"The Solar PV Boot Camp was a great networking opportunity that enabled me to interact with individuals involved in different segments of the industry."
Brian Powers
Boston, MA
Brian Powers
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Training and Certification

Mastering Hydronic System Design
Master Advanced Hydronic Design with John Siegenthaler. John works with you for 10 weeks - Capstone project is completing and submitting a full commercial hydronic system design. Course is good for CEUs and BNPs 'Hydronic Master Certificate'
Solar Executive MBA Training
Rigorous, Hands-on Business Training. Learn all of the skills to finance the commercial projects in your pipeline. Includes legal documents, calculators, and individual feedback. Due to heavy instructor interaction, this course has limited seating.
Solar Debt vs PPA: How to Use Solar Debt to Grow your Residential Solar Business
This training is a Admirals Bank sponsored product training that will teach solar contractors how to use residential debt products to sell solar.
Ground Energy Support: Installing, Commissioning Real Time Geothermal Monitoring
Real time geothermal monitoring has finally become economical for installers. Real time monitoring significantly reduces risk for property owners and can verify system performance. Take this course to learn how to install and commission the GES system.
58 Hours NABCEP Solar PV Training - Entry Level Exam Prep + 40 Hours Advanced
All the training required to sit for the NABCEP Solar PV Installer Exam. This training includes BOTH the NABCEP Entry Level Exam Prep AND 40 Hours of Advanced NABCEP Training.
Solar PV Installer Boot Camp Training + NABCEP Entry Level Exam Prep
Start Here. This is comprehensive solar training for contractors, electricians, and professionals who want to design and install solar PV. This course is ISPQ Accredited by IREC. Includes 'PV Systems' textbook and practice tests for the NABCEP EL Exam.
Designing and Installing Frameless Solar PV Modules
This course is for architects and solar contractors that want to integrating frameless solar PV modules into special projects. It's sponsored by Lumos Solar
Geothermal Designer Boot Camp + LoopLink Certification
Learn by doing. This course was designed for experienced geothermal professionals interested in becoming skilled designers. Includes a 1-year unlimited subscription to LoopLink design software and all assignments are completed on this web-based platform
Zero Net Energy Homes
This is a foundational NESEA experience – a chance to work with Marc Rosenbaum. He’ll teach you to do your own energy modeling and design a full Zero Net Energy Home. Successful students earn their ‘ZNEH Certificate’ plus AIA and CSL Credits.
IGSHPA Certified GeoExchange Designer (CGD Plus) Training
Certified GeoExchange Designers (CGD) are the ninjas of the Geothermal Heat Pump Industry. Certification is offered through IGSHPA and the AEE with world-class instruction from Dr. Charles Remund and Ryan Carda.
Solar Hot Water Design & Installation Training + NABCEP Entry Level Exam
Earn NABCEP's Entry Level Solar Thermal credential and learn how to design and install solar hot water systems from one of the world's leading teachers - ISPQ Certified Master Trainer, Bob Ramlow. 90% who take this course pass the exam.
Passive Building Fundamentals
Katrin Klingenberg's first Passive House course specifically for non-engineers. 10 Weeks, Self-Paced, with lots of support from Katrin herself. Satisfies Phase 1 requirement for PHIUS PH Certification and 12 AIA CEUs.
40-Hour Advanced Solar PV Installer Training
For experienced solar professionals looking to take the NABCEP Installer Exam, and advance within the industry. Includes 40 NABCEP-approved hours of advanced PV training.
Hands-On Solar PV Installer Training
This 1 day hands-on training is made for professionals that need to learn exactly how to install solar PV arrays on flat and pitched roofs. In this 1 day hands on solar training, you'll learn how to rack, attach and ground modules on pitched and flat roof
Entry Level Geothermal Professional Certificate Training
The best way to get into the Geothermal Heat Pump industry. Six weeks of videos, discussion, reading, webinars, homework assignments, and tests led by a 25-year industry veteran. Intended for professionals entering the geothermal industry.
SolarBridge Technologies AC Module Training
This is a SolarBridge sponsored product training. It is for solar contractors that would like to learn the advantages of AC modules.
Commercial Solar Thermal Design Considerations for Architects and Engineers in Urban Areas
Increasingly architects and engineers are being asking to integrate solar thermal into commercial projects. In urban areas, this requires difficult construction requirements that must be understood.
Best Practices in Solar Sales and Marketing
Designed for NABCEP Certified Solar PV installers, this course counts for 5 NABCEP CEUs and is prep for NABCEP's Solar PV Technical Sales Exam. Instructor sold his company to SunEdison.
