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Training for Solar EmploymentSESA Trade Show
Dr. James R. Sandercock
March 3rd, 2018
Why?Observable climate change
Why?Observable climate change
Why?Observable climate change
Rank Year oC Warmer (1880)
1 2016 0.94
2 2015 0.90
3 2014 0.74
4 2010 0.70
5 2013 0.66
6 2005 0.65
7 2009 0.64
8 1998 0.63
9 2012 0.62
10 2003 0.61
10 2006 0.61
10 2007 0.61
United States, 2013
Why? We are changing the way we generate electricity
New Generation, USA H1 2016
Natural Gas57%
Small Scale PV 15%
Utility Scale PV 14%
Wind12%Biomass 2%
16,242 MW
12 y
2030No Coal30% Renewables (energy)
- utility: reverse auctions- likely ~24% large wind- if ~6% Solar, 975 MW
(ON 1,710 MW)
Energy Efficiency Alberta
Alberta2015
8 MW Solar PV
Why?
Global PPA RecordsLocation Date c/kWhDubai Jan 2015 5.85Austin May 2016 3.50Abu Dhabi Jun 2016 2.99Chile Aug 2016 2.91Abu Dhabi Sept 2016 2.42Saudi A Oct 2017 1.79
Renewables are no longer “expensive”
Why? Renewables are no longer “expensive”
Energy StorageLi-IonFlow BatteriesHydrostor (CAES)Rail Cars
Successful integration touches on
many different themes• Clean energy generation
• Electricity
• Heating and cooling
•Hybridization of systems• Energy storage• Energy efficiency• Advanced building construction
Renewable Energy Careers
IREC Solar Career Map 3.0
Solar AssemblerSolar Site Assessor
PV Installer
Service Technologist Solar Crew Chief
Electrician wSolar Experience
Project Manager
Solar Fleet Manager Solar Contractor
Solar Marketer
Solar Sales Rep
Residential Designer
Solar Project Developer
Utility Designer
NAIT Alternative Energy Lab
Opportunity: Retooling CareersStudents:
- Trades
- Degrees
- HS
Retooling Careers: Short CoursesInstaller Courses:- Intro to Solar (1d)- Intro Installation (3d)- Adv Installation (5d)- Fall Protection (1d)Design Courses:- Codes, Design, & Modeling (5d)- Contracts for Solar (1d)- Economics of Grid-tied Solar (1d)- Building Solar Businesses (2d)
Montana 1st Nation
Green Arrow
NAIT Alternative Energy Lab
Diploma ProgramsFour Pillars of Alternative Energy:Energy Efficiency/Built Environment2D/3D CAD, advanced construction
Modeling Heating/Cooling loads
Ground & Air source heat pumps
Cogeneration, Fuel Cells
Renewable PowerSolar, Wind, Hydro, Storage design
System Assembly & Commissioning
Energy & Financial Modeling
Hybrization & Feasibility
Sustainability in Business & SocietyElectricity Policy
Energy Auditing, Management
Local and Global (Climate) Impacts
Business practices/management
Biorefining (Biofuels, Biomass, WtE)Renewable Liquid Fuel Production
Bio-based Heat and Power
Materials Handling and Processing
QA/QC methods
1st Year:
- Solar
- Geothermal
- Wind
- Energy Storage
- Micro-hydro
- Fuel Cell & Co-gen
- Bio Fuel & Energy
1st Year:
- Solar
- Geothermal
- Wind
- Energy Principles
- Energy Auditing/Mgmt
- Waste Reduction
- Bio Fuel & Energy
2nd year:
- Economics & Business
- Project Management
- Commissioning
- Adv Design/Hybridization
- Life Cycle Analysis
- Energy Auditing/Mgmt
- Capstone ProjectsNet Zero Transportation with Tracker - GCS Largest off-grid solar PV - ATCO
Greening the Oilfield - Microhydro
Hybrid Green Laundromat - Nigeria Microgrid design – Cape VerdeIntegrated Building Design – Vital Eng
RE Policy Development – YEG
Data Base Development – CanWEAEducational Design - Cuba
2nd year:
- Small Business Management
- Water and Conservation
- Wind
- Solar Thermal
- Adv Design
- Sustainable Building Design
- On-site Lab
NAIT Alternative Energy Lab
Requirements – minimum of 65% in
- Math 30-1
- Grade 12 English
- Physics 20
- Chem 20
10% seats for PLAR-for-Admissions
Intakes in September and January
NAIT Alternative Energy
Characteristics In DemandResilientSelf-starterTechnically mindedConnect with PeopleLife-long learnerEntrepreneurialCommunicatorAdvocate Ethical
Training for Solar EmploymentSESA Trade Show
Dr. James R. Sandercock
Feb 25th, 2017