Introduction to Solar Thermal for Contractors

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1 This workshop is designed for contractors interested in gaining the basics of solar thermal. From knowledge to networking, this workshop is your ticket to entering the green economy. When: April 1, 9 AM—5 PM Where: Economy Plumbing 875 Morton Street. Boston, MA 02126 Cost: $40 See full outline on reverse side. About the instructor: Christopher Beebe has extensive expertise in solar thermal technologies, energy project development, and clean energy deployment. During the past year, he has served in an advisory capacity to both California and Massachusetts stakeholders as part of their respective solar thermal incentive design process. Prior to his work as a consultant, he designed and managed National Grid’s solar thermal rebate program, and oversaw the design and installation of solar heating and cooling systems for Honeywell. Introduction to Solar Thermal for Contractors Introduction to Solar Thermal for Contractors Introduction to Solar Thermal is a fullday workshop providing a general overview of solar thermal technology and its applications. Content covered includes an introduction to system design, installation and inspection; a market overview of policy drivers and incentives; and information on how to build a solar thermal business, including info about training, marketing, pricing and profit margins. The goal of the workshop is to provide participants with the background necessary to make informed decisions about next steps for their business. Why should you attend this workshop? Get the basics about a rapidly growing green technology Learn from experts in the field Find out if getting into solar thermal is right for you Subsidized workshop fee The workshop will be held on April 1 at Economy Plumbing (875 Morton Street. Boston, MA 02126). Registration opens at 8:30 AM. The workshop will be led by Chris Beebe, a partner and principal engineer at Sustainable Edge environmental consultants. Chris is an expert in the field and has managed or consulted on dozens of solar thermal projects. Register now: sites.google.com/site/greenjobsboston/GBCTI or contact Matt Bruce at (617) 9185225. This is an equal opportunity program auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. This workshop is a project of the Mayor’s Office of Jobs and Community Services’ Green Jobs Boston initiative in partnership with Renew Boston. A project of the Massachusetts State Energy Sector Partnership, funded in whole by a $6M grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration.

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This workshop is designed for contractors interested in gain‐ing the basics of solar thermal. From knowledge to network‐ing, this workshop is your ticket to entering the green econ‐omy. 

When: April 1, 9 AM—5 PM 

Where: Economy Plumbing 875 Morton Street. Boston, MA 02126   

Cost: $40   See full outline on reverse side.  About the instructor:  Christopher  Beebe  has  exten‐sive  expertise  in  solar  thermal technologies,  energy  project development,  and  clean  energy deployment.  During  the  past year,  he  has  served  in  an  advi‐sory  capacity  to both California and Massachusetts stakeholders as part of  their  respective  solar thermal  incentive  design  proc‐ess. Prior  to his work as a  con‐sultant,  he  designed  and man‐aged National Grid’s  solar  ther‐mal  rebate  program,  and  over‐saw  the  design  and  installation of solar heating and cooling sys‐tems for Honeywell. 

Introduction to Solar Thermal for Contractors Introduction to Solar Thermal for Contractors

Introduction to Solar Thermal is a full‐day workshop providing a general overview of solar thermal technology and its applications.  Content covered includes an introduction to system design, installa‐tion and inspection; a market overview of policy drivers and incen‐tives; and information on how to build a solar thermal business, in‐cluding info about training, marketing, pricing and profit margins. 

The goal of the workshop is to provide participants with the back‐ground necessary to make informed decisions about next steps for their business. 

Why should you attend this workshop? 

Get the basics about a rapidly growing green technology 

Learn from experts in the field 

Find out if getting into solar thermal is right for you 

Subsidized workshop fee 

The workshop will be held on April 1 at Economy Plumbing (875 Morton Street. Boston, MA 02126).  Registration opens at 8:30 AM. The workshop will be led by Chris Beebe, a partner and principal engineer at Sustainable Edge environmental consultants.  Chris is an expert in the field and has managed or consulted on dozens of solar thermal projects. 

Register now: sites.google.com/site/greenjobsboston/GBCTI   or contact Matt Bruce at (617) 918‐5225.   This is an equal opportunity program ‐ auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. This workshop is a project of the Mayor’s Office of Jobs and Community Services’ Green Jobs Boston initiative in partnership with Renew Boston. 

A project of the Massachusetts State Energy Sector Partnership, funded in whole by a $6M grant

awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration.

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Workshop Outline  

Section 1: Technology and Market Overview 

Industry Overview 

Technology Overview 

Solar Thermal Applications 

Trades Involved 

Policy and Incentives 

Section 2: Design, Installation, and Inspection 

Design 

Installation 

Inspection 

Section 3: Building a Solar Thermal Business 

Additional Training & Credentials 

Marketing & Sales 

Pricing and Profit Margins 

Building Relationships with Manufacturers 

Case Studies 

A project of the Massachusetts State Energy Sector Partnership, funded in whole by a $6M grant

awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration.

The workshop will include a NETWORKING LUNCH sponsored 

by SkillWorks with a panel of guest speakers from the Clean 

Energy Center, Heatspring Learning Institute, solar thermal 

suppliers and other industry experts.