TREIA Workshops/NEC Requirements for Design and Installation of PV Systems
TREIA Spring Workshop Series
NEC Requirements for Designing
and Installing PV Systems
April 24 , 2009
Holiday Inn Austin at Town Lake
Austin , Texas
With Bill Brooks 9:00am - 5:00pm
An intensive overview of the codes and standards that govern small-scale solar electrical generation. Primary focus is on the National Electrical Code (NEC), including the 2008 updates to the NEC with permit and inspection guidelines provided to organize the process.
Bill Brooks, P.E., of Brooks Engineering, LLC, is a NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer, and has 20 years of experience designing, installing, and evaluating grid-connected PV systems. Nearly 4,000 installers and 2,500 inspectors have attended his courses throughout the U.S. and abroad. He has authored several widely used publications including the Inspector Guidelines for PV Systems.
Bill is actively involved in the developments of PV codes and standards including IEEE-929 (PV Utility Interconnection) and for NEC Article 690 (Solar Photovoltaic Systems).
Mr. Brooks holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University and is a registered Professional Engineer in North Carolina and California .
