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Integrating Solar and Hydronic Heating - Self Study

Vaughan Woodruff • Last updated 02/2021

4.5/5 (view ratings)
646 students
1 module
1:03 hours
5 assignments

Course description

Optimizing energy storage is critical when using solar technologies to provide heat for residential and small commercial applications.

The type of energy storage you select will significantly affect performance, comfort, and system cost. This free course will provide an overview of four of the storage strategies that can be used when integrating solar with hydronic distribution systems.

Enroll and learn more about...
-Climate considerations
-Unpressurized water storage
-Thermal mass storage
-Pressurized water storage
-Net metering and heat pumps

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Full course outline

Module 1 - Four Storage Strategies for Integrating Solar and Hydronic Heating

Vaughan's lecture is available any time. You can watch and re-watch as much as you like.

  • Presentation Slides (.ppt)
  • WATCH RECORDING 4 Strategies for Integrating Solar and Hydronic Heating (01:03:22 hours)

Author

Vaughan Woodruff

ReVision Energy

Vaughan (he/him) is the director of the ReVision Energy Training Center , ReVision's innovative workforce development arm. He joined us in early 2021 when ReVision joined forces with Insource Renewables, the company Vaughan founded and ran. Like ReVision, Insource was a worker-owned B Corp and had led statewide efforts to shape solar policy in Maine. Vaughan's... Learn more

Ratings

4.5
94 reviews

646 students have taken this course

by Sadik Shaikh, Solar.O&M technician, Kalpa power limited 02/15/2021

Good

by Saravanan S 04/10/2020

The course is very much useful

by John Work, Designer, Santa Cruz Green Builders 10/30/2019

A great overview of practical solutions for solar thermal energy storage. Very objective and pragmatic approach to the topic.

by Joel Dass 10/23/2019

Good enjoyed

by HIRDESH CHATURVEDI 09/06/2019

yes

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How does this course work?

This is a free course. Enroll today and get access to all of the materials instantly. The lecture video and other materials are available any time.

How long do I have access to the materials?

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Is there a certificate of completion?

Certificates of completion are only provided to HeatSpring Membership subscribers. This course has not been approved by any credentialing organizations (NABCEP, AIA, USGBC etc) for Continuing Education Credits (CEUs). This course is for self education purposes only and completion does not indicate a level of professional expertise or credential.

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