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AEC576 - Solar Street and Area Lighting...THIS COURSE IS NO LONGER OFFERED
THIS COURSE IS NO LONGER OFFERED
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- List the components of a solar lighting system and compare on-grid and off-grid systems in terms of their operation and their features and benefits.
- Describe areas in which technological advances are leading to more efficient systems and declines in overall costs.
- Discuss the importance of achieving net-zero energy consumption and how solar street lighting can be an integral part of a net-zero energy installation.
- Outline the economic and sustainable benefits associated with the purchase and operation of solar lighting systems.
- Explain how the system design and the quality of the components affect the overall performance of the system.
- Detail how a complete site analysis system helps determine whether solar outdoor lighting will work at a given site and guarantees project success.
Approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Paul Cooperrider on behalf of Inovus Solar. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information

Name: Paul Cooperrider
Title: Vice President of Product Development, Inovus
Background: Paul Cooperrider is the Vice President of Product Development for Inovus. In his role, he provides strategic direction for Product Development looking out over three generations of product. He also assists in technology road mapping and manages the engineering team to deliver products according to the Product Roadmap. In addition, Mr. Cooperrider supports sales and management of strategic accounts from a technical perspective. Prior to his current position, he held executive level positions in a technology startup, an intellectual property management firm and his own technology/business consulting firm, with a focus on nanotechnology and CleanTech businesses. Mr. Cooperrider is an advisory board member of another startup and has served on selection committees and reviewing panels for startups seeking investment and business advice. He also had a successful twenty-four year career with Hewlett-Packard Company (HP), serving in multiple business and engineering leadership positions. Mr. Cooperrider’s career at HP focused on emerging technologies and emerging businesses, including serving as General Manager of HP Personal Storage Business. Prior to early retirement from HP, he was a New Business Development Manager in HP’s Imaging and Printing business unit. Mr. Cooperrider holds two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Illinois, graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology. Mr. Cooperrider is a member of the Illuminating Engineering Society and a past member of the Licensing Executives Society International.