SEI’s Continuing Education program is aligned with the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) approved topic list for re-certification. *Individuals from other trades and industries such as electricians, architects and roofers can also take advantage of these sessions toward their CE requirements. These sessions are offered on-demand to provide flexibility for the busy professional.  (*based on approved training programs listed for individual programs.)

You can scroll down to select individual courses below, or choose a discounted training package consisting of multiple online, on-demand CE training. 

SEI’S Continuing Education Training Packages consist of 18 or 30 credit hours chosen from our Continuing Education (CE) Offerings.  Choose your courses to meet the NEC code, JTA and RE hours required by NABCEP for Recertification.  Our 20 hour Solar Safety Training Package is approved by NABCEP for OSHA-10 training equivalency for NABCEP Certification purposes. Our regularly offered full length theory, lab weeks and online trainings also count towards NABCEP CE hours.

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RE100: Introduction to Renewable Energy

SEI’s Free Online Course Welcome to the world of renewable energy!  RE100 is a free course that covers the basics of renewable energy, and is a great introduction for those new to the field, those who are looking to make a career change, or those who just want to learn more about energy from the […]

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RE101: Fundamental Math for Solar Applications

Free Online Math Course! If it has been years since you’ve had to do any math calculations then this free course is for you!  We’ll review many of the fundamental math skills you’ll need to be successful in the solar industry. Along with video presentations the course includes several ungraded practice calculations. Join Will White, […]

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ER100: Introducción a las energias renovables – En línea

¡CURSO GRATUITO! Las fuentes de energía renovable están en todo nuestro alrededor: agua, viento, sol… cada día más personas las utilizan como parte de su vida diaria. Las utilizamos para calentar nuestros hogares en épocas frías, para operar nuestros electrodomésticos, ducharnos con agua caliente, irrigar campos con agua para agricultura, etc. Hay amplio espacio para […]

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CE541: Megawatt Scale Design

NABCEP CE Hours: 8 hours (click for details)  This advanced course provides an in-depth look into the design process and considerations for grid-connected megawatt-scale PV systems, with an emphasis on ground-mounted systems. The course will discuss the design process from pre-project planning to best practices in equipment selection, installation, quality control, and design strategies specific […]

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CE540: 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC®) Updates: Solar and Storage Systems

NABCEP CE Hours: 4.5 hours (click for details) As solar installations increase in complexity, it’s vital that installers and designers understand the latest National Electrical Code (NEC®) requirements, having been adopted in all 50 United States as well as many other nations. The 2023 edition builds on a continually-evolving body of work, covering design and […]

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CE539: Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment (EVCE) Preparedness

NABCEP CE Hours: 4 hours (click for details): Electric Vehicles (EV) and the equipment that charges them are not new concepts. Both EV and Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment (EVCE)  have been in development since the late 1800’s and commercially available as early as the 1920’s in the US. What has changed, is the predicted mass […]

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CE538: NFPA 855 And Fire Codes For Energy Storage Systems

NABCEP CE Hours:  2 hours (click for details) This course covers National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 855 and UL9540 standards as they relate to design and installation considerations, as well as their intersection with the International Fire Code (IFC), International Residential Code (IRC)and NFPA 1 Fire Code. Overview of applicable fire codes Why fire codes […]

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CE537: 2017 and 2020 NEC Roadmap for Solar Plus Storage Systems

NABCEP CE Hours:  2 hours (click for details) This course covers important solar-plus-storage design and installation requirements for the most recent iterations of the National Electrical Code (NEC 2017 and 2020). The course is intended for industry professionals who are already familiar  with grid-interactive systems but want to understand NEC requirements specific to solar-plus-storage systems as […]

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CE536: Demystifying the Warranty

NABCEP CE Hours:  1.5 hours (click for details)  Have you read your warranty? Do you know the difference between a workpersonship and performance warranty? If you don’t spend your free time reading warranty legalese, then join us for this short course where we’ll look at common warranty terms and exceptions. We’ll dive into details specific […]

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CE534: Dive into Diodes: A PV Circuit Perspective

NABCEP CE Hours:  2 hours (click for details) What does a diode do? And why should you care? Leaving the physics aside for the most part, this short course explores what diodes do; how they can be used to model an equivalent PV circuit; when and how bypass diodes operate in PV modules and circuits; […]

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CE533: Comparing Battery Technologies

NABCEP CE Hours:  4 hours (click for details). Recent developments in lithium-ion battery technology have seen many installers shifting from lead-acid batteries, the go-to battery chemistry for decades, to lithium-ion chemistries. Customers are also starting to inquire more about lithium-ion storage technologies.   Further NABCEP hours information found under Certification section below.

