Certified Renewable Energy Professional (REP™) Training Program | February 2024
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Course Information
| February 26-28, 2024 |
| 2.4 CEU |
Pricing
Ends at 11:59 PM EST 8 business days prior to training start.
Non-Member | $1,650
AEE Member | $1,550
Late Registration
Begins 12:00 AM EST 7 business days prior to training start.
Non-Member | $1,750
AEE Member | $1,650
Registration closes 12:00 AM EST 3 business days prior to training start or if course reaches capacity.
Course Description
The Certified Renewable Energy Professional (REP®) Training Program is designed to provide attendees a deep-dive into alternative energy sources, clean energy technologies, and sustainable energy practices. Over three days, our professional instructors will guide you through the renewable energy principles and practices of greatest relevance and practical value.
Who Should Attend
The program is of greatest value to those undertaking or assessing renewable energy projects. Obtaining AEE’s REP® certification provides international credibility among energy management, sustainable and clean energy communities. Attendees of this program have included existing energy professionals, energy engineers, energy managers, executives, financial executives, facilities managers, and energy consultants.
Schedule
Daily Breaks Days 1 - 3 : AM Break (15 min) | Lunch Break (1 hr) | PM Break (15 min)
Please see the "My Learning Schedule" tab for schedule information.
*Remote exams are scheduled on an individual basis. See Certification Program tab for additional instructions.
Workbook
Your workbook will be shipped to the address you provide during registration, and will arrive up to 14 days before the class start date.
To review or update your delivery address before registering, please visit your Profile. (Please note that workbooks cannot be delivered to P.O. boxes.)
If you have already registered for this training and need to update your address, send an email to training@aeecenter.org with your revised address details.
What You Will Learn
- Learn how to set realistic goals for renewable energy projects for sustainable applications.
- Learn about the latest energy generation, production, and storage technologies available for you to implement across your applications - for the greatest benefit.
- Learn what energy managers and energy professionals need to know about renewable sources, including wind, solar, thermal, photovoltaic, geothermal, electrical, bio-fuels, and hydroelectric.
- Learn what energy managers and energy professionals need to know about energy management process technologies, such as power generation, energy systems, energy storage (fuel cells), and using renewable and clean energy technologies.
- Learn how to finance and justify renewable energy projects, and what incentives can help you justify project implementation.
- Work through practical examples to demonstrate the topics and procedures covered.
- Review the various areas of the Body of Knowledge associated with AEE’s Certified Renewable Energy Professional® (REP®) exam.
- Discuss how to apply what you have learned to your business and applications.
Stephen Roosa (Moderator)
Instructor
Stephen has worked in the energy industry for over 35 years as an energy engineer, designer, manager, educator, and consultant. He is the president of RPM Asset Holdings and considered internationally to be an expert in energy conservation, energy management, sustainable design, and renewable energy. His experience includes energy studies and projects for over 3,500 buildings with over $100 million in energy conservation, energy management, and alternative energy projects developed for industrial, institutional, and commercial customers. These projects have included renewable energy applications for the construction industry, including the solar, geothermal, wind, waste-to-energy, and transportation sectors. He is the editor of the 9th edition of the Energy Management Handbook, editor-in-chief of AEE's new International Journal of Strategic Energy and Environmental Planning and has authored over 50 published articles and four books.
Dr. Roosa is a past AEE president and the present AEE Director of Sustainable State and Local Programs and current Chairman of the Renewable Energy Professional Certification Board. He holds the following professional certifications: Renewable Energy Professional, Sustainable Development Professional, Certified Energy Manager, Carbon Reduction Manager, Indoor Air Quality Professional, Measurement and Verification Professional, Certified Energy Monitoring and Control System Designer, Demand Side Management, Business Energy Professional and a LEED Accredited Professional. Stephen has received numerous awards during his career including the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) International Energy Manager of the Year Award, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Energy Engineers Systems Technology Award and the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Citation for Energy Management. He is a member of the AEE Energy Managers' Hall of Fame. Dr. Roosa holds a Ph.D. in planning and urban development, a master of business administration and professional bachelor's degree in architecture.
Fred Hauber (Moderator)
Instructor
Fred is the COO of Consulting Services Worldwide. He is an Electrical Engineer (MSEE, MBA) / Solar Integrator / Lighting Designer, with over 40 years of field experience. He has presented many Renewable Energy seminars in the U. S. and Abroad for MSEIA, IAEI, NJ DEP, Association of Energy Engineers, Maryland Plant and Engineering Group, Globalcon, NALMCO, IES, ASHRAE, WEEC, and Lightfair. He has served as a Facilities Manager for several large corporations and casinos and is intimately familiar with sustainable operation and maintenance of large facilities. He has designed/built/operated/maintained over 800 solar arrays and 50 winds systems.
Fred has written articles and designed courses and instructed on many renewable subjects including but not limited to: Solar Electric systems design and installation, Fundamentals of Renewable Energy, Fundamentals of Wind Energy, and Renewable Energy Battery Storage Technology.
His professional affiliations include:
Past-Director Mid-Atlantic Solar Electric Industry Association
Instructor REP Renewable Energy Certification Program
Member REP Certification Board
Member – NJBPU - New Jersey BPU Clean Energy Council
Member USGBC – U. S. Green Building Council
Member – Clean Energy/Clean Technology Industry Workforce Advisory Council
Past Chair – IESNA Energy Management Committee
Past President - International Association of Lighting Management Companies
Certification Program
This training program prepares attendees to take the Certified Renewable Energy Professional(REP™) exam. Please review the requirements for certification on the Becoming a REP™ page. A separate certification and application fee applies.
Registering for the training does NOT register you for the certification exam. To take the exam, you must register for the exam and pay a separate fee. Attendees are encouraged to complete a certification application 4 weeks prior to taking the exam.
After you submit the certification application, you will receive an email confirmation letter from AEE within 4-weeks. Any additional questions about the REP exam, certification eligibility, scheduling, or the application process can be directed to our REP Certification Director, Francine Seskin, francine@aeecenter.org.
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Transfer Policy
In-Person OR Virtual OR Online
- Registration fees can be transferred to another public course offering, or
- Registration can be substituted with another person who is interested in taking the course. AEE will not refund fee differences; registrants will be responsible for making up any cost differences.
- Transfer options expire one year from the original registration order date.
- Requests for transfer must be submitted via email to the Training Department at training@aeecenter.org 14 days before the course’s start date.
- There is a $200 transfer fee.
On-Demand
- Registrants who enroll in on-demand courses are not eligible to transfer out of the on-demand course and into another.
Cancellation Policy
In Person OR Virtual OR Online
- Registrants who cancel 21 days or more before the start date are eligible for a refund minus a $200 cancellation fee.
- Registrants who cancel 20 days or less before the start date, or who are no-shows are ineligible for a refund.
On-Demand
- Registrants who enroll in on-demand courses are ineligible to receive a refund or cancel their registration.
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