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There are many people looking to get into the solar industry these days and groSolar is helping with the education of new and existing solarites by offering a Residential SHW Installation training at our office in Jessup, MD in September. Here are the details:

Who Should Attend:

• Plumbing and building contractors looking to get into solar
• Existing groSolar dealers considering adding SHW to their product offerings
• Anyone who is seeking a good introduction to SHW

Learning Objectives:

• Understand different types of SHW systems – Thermosyphon, Drainback, Forced Circulation
• Know SHW Components: closed loop, active systems, tanks, collectors, racking
• Size a SHW system of DHW – Basic terminology – Collector array sizing
• Have hands-on experience in collector installation, piping, HPAK and tank installation
• Complete system commissioning

Seminar Type: Two-day hands-on seminar
Location: groSolar
7761 Waterloo Road
Jessup, MD 20794 MAP
Price: $395 per person
Date: Thursday, September 10 – Friday, September 11

To register, please complete the registration form. For questions, contact Sue Barnette at 800.374.4494 x2981.

Kim & Richard Loring, groSolar’s first customers in Massachusetts to use SunRun financing, were featured on New England Cable News (NECN) to talk about their system, why they chose solar and how the SunRun residential power purchase agreement finally brought solar within reach. Check out the video on NECN.

Our friends at PanelClaw just came out with a great installation video that gives a simple overview of the Polar Bear product. For those of you who don’t know, Polar Bear from PanelClaw is a ballasted, non-rail based system designed for commercial flat roof applications. groSolar is the exclusive distributor of PanelClaw in North America. Check out the video:

Recently groSolar launched two new training classes for dealer and groDirect solar energy installers. Based upon training satisfaction survey results, 80% of participants in Photovoltaic (PV) class and 93% of the Solar Hot Water (SHW) participants rated their confidence level after training as very good to excellent. This compared to a confidence level ratings of 60% and 63% respectively before training. These results clearly demonstrates the combination of providing comprehensive theory of operation with real world hands-on training was well received.