Training for Solar EmploymentSESA Trade Show

Dr. James R. Sandercock

jsanderc@nait.ca

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

Energy Efficiency

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

jsanderc@nait.ca

Feb 25th, 2017