Student reviews

GOOD

yes i really enjoy the course contain and it really help to design system depend upon the weather condition and load management .

much to get out of marc's course on deep energy retrofit. looking forward to applying the knowledge to add one more der home.

Nice applied science and research. Possibly non-practical thinking into the future, except that everything about solar ends up in the future and very soon and continuously… Ergo, maybe this is as practical as anything…

This course will help in everyday analysis of building envelopes when it comes to new construction and in retro work. I believe it clears up or verifies preconception of how a structure leaks and retains heat. Specific attention is always on health and safety and moisture cause and effect.

These course adds up to my knowledge about energy

well explained material to think beyond Net Metering.

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Don't wait, just take it

I thoroughly enjoyed the course. It is very helpful to find different ways to improve energy efficiency, especially when you work in the industry. I was engaged throughout the course and finished within a short time.

research

go through this course to obtain some basic fundamental and practical knowledge to become a PV professional.

peter presents his information succinctly and graphically, and explained exactly what the difference is between what you would call zero net energy, and actual zero energy, frankly I had no idea before I thought they were the same

Good way to think about sizing p-v, storage and the importance of keeping seasonal loads to a minimum. Great comments about thermal solar and storage to use a hybrid approach to reach net-zero are included.

useful

Yes

it is helpful

The course is terrific. Marc Rosenbaum brings great energy, affection and experience to the subject. He combines a focus on fundamental physics and materials and methods concerns. The exercises and reading are interesting and helpful. - C. Burns 8/29/17

Great short course that helps you figure out the impact of battery storage on your grid consumption

This was interesting for me to reinforce some concepts I thought I was forgetting

It is worth going over this so you can grasp a different way of looking at things.

good for basic understanding

Unlocked my misunderstanding of PV Energy Usage and Storage.

I really enjoyed this course! It is a great introduction to building science and residential construction techniques, with the focus being on energy reduction and savings. Marc speaks clearly and doesn't not delve too deeply into technical details or calculations, which allows for a well-established understanding of the topics at a high level.

MADE MY DESIRE TO LEARN ABOUT NET ZERO HOMES STRONGER

Yas

This course is very helpful for future generation technology like net metering concept and its calculations and readings that can explain in more detail.

it is helpul and improving the basic concept

yes

Rosenbaum models how to use battery storage to make a dwelling true every-day net zero energy (the grid is unnecessary), rather than net-zero on an annual basis. While batteries can help reduce the demand for grid-electricity during the winter when the sun shines least and heat is most needed, it's rapidly diminishing returns after a certain point. Back to reducing the heat load in the first place.

Good education is hard to get for little or no cost. Take advantage of it.

Useful for my work

very much

I enjoyed this course.

Great piece of info

No

this course inspired me

yes

This class provides the opportunity to study the subject matter at many levels, whether as a review, an introductory class, or for deeper understanding of particular topics.

i enjoyed the tutorial

Clear real world information from someone with a clear depth of knowledge and understanding.