Will you be attending the NABCEP Virtual CE Conference between September 9th-24th? Many of our students and alumni will be there, and we highly recommend getting connected with NABCEP if you are serious about a career in solar energy! This is one of the MUST ATTEND conferences for solar professionals in the industry. In addition, don’t miss the certified training opportunities that we will be providing on September 17th. Training includes:

PV + ESS: Designing and installing residential solar and storage systems

September 17th, 11-6pm ET

Energy storage systems (ESS) are complex and can operate in utility-interactive or stand-alone modes with a multitude of use cases. Whether these systems are providing backup emergency power, operating in self-consumption mode, or reducing peak demand charges, this course will explore the various applications and system topologies. We’ll cover both DC and AC coupled systems, consider the advantages and disadvantages of each, and review several design examples. This the growing interest in photovoltaics and energy storage systems and the continued growth that is expected in the energy storage sector, this class is essential for the Solar Professional. Join SEI instructors with extensive experience with battery-based PV systems to gain awareness of battery-based applications, equipment, NEC® requirements, best-practice design considerations, and system maintenance strategies.

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Managing the PV System Life Cycle: O&M

September 17th, 11-6pm ET

Operations and maintenance (O&M) is a growing sector of the PV industry, which has realized that “plug and play” or “set it and forget it” are not viable strategies for long-term – and safe – PV system performance. Installers, EPCs, project developers, asset managers, financiers and utilities are all implementing O&M plans for PV systems, with varying techniques designed to maximize system production and availability, and to maintain equipment warranties, with the understanding that regular preventive maintenance is much less expensive than reactive maintenance. Many maintenance requirements are PV system specific; others are common procedures used across the electrical industry. Of course, regardless of how thorough a maintenance plan is, problems can still, and do, occur, requiring troubleshooting – which can be among the most hazardous activities for a PV technician. This course will cover O&M strategies, focusing on the tools and techniques for field applications, as well as troubleshooting common reactive maintenance issues.

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