U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Weatherization & Intergovernmental Program

Monitoring SERC Technologies — Solar Photovoltaics

On October 20, 2011, Peter McNutt, an electrical engineer with the Market Transformation Center at NREL, presented a Webinar about Solar Photovoltaics and how to properly monitor their installation.

More Information

Some resources and tools mentioned in the presentation include:

• Field Inspection Guidelines for PV Systems
• Procuring Solar Energy: A Guide for Federal Facility Decision Makers
• Photovoltaic Power Systems and the 2005 National Electrical Code:  Suggested Practices
• Inspecting PV Systems for Code Compliance
• Study Guide for Photovoltaic System Installers
• National Electrical Code (Article 690 – Solar PV Systems)
• State of Oregon

Speaker Bio

Peter McNutt is an electrical engineer with NREL.  He has over 15 years experience working with PV systems, having spent many years deploying & monitoring PV systems from the top of Mount Evans, Colorado, down to the South Pole.  Peter holds an M.S. and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from CU at Denver.  He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Colorado.