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CE532: The Physics of Solar Cells and IV Curves

NABCEP CE Hours:  1.5 hours (click for details). This 90 minute course will be unique in your solar education, whether you are a novice or a 10 year veteran. We explain in detail, but without crazy equations, the actual quantum physics of how a solar cell works and how the IV curve gets its shape. Sounds […]

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CE531: Peligros De Sistemas Electroquímicos De Almacenamiento De Energía En Aplicaciones Fotovoltaicas (FV)

NABCEP CE Horas:  8 horas. Los peligros asociados con los sistemas de almacenamiento de energía electroquímica varían significativamente entre las diferentes químicas de los acumuladores disponibles actualmente en el mercado, e incluyen: quemaduras químicas, humos peligrosos, descargas eléctricas, explosiones e incendios. Los compuestos químicos comunes de las baterías, como ácido-plomo, ión-litio y níquel-hierro, tienen requisitos […]

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CE529: Hazards of Electrochemical Energy Storage in Solar + Storage Applications

NABCEP CE Hours:  8 hours (click for details).  The hazards associated with electrochemical energy storage systems vary significantly across different storage chemistries available on the market today, and include chemical burns, hazardous fumes, electric shock, explosion, and fire. Further NABCEP hours information found under Certification section below.  

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CE527: Thermography and Drones in PV Applications

NABCEP CE Hours:  4 hours (click for details). In this continuing education course we’ll discuss the intersection of thermography and drones. The practice of thermography is a very safe and non-destructive test for use in all electrical applications. Infrared (IR) cameras are used to detect differences in radiation (heat) which can inform the user of […]

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CE526: The 2020 NEC®: PV and Energy Storage Systems

NABCEP CE Hours:  8 hours (click for details) The National Electrical Code® drives industry-wide best practices as well as product development cycles of manufacturers, so whether you’re an installer, designer, manufacturer, engineer, developer, or building official, it’s critical to stay on top of the game. This course walks through the 2020 NEC® focusing on Chapters […]

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CE525: Large-Scale Ground-Mounted PV Installation Safety

NABCEP CE Hours:  8 hours (click for details).  Large ground-mounted PV installations present unique hazards requiring specialized safety training, including DC circuits operating at up to 1500 volts and thousands of amps, AC circuits up to 690 volts, and hazards associated with trenching and the use of heavy machinery.  This 8-hr online on-demand course covers site […]

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CE524: PVsyst for PV System Production Modeling

NABCEP CE Hours:  4 hours (click for details).  Whether providing a production guarantee, optimizing system design, or verifying that system performance meets expectations, PVsyst software is the main tool the PV industry turns to.  Further NABCEP hours information found under Certification section below.

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CE523: Residential/Commercial Roof-Mounted PV Installation Safety

NABCEP CE Hours:  12 hours (click for details).  This on-demand course covers key safety topics associated with residential and commercial roof-mounted PV installations- including ladder and lift safety, fall protection, safe rooftop working practices, and solar electrical safety. Learn steps to identify and control installation hazards, making workers both safer and more efficient on the […]

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CE522: 2017 National Electrical Code™ and PV Systems

NABCEP CE Hours:  6 hours (click for details). The National Electrical Code® drives industry-wide best practices as well as product development cycles of PV component manufacturers, so whether you’re an installer, designer, manufacturer, engineer, or building official, it’s critical to stay on top of the game. This short course walks through the 2017 NEC® from […]

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CE520: Introduction to SketchUp PV System Modeling

NABCEP CE Hours:  24 hours (click for details). In this course we will establish fundamental SketchUp modeling methods and techniques for creating a 3-dimensional realistic residential roof and designing photovoltaic (PV) module layouts to go on the roof. We will be incorporating roof face setbacks and pathways to meet code requirements and to satisfy good […]

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CE519: Off-grid System Considerations

