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Green Collar Zone

Green Collar Zone products are manufactured to transfer skills in the growing green economy. Green collar careers will be the engine of new job growth, with the added benefit that these careers cannot be outsourced. Green Collar Zone’s hands-on trainers in solar panels and wind turbine systems come complete with state of the art curriculum, tools and equipment.

Solar Energy Technologies

  • Learn the history of the solar power
  • Discover career opportunities in the alternative energy industry
  • Mount a solar panel anchor system to a roof
  • Wire solar panels to a solar controller
  • Connect storage batteries in a series circuit
  • Connect batteries to a power inverter
  • Wire power inverter to an electrical service panel
  • Calculate voltage of all devices in the circuit
  • Compare a grid tie and stand alone power system

Wind Energy Technologies

  • Learn the history of wind power
  • Discover career opportunities in the alternative energy industry
  • Assemble and mount a wind turbine power generator
  • Connect storage batteries in a series circuit
  • Connect storage batteries to a power inverter
  • Wire power inverter to an electrical service panel
  • Test circuits for voltage
  • Compare wind power costs to your current utility costs in your home

Tom Shaw

Technical Education Post, Online Publisher

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