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Certificate in Renewable Energy Management

A New Program on Technology, Policy and Finance for the Non-Installer

Business professionals and students are keenly aware of the changing energy landscape. Many professionals want to know more about the renewable energy industry but find that available workshops on renewables are too technical or geared for the installer. The goal of the CREM program is not only to provide a sound foundation of how existing renewable energy technologies work, but also to have a firm grasp of policies and financial options so they can make informed decisions as a manager and businessperson in the renewable energy industry.

 

CREM graduates will be able to:

  • Understand the fundamentals of how solar electric and solar thermal technologies work.
  • Describe renewable energy policy terminology.
  • Understand how federal, state and local policies, incentives and regulations can affect the health of the renewable energy industry.
  • Navigate the current financial landscape and assess different financial models
  • Sit for the NABCEP Technical Sales Certification Exam

 

Topics and Activities Include:

 

Technology

  • Overview of the history of solar electric and solar thermal technologies
  • Basics of how solar technologies work
  • Future of the grid
  • Tour of systems

 

Policy

  • Overview of the renewable energy policy landscape
  • Definitions and how policy design impacts financial investments
  • Maximize the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE) website

 

Finance

  • Overview of financing options for residential and commercial Systems
  • RECs, sRECs and Carbon Credits
  • Identifying revenue streams
  • Risk management and contract structuring

 

Additional topics for marketing, sales, and understanding the permitting process will likewise be offered.

 

Location:

The program is onsite and online. It requires the participant to be present in Raleigh, North Carolina on the first two days and last day of class. A day-long class on August 2 will be held in Raleigh and also be available online. The majority of the course topics will be a recorded 2-hour or less webinar that may be retrieved at a later time. This provides more flexibility to those who cannot attend the live online session.

 

Expectations and Outcomes:

Participants will be required to attend 90% of the class, pass the short quizzes and submit a group project and a 5-10 page document of their project to complete the program. Successful students receive a non-degree certificate from NC State University.

 

Schedule and Fees:

July – September 2012 -   Register

Registration Fee: $1,998    

Call (919) 513-2161 and ask if you’re one for the first 10 registrants to get $200 off.

Dates scheduled onsite in Raleigh: July 19 – 20, August 2 (also offered online) and a day during the week of September 24th (date to be announced).

 

 

For more information contact Lyra Rakusin  or 919.513.7769