Solar Training (Electric)

This online solar training course, has been developed from the ground up with a strong focus on business principals and non-technical financial and economics topics, and is directly aligned with the NABCEP PV Technical Sales task analysis.  This workshop is for those currently working in the solar industry or hoping to work in solar sales. 

This workshop offers five days of hands-on installation practice with battery-based systems at SEI’s world-class PV Lab training facility in Paonia, Colorado.  Safely install, test, and commission battery-based PV systems in this solar training workshop.  Lab stations are comprised of both stand-alone and grid-tied with battery back-up systems, and include both AC and DC coupled systems. 

This intensive, advanced training is designed for solar professionals already working in the PV industry who want to take their skills to the next level. Students in this class will learn the theory behind and gain hands-on experience with a wide range of state-of-the-art analytical tools. The class will focus on PV system commissioning, performance evaluation, operations and maintenance, and troubleshooting techniques using tools such as thermal cameras, IV curve tracers; multi-meters and insulation

Free Online Course! Introduction to Renewable Energy is an online course for those who wish to learn the basics of renewable energy - including where it is found, how we can harvest it for use in our homes and how it can help ease pressures on the environment. You will not become an expert through this course, but you will get to know renewable energy in its many forms - helping you to decide whether solar, wind or other technologies are right for you.  Over 5,000 people from all over the world

La energía renovable está toda a nuestro alrededor, y hoy día más y más personas la utilizan para calefaccionar sus hogares, alimentar sus electrodomésticos y avanzar en sus carreras profesionales. Cuanto más pronto comience a aprender sobre la energía renovable más pronto podrá ponerla a trabajar para usted - y este curso es el lugar perfecto para comenzar.

NABCEP Continuing Education - PV Installer Recertification:  3 Code Based training hours.  This online solar training webinar 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.

NABCEP Continuing Education - PV or Solar Heating Installer Recertification: 3 Non-Technical training hours.  This online solar training webinar is a continuing education course that helps contractors, solar business professionals, and green job seekers understand the fast paced solar PV market and learn the key steps to succeeding in an increasingly competitive field.

NABCEP Continuing Education - PV or Solar Heating Installer Recertification:  3 Non-Technical training hours.  This online solar training program helps contractors, solar business professionals, and green job seekers understand the solar selling/marketing tools and techniques available in the rapidly developing PV market. SEI's experienced instructors will share insights on the practices and programs used by successful solar contractors to outlast the competition and stay profitable.

NABCEP Continuing Education - PV Installer Recertification: 3 Non-Technical training hours. Solar Energy International's Commercial Sales & Financing Considerations for the Solar Professional continuing education course helps contractors and solar business professionals understand the differences between residential and commercial  PV. This online solar training webinar covers the commercial solar opportunity, customers, challenges, profit margins, incentives, financing, project timelines,

NABCEP Continuing Education - PV Installer Recertification :  2 Job Task Analysis (JTA) training hours.  Roof penetrations are a tremendous liability for solar installers. This presentation will cover important roofing codes and methods to meet roofing best practices.