Unirac's Faster Solar Design with Online Tools
About this course
There are many options for solar design tools, which can lead to confusion. Some are paid, and some are free - further adding to the confusion. This course offers a dynamic and engaging guide to the use of online design tools available for the solar industry.
This course is suited to any engineer, designer, or installer who needs to produce layouts for solar projects of any kind. We cover free and paid services for both residential and commercial applications and will train you to design faster and better using such tools as Unirac’s world-class U-builder software and Unirac’s Permitting Design Services. The course focuses on Unirac’s online tools, but the principles and best practices discussed can be applied across varying platforms.
Course outline
Module 1 • 9 assignments
Faster Solar Design with Online Tools
- Optional: Download the presentation materials (.pdf)
- Welcome from your instructor (20 seconds)
- What is this course about? (01:57 minutes)
- Tools for creating faster designs (02:08 minutes)
- Choosing the right tool for the job (54 seconds)
- Introduction to U-Builder (01:55 minutes)
- Sample design using U-Builder (08:59 minutes)
- Implementing your designs (02:14 minutes)
- Course wrap-up (50 seconds)
Module 2 • 11 assignments
Links & Tools Mentioned in the Course
- Aurora
- Helioscope
- Unirac's U Builder
- Official ASCE 7 Code Hazard Tool
- EagleView
- Google Earth
- Solargraf
- PV Complete
- Sighten
- Go Solar Power
- Greenlancer
Instructor
Tristen Foley
Tristen Foley started at Unirac in March of 2020 as an Associate Product manager. Since joining Unirac he has been the ground mount, flat roof, and now commercial product manager. Tristen has a bachelor’s degree in finance from New Mexico State University and is currently working on his MBA at the University of New Mexico.
