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1 Michael P. Stangl, PE Adjunct Instructor Hudson Valley Community College Owner Renewable Power Systems, LLC RPSPower.com Info@RPSPower.com (518) 674-5808 TEACHING SOLAR FROM A PV INSTALLER’S PERSPECTIVE – THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY

2 First Course in Fall 2006 Taught or supported over 12 courses Typical class size is 10 to 15 students COLLABORATION WITH HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

3 TYPES OF CLASSES 1. Electrical, Construction and Maintenance (ECM) daytime class 2. Workforce development “non-credit” class 3. PV certificate program class

4 INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE POWER QUALITY (ISPQ) ACCREDITATION

5 THE “GOOD” Highly motivated students Opportunity to share knowledge Test our knowledge on different topics Source of employees Collaboration with teaching professionals

6 THE “BAD” Added workload to already busy day Night courses after a full day at work No weekends with Saturday course Weather does not always cooperate.

7 THE “UGLY” In business, focus on “results” Are students learning and achieving their objectives? Dealing with school bureaucratic requirements are challenging

8 QUESTIONS Michael Stangl, Renewable Power Systems, LLC (518) 512-5154 mstangl@rpspower.com


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