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CIAPR PV + Storage Professional Certificate Program

Attention: Limited to members of the Colegio de Ingenieros y Agrimensores de Puerto Rico (CIAPR) only.

About CPVSP Certification:

SEI and CIAPR present the CPVSP Certification, tailored for CIAPR engineers in Puerto Rico. This program includes five courses focusing on PV Design for Stand-Alone, Multimode, and Microgrid systems, addressing Puerto Rico’s specific energy needs. Earn your CPVSP Certification, gaining expertise and 100.5 continuing education credits. Join us to enhance your skills, contribute to Puerto Rico’s energy landscape, and be a leader in solar innovation.

Requirements:

  • CIAPR membership is mandatory. This program helps CIAPR engineers comply with Puerto Rico interconnection requirements (AEEPR Regulation 7544) and relevant laws (PPPE, OGPE Regulation 7796). Non-members or those with questions can visit this website.
  • Prerequisites: CPVP certificate OR FVOL101 + FVOL203 Certificate OR take prerequisite courses: FVOL101 + FVOL203 by registering with a special discount here.
  • Complete the program within 18 months.
  • Provide your CIAPR license number after registration. Ensure your name matches CIAPR records for a smooth certificate issuance process.

Important Information:

-Certification Level: This is a 2nd Level Certification.
-Special Considerations: CPVP-certified students need to complete only the remaining courses. The program must be completed within 18 months.

How to Register:

1. Verify completion of prerequisite courses (FVOL101 and FVOL203). If not, register here.
2. Select dates for PVOL303 and PVOL304 from the dropdown menus.
3. Choose the CE courses (CE526, CE531, CE540) not yet completed.
4. Click “Add to Cart” and proceed with the payment.

Note: Check the course descriptions in the section below for more information.

 

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Course Descriptions: Certified PV + Storage Professional Certificate

** If you would like to register for each course one at a time please click on the hyperlinks below, or call +1 970-527-7657 option 8. 

PVOL303: Solar Training – Advanced PV Multimode and Microgrid Design (Battery-Based) – Online (40hr)  Multimode systems are complex energy storage systems that can operate in utility interactive or island mode – and the market for these systems is experiencing exponential growth. Whether providing backup power when the grid is down, operating in self consumption mode, or reducing peak demand charges, there are numerous use cases for PV systems with energy storage that interact with the utility grid. Lessons include detailed design considerations for AC and DC coupled systems, along with analyzing equipment specifications and thorough design examples. National Electrical Code (NEC®) and other code requirements are addressed in detail along with best practice design considerations for battery-based systems. Value of individual course: $695

PVOL304: Solar Training – Advanced PV Stand-alone System Design (Battery-Based) – Online (40hr) The PV industry began with off-grid systems, and with so many new applications for stand­-alone power, equipment advancements and cost reductions, the energy storage sector is growing like never before. This advanced course covers detailed load analysis, charge controllers, PV array sizing, stand-­alone inverters, as well as numerous design examples that address the wide-ranging specifics of off­-grid applications. Also covered is generator sizing and integration, maintenance for stand-­alone systems, National Electrical Code (NEC®) requirements, and a healthy dose of best practices that have been learned through years of experience. Advance your PV knowledge well beyond where the grid goes! Value of individual course: $695

CE526: THE 2020 NEC®: PV AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS  This course walks through the 2020 NEC® focusing on Chapters 6 and Chapter 7, and including relevant parts of Chapters 1 through 4. The focus is on critical updates, changes, and relevant details that impact PV system design and installation, for applications ranging from battery-based off-grid and all types of energy storage systems, to interactive PV systems of all sizes up to utility-scale solar farms. Value of individual course: $149

CE531: PELIGROS DE SISTEMAS ELECTROQUÍMICOS DE ALMACENAMIENTO DE ENERGÍA EN APLICACIONES FOTOVOLTAICAS (FV) (8hr)Este curso brinda capacitación sobre los peligros asociados con cada tecnología de almacenamiento de energía y las medidas de control para eliminar o mitigar esos peligros. Value of individual course: $129

CE540: 2023 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC®) UPDATES: SOLAR AND STORAGE SYSTEMS This course is an in-depth look at changes and updates to the 2023 NEC that reflect how PV, other generation sources, storage, and management and control systems interact in new and exciting ways. While it is not a complete look at all NEC requirements, the focus is on what has changed or is new, so you can stay up-to-date on what it takes to effectively design and install solar in today’s modern infrastructure. Value of individual course: $350

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