Overview
This package has been specially designed by PDHengineer.com to provide up to 11 PDH at a discount of 40% or more. Plus, these credits are guaranteed to be accepted by your state board.
This course consists of three of our most popular Renewable Energy courses in one easy-to-complete package that will earn 10 PDH. You may also take our FREE ethics course, Professional Ethics for Engineers, for a total of 11 PDH at the discounted price of $199.99.
Section 1 - Energy Independence Act
We will review The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. This is a new law that is intended to complement and expand on the Energy Policy Act, which was passed in 2005. The course gives a brief overview of all 16 sections of the Energy Independence and Security Act. The Act includes new CAFE standards, renewable fuel standards, improved standards for appliances and lighting, and new expectations for the electric utility industry to respond to the need for energy efficiency.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- The new CAFE standards for vehicle efficiency
- The structure and components of the new law
- The changes in lighting systems designed to increase energy efficiency
- The changes expected of electric utilities to meet the energy needs of the United States
Section 2 - Photovoltaic Power Systems
In this section, we review how photovoltaic systems work and the components that constitute a photovoltaic system. The course discusses the types of photovoltaic systems, the characteristics of solar radiation, the types of materials used to make solar cells, characteristics of solar components, and a few issues concerning solar power installations.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- The different types of photovoltaic systems
- The characteristics of solar radiation
- The characteristics of the materials used to develop solar panels
- The balance-of-system equipment used in photovoltaic systems
- How to size a photovoltaic system
Section 3 - Profiles of Energy Efficient Technologies
This is an overview of several promising technologies that may help the United States to reduce greenhouse gases and to improve the efficient use of energy in the country. The course reviews several specific technologies, how they work, and the status of development of the technology, including commercialization status.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- The current status of Biomass fuel production
- How hydrogen may become a new energy carrier
- The status of fuel cells for power systems
- How hydro electric systems may be revitalized for energy production
- The types of solar power systems in use today
Course
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