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Training


BPA requires training of utility staff and solar installers under the Bright WayTM Program. These training courses are offered as requested (subject to available funding) throughout the region. Utilities wishing to run a solar water heating program in their service area should contact their BPA Energy Efficiency Representative. Installers wishing to participate in the Bright WayTM program should contact their local utilities for more information.

Typical Topics Covered During a Two-Day Solar Water Heater Training:
  • A. Solar Water Heating Systems
    • Solar Collector Theory & Types
    • SWH System Types (Schematics & Subcomponents)
  • B. Solar Access
    • Suncharts: Theory & Explanation
    • Tools &Use
    • Shading Denotation & Calculating Prime Solar Fraction (PSF)
  • C. SWH System Eligibility
    • SRCC Certification
    • Freeze/Overheat Protection
    • Other Design/Installation Details
  • D. Bonneville Program Material/Installation Specifications
    • Collector Location
    • Solar Storage & Backup Capacities
    • System Labeling Requirements
    • Inspection Checklist
  • E. SWH System Performance Estimation
    • SRCC Ratings
    • Software
    • Oregon Office of Energy Yield Calculations
  • F. Incentives: Structure, Logic & Calculations
    • Oregon Tax Credits
  • G. Field Verification Process
    • Inspection of SWH Systems
    • Notifying Contractor & Customer of results
  • H. Examples of EWEB's Program Administration:
    • EWEB Program Flow & Processes
    • EWEB Forms and Their Use
  • I. Contractor Contract Administration:
    • Contractor Eligibility & List
    • Records & Performance Monitoring
    • Customer Complaints
    • Compliance Processes
  • J. Examples of EWEB's Marketing:
    • Customer Information Materials
    • Marketing Strategies & Evaluation
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