-mail it at conted@njcu.edu, or visit its Web site at http://www.njcu.edu/continuing_ed/.

News releases by Ellen Wayman-Gordon, and Kelly Resch, Office of Public Information.