Co-Sponsors: ARAM SOLAR

Classroom Location:
ARAM SOLAR
2070 N. Main St.
Manteca, CA 95336.

Manteca is approximately 60 miles east of Oakland and 60 miles south of Sacramento. For a map of the area, click here.

ARAM SOLAR has 24 kW of PV installed at their site, as well as a Democracy Wall of Inverters. There is plenty of parking at the classroom.
 
Manteca is close to the Bay, close to Yosemite, close to skiing, rich in agriculture and affordable. It’s a quaint town that’s centrally located between Sacramento and the Bay Area. For more information on events that are happening in Manteca, please visit the Manteca Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.

Class Details: Class will run from approximately 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.  Please plan to arrive at the classroom no later than 8:45 on Monday so that the instructors can check you into the class. Lunch will be from approximately 12:00-1:00 pm each day, in addition to a short morning and afternoon break.

The Grid-Tied PV workshop will have four days of classroom lecture
and a day of tours and mock-installation labs.

The Advanced PV: Design Criteria and NEC Compliance will have four days of classroom lecture and a day of tours and speakers.

Transportation and Travel:

Closest Airports:
Sacramento International Airport (SMF)—60 miles from the classroom.
Oakland International Airport (OAK)—60 miles from the classroom.

Rental Cars: For a list of rental car agencies and directions from each airport, please click on the respective links.
Oakland Rental Car Agencies and Directions from the Oakland Airport
Sacramento Rental Car Agencies and Directions from the Sacremento Airport

Bus Stations: There is a Greyhound Station at 121 S Center St, Stockton, CA, which is approximately 9 miles from the classroom.
 
Train Stations: There is also an Amtrak Station at 735 S San Joaquin St, Stockton, CA, which is approximately 9 miles from the classroom.

Nearby Lodging: Click here for a complete list of hotels in Manteca. Please call them directly for more information on the cost and condition of the hotels. Make sure to mention that you will be there for several days in order to get extended stay discounts.

Food: There are plenty of food options within 2 miles of the classroom. For a list of restaurants in the immediate area, please click here

Weather: The weather in Manteca in March should be in the 60s during the day and then drop into the 40s at night. In October, the weather during the day averages in the 70s and then drops to 50s at night. For a more detailed look at the weather, go to weather.com.

What to Bring:

Grid-Tied PV Workshop:
• Pen and pencil
• Paper for notetaking
• A calculator
• Black, red and green colored pencils for schematics.
 
Advanced PV Workshop:
• Pen and pencil
• Paper for notetaking
• A calculator with trig functions
• Black, red and green colored pencils for schematics.