Terance Harper

About Terance Harper

NABCEP PV Installation Professional currently employed with Greentech Renewables as a Sr. Commercial Engineering Manager responsible for managing the design and engineering of Large-Scale Solar, Energy Storage and EV Charging Station projects across the nation, while managing client portfolios and expectations. I also have an extensive knowledge of Utility-Scale Solar Energy Systems ranging from 1MW - 100MW with Medium-Voltage Interconnections to Grid Distribution Systems across the US.I was employed with sonnen, INC. as a Technical Trainer responsible for training clients and potential clients on Sizing, Designing, Installing, and Commissioning of sonnen Energy Storage Systems. I trained over solar professionals across US, Puerto Rico, and Canada, resulting in well-trained designers, installers, and operations personnel for energy storage applications. Along with my previous work in energy storage and technical training, I have experience with designing and engineering residential and commercial scaled solar PV energy systems on both angled asphalt shingle and tile roofs, along with flat roofs.I have designed 550+ Residential solar systems ranging from 1.5 to 22 kW and I’ve engineered and managed Commercial and Utility Roof Mount, Canopy, and Ground Mount solar energy systems sized 300 kW to 100 MW. Clean energy is my passion and isn\'t going anywhere- Concentration in Sustainable Energy Systems during graduate studies- Experience with ABB (Power-One), SolarEdge, Solectria, Chint Power Systems(CPS), Fronius and other top tier inverters- Experience with Lithium Ion Energy Storage Systems- Experience with Residential electrical panels ranging from 100A to 400A ratings- Experience with Commercial Switchboards ranging from 1600A to ratings- Experience with Medium-Voltage Switchgear, Grounding Transformers, GOAB switch, Blade Cutouts and Reclosers - Experience with Pre-Construction, Construction, and Post-Construction Site Visits and Surveys- String sizing, BOS selection, electrical calculations- Feasible and Optimized PV array designs- Feasible and Optimized Energy Storage designs- Experience with Solmetric shade analysis software- PVSyst- Experienced with codes (NEC, NESC, IBC, CEC, and Fire codes)

Experience

1. Founder & CEO

   Clean Calcs, Inc

   Mar 2023 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   At Clean Calcs, our mission is dedicated to enabling the transition to a sustainable future by providing accurate and reliable calculations for renewable energy systems and EV chargers. Our web-based tool empowers individuals and businesses to make informed decisions about their energy needs, allowing them to maximize their use of clean energy sources, and reduce their clients carbon footprint while increasing the business bottom line. Thus achieving the triple bottom line, and accelerating the adoption of renewable energy technologies by providing accessible and user-friendly tools for designing and optimizing renewable energy systems- Coded successful prototype in python 2019- Partner with software developer and built website- Raising investment funds

Education

• Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering Technology

  2007 — 2012

• Purdue University

  Master's of Science (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering Technology

  2012 — 2014