SEANZ will be running four free workshops on the application of the standards in the design and installation of renewable energy systems.

The New Zealand Wiring Rules reference a number of specific renewable energy standards and to meet the requirements of the Wiring Rules (and thus the electrical regulations) these standards should comply with.

These workshops are open to all including SEANZ members and anyone involved in the specification, design and installation of these systems.

The dates for workshops are:           

• Auckland - 5th May, 2009
• Wellington - 8th May, 2009
• Christchurch – 12th May, 2009
• Dunedin – 15th May, 2009

The workshops will be managed by Shay Brazier from SEANZ and run by Glen Morris who ran the very successful professional development workshop at the SEANZ08 conference last December. Glen Morris is the owner of SolarQuip based in Melbourne, Australia.

Glen continues to be heavily involved with the Clean Energy Council auditing standalone power systems and grid connected systems in Australia as part of the Australian government’s solar PV incentive and quality program. Glen also teaches courses in standalone and grid connected systems.

The workshops will draw on this experience providing practical advice on meeting the standards to ensure safe, reliable and well performing systems. The workshops will be based on "A Guide to the Standards" which will be published by SEANZ at the end of April.

SEANZ members can view a draft version of the Standards Guide on the SEANZ website:

http://www.seanz.org.nz/documents/doc_download/49-seanz-standards-guide

Please confirm your attendance by return email to:

Brendan Winitana

For all enquiries please call us on 09 529 9020 or 021 063 1634