Renewable Energy 101 Workshop for Young Pros, Career Changers, and Entrepreneurs
Provide renewable energy newbies a basic technical, financial, industry understanding of the solar PV, solar thermal and geothermal industry to help you find your opportunity.
IGSHPA Geothermal Installer Certification Training
Get Certified as an IGSHPA Accredited Geothermal Installer. This is the foundational course for all geothermal installers and designers. Includes full set of manuals, IGSHPA & NATE certification, website listing.
NABCEP PV Installer Certification Exam Prep
Taking the NABCEP PV Installer Exam? It's hard - let's make sure you pass the first time. Code, batteries, safety...This course reviews it all, includes hundreds of practice problems and a world-class instructor.
Batteries in Solar PV Systems
ISPQ Certified Master Trainer Christopher LaForge's deep dive on battery-based Solar PV systems. A one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn about battery systems from a true master.
Website Optimization for Solar Companies
As technical skills become more common the solar PV industry, it's more and more critical to have a well designed and optimized website to compete with SolarCity and the like. Join a conversion optimization specialist to learn how to improve your website.
Solar PV Design Considerations in Urbans Areas for Architects and Engineers
This course will teach architects and engineers best practices for integrating solar PV into residential and commercial projects in urban areas for their clients.
Commercial Solar: Commissioning from A to Z
Do a full walk-through and learn exactly how commissioning is done on commercial solar PV projects. Includes do-it-yourself worksheets. Bring pictures from your projects and we'll help commission your system too.
Manual J Boot Camp Training + Elite Certification
Manual J calculations and accurate heating and cooling loads have always been important, but now building codes and rebate programs are requiring it. There's no need to pay someone else to do this for you - this course teaches you how.
Solar Thermal Designer Certification Training
Learn to design solar hot water systems and earn PolySun Solar Thermal Design Certification. This is an advanced training for solar thermal professionals. Polysun Simulation software is included ($895 value).
Standing Column Well Design Certificate Training
Standing Column Wells have been the heat exchanger of choice in the Northeast U.S. for years, but there's concern about the reliability and environmental impact of these systems. This course uses data to teach proper design of Standing Column Wells.
eTraining: Fundamentals of Geothermal Systems
The fundamentals of geothermal systems in 5 hours. Dr. Gary Phetteplace is a professional engineer with an ability to communicate complex principles in a way that is easy to understand.
4 Steps to Utilizing Blended Learning to Improve Existing Training
This training is for professionals that are involved in running face-to-face training and need to learn how to take advantage of online education to increase the effectiveness of their training. The course is based on HeatSpring experience training 7,000+
Intro Course: How to Make Money in Renewable Energy
Complete This Course = Win a Prize!! Learn where and how your company can make money selling, designing, and installing renewable enegy products. This is a free, self-paced mini-course.
Product Training: Viega Radiant Floor System
This is a product training on Viega's radiant floor technology. The course is for anyone interested in selling, designing, sizing or installing this product.
How to Build an Online Course for Experts
If you’re a true expert, it’s possible to make good money teaching online. Learn the best practices to teaching online and turning your expertise into an amazing course.
Free Course: Basic Solar PV Design, Code, Economics, Sales, and Site Visits
This is course is for anyone interested in solar PV that needs a quick, but useful, review of the basics. You'll learn the basic skills of: electricity and solar basics, sizing conductors, sizing the array and estimating power production, and how to commu
Free Course: Finance 101 for Renewable Energy Professionals
Learn how to understand and communicate the financial benefits of geothermal, solar PV, and solar thermal projects to property owners in order to sell more projects. This is a free, self-paced mini-course.
Free Course: How to Use Solar Leases to Grow your Solar Business
A 5 Part Series for Solar Installers by HeatSpring and BrightGrid Renewable Energy Finance. This is a free, self-paced mini-course intended for business owners in the solar industry.
Free Course: Understanding Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)
If you're working in solar on the east coast, you need to understand SRECs to make your projects work. This is a free, self-paced mini-course taught by Sam Rust of SRECtrade.
How to Turn your Webinars into Amazing Online Training Courses
This course will teach you how to turn your webinars into amazing online courses. If you're regularly teaching and you're teaching advanced material and it's critical that you verify that the students have learned and implemented the material they have le
Short Course: A Complete Guide to Geothermal Tax Incentives
Learn how to apply for tax credits for your geothermal projects completed back to 2006. This course is geared toward commercial and institutional applications.
How to Create Amazing Technical Training Videos
Video production is easy but it scares many companies interested in online education. This course will teach you what content should be video, how to produce it, and how to use analytics to improve it.

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