NABCEP CE Hours:  2 hours (click for details). There are many things to consider when sizing and designing an off-grid PV system. In this course, we’ll provide a high-level overview, which will primarily focus on DC coupled off-grid systems. We’ll discuss the different components in an off-grid system, and look at different design parameters used […]

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CE518: Basics of PV Site Analysis

NABCEP CE Hours:  1 hour (click for details). Visiting a site and gathering key electrical and structural information is an important step in designing a code-compliant PV system. In this Continuing Education class, students will learn the basic information required to gather from a proposed site.  Whether a small residential grid-direct system or a large […]

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CE517: Performance Modeling of PV Systems

NABCEP CE Hours:  3.5 hours (click for details). Estimating the production of PV systems is critical for their success. Modeling is required for any sort of financial calculations, as well as for back-testing system performance.  Furthermore, different system design architectures and equipment choices can easily be simulated and compared, which can lead to more efficient […]

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CE516: 2014 National Electrical Code® and PV Systems

NABCEP CE Hours:  3 hours (click for details). The National Electrical Code® drives industry-wide best practices as well as product development cycles of PV component manufacturers, so whether you’re an installer, designer, manufacturer, engineer, or building official, it’s critical to understand the changes in each code cycle.  This on-demand training addresses significant changes in the […]

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CE514: Building and Fire Codes: Rooftop PV Considerations

NABCEP CE Hours:  2 hours (click for details). (Based on 2018 I-codes).  There are several International codes (I-codes) which govern the safe installation of PV systems, in addition to the more commonly-referenced electrical codes (such as the NEC®). The building codes provide guidance on how to attach PV systems to rooftops to ensure safety for all […]

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CE513: Rooftop PV: What You Need to Know About Roof Systems

NABCEP CE Hours:  2 hours (click for details). This on-demand training provides an overview of how roofs function and will introduce considerations specific for roof-mounted PV systems. Designers and installers will learn how to integrate PV arrays with roof systems. Drainage, wind resistance, fire resistance, loads, thermal movement, maintenance, and safety will be discussed thoroughly. The […]

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CE510: Tips, Tools and Techniques of the Solar Industry

NABCEP CE Hours:  2 hours (click for details). Veteran SEI instructor Ken Gardner shares lessons learned from on-the-job experience and best practices compiled from a variety of industry leaders over the years. This two-hour presentation covers: tools used in the solar industry; residential and commercial solar installation examples; transformerless inverter installations; off-grid and grid-tie with […]

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CE509: Advanced Solar Thermal Troubleshooting and Repair

NABCEP CE Hours:  2 hours (click for details).  This online solar thermal training provides a professional training opportunity targeted at an experienced technical audience seeking information regarding Solar Thermal Troubleshooting and Repair. This on-demand training is perfect for people who need continuing education credits for certifications, such as NABCEP. Further NABCEP hours information found under […]

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CE506: Code-compliant Conductor Sizing for Grid-direct PV Systems

NABCEP CE Hours:  3 hours (click for details). (per 2011 NEC®).  PV system conductors operate in extreme environments – fortunately the 2011 NEC brought much needed clarity to wire sizing for PV systems. This online on-demand training provides an in-depth look at the step-by-step process to meet ampacity and voltage drop requirements for all circuits […]

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CE501: 2011 National Electric Code Updates for the Solar Professional

NABCEP CE Hours:  3 hours (click for details).  This online solar training on-demand training provides a professional training opportunity targeted to a highly technical audience seeking 2011 National Electric Code updates and how they affect the solar professional and PV system installation and design. Further NABCEP hours information found under Certification section below.

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SHOL101: Solar Thermal Training – Solar Hot Water Design and Installation – Online

Students in this course will learn the theory, design considerations and installation strategies necessary to install and maintain a solar domestic hot water system. Passive solar water heaters, drainback systems, antifreeze systems, and photovoltaic powered systems are all addressed, as well as an introduction to pool and space heating systems.

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RDOL101: Appropriate Technology for the Developing World – Online

Are you interested in international development, humanitarian work, or helping others with renewable energy projects internationally?  If you answered yes- this course is for you! The first part of this course surveys technologies that aim to improve people’s access to basic human needs: water and sanitation, food processing and cooking technologies, biomass, rural electrification, and […]

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