Resilient Solar + Storage
Prepare your building for a reliable, renewable power supply. This course equips owners and managers with essential skills for implementing solar and storage solutions.
How to use this course
About this Course
Course Guidebook
Course Waiver
Technical requirements and support
Using the Thinkific Mobile App
Module 0.5 Overview
Impacts of Climate Change on U.S. communities & Opportunities for Resilience
Community Facility Stories
Module 1 Overview
Videos: The Vocabulary of Solar
Why Solar + Storage? Understanding and achieving resilience as a part of solar projects
Net metering and interconnection
Tools and Resources
Benefits Prioritization Tool
Quiz 1
Module 2 Overview
Guide: Assessing the Solar Potential of Your Building
Electricity usage and critical loads
Sizing a solar PV system
Sizing a battery storage system
Designing your project to last
Using the Simple Solar+Storage Calculator
Module 2 Quiz
Module 3 Overview
Finding and working with a developer/installer
Installer agreements
Technical assistance providers
What quality work looks like
Partnership Tools and Documents
Module 3 Quiz
Module 4 Overview
Direct ownership models and 3rd-party financing
Financial support for solar PV and battery storage systems
Sizing up the costs and benefits of a project
Tax credits and Direct Pay for nonprofits
Module 4 Quiz