Become a Solar Entrepreneur

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A Course for Electrical Contractors

Instructor: Kerim Baran

Subjects: Solar: Business Growth

Length: 4 weeks

Description

The only entrepreneurship course designed for Electrical Contractors who are looking to start their own Solar Installation business.

Are you an Electrical Contractor looking to start your own solar business? This course is for you. Electricians already have most of the qualifications needed to be solar installers, and this course will give you the rest to take the leap into the bright future of solar business.

This course is created and delivered by Kerim Baran, the founder of SolarAcademy. Kerim is a solar industry veteran who has built and sold a number of solar and technology businesses.

This course is for you if you are an electrician (or electrical contractor) who is seeking to learn about all aspects of starting up your own solar installation business.

What you will learn:

By the end of this course you will know the most important elements and key functions of a solar installation business: how to source leads, how to market and sell your services, how to design and permit a solar system, where to get your equipment, key aspects of the installation, construction and interconnection process with the utility, the various solar financing options available for your customers, what is involved in providing maintenance services for existing customers.

Designed by an entrepreneur for entrepreneurs (or those considering becoming entrepreneurs) this course includes over 8 hours of on-demand video content as well as 8 hours of live sessions.

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Flexible Online Training for Industry Professionals

You can begin this online course instantly upon enrollment. Get access to all of the course materials as soon as you enroll. The instructor-led session will begin on the scheduled start date. During the session dates the instructor will be in the course answering questions on the discussion board. After the instructor-led session ends, you'll continue to have access to all of the course materials for a full year and can complete the course at your own pace.

Access Information and Build Your Training Library

After enrolling, the course materials will remain in your account and be accessible 12 months (1 year) after the session end date. Access can be extended beyond 1 year with a monthly membership. Rewatch videos and review assignments as many times as you want. View updates the instructor makes to the course as the industry advances. Return to your course anytime with online access from anywhere in the world.

Earn A Certificate of Completion

When you complete this course you are eligible for a certificate of completion from HeatSpring. You can download your certificate as soon as you have completed all of the course requirements. Students can easily share their verified certificates on their LinkedIn profiles using our LinkedIn integration.

Instructor

Kerim Baran

SolarAcademy

Kerim Baran is the founder of SolarAcademy. Kerim is also a serial entrepreneur, investor, and company builder who has built and sold leading technology and solar businesses. Prior to founding SolarAcademy, Kerim co-founded, helped build and sell CivicSolar.com, a leading solar equipment distributor which helped thousands of solar companies get started in solar...[more]

Course Outline

Welcome - Orientation Materials

This course is self-paced, so you don’t need to be logged in at any specific time. You can complete the material whenever is convenient and work ahead or catch up if you fall behind. The course discussion board is a great place to interact with other students and ask questions. Expect to dedicate a minimum of 5 hours per week to the course. The instructor-led session runs for the posted dates and you will receive weekly emails to keep you on pace. Course materials will remain in your account with minimum guaranteed access for 12 months (1 year) after the session ends. Please review the orientation materials and introduce yourself on the discussion board.

  • Introduction to HeatSpring (Video - 01:25 minutes) preview
  • Course Intro (Video - 03:30 minutes)
  • Set up email notifications and your student profile (Text)
  • Introduce yourself on the discussion board (Text)
Week 1 - Fundamentals and Overview of Solar Energy Systems

Fundamentals and Overview of Solar Energy Systems

  • Fundamentals and Overview of Solar Energy Systems (Text)
Week 2 - Understanding and Communicating the Economics of Solar (for Residential and Commercial Solar Systems)

  • Understanding and Communicating the Economics of Solar (for Residential and Commercial Solar Systems) (Text)
Week 3 - Key Functions of a Solar Installation Business: Marketing, Sales, Design, Financing

  • Key Functions of a Solar Installation Business (Marketing, Sales, Design, Financing) (Text)
Week 4 - Key Functions of a Solar Installation Business: Permitting, Procurement, Installation, O&M

  • Key Functions of a Solar Installation Business: Permitting, Procurement, Installation, O&M (Text)
After The Course - Feedback and Additional Resources

No matter how great this course is, we know it's just one part of a bigger journey. In this module we'll start thinking about what comes next. You'll provide feedback on the course and learn about additional resources. Don't forget that you'll have access to the course materials for 12 months after the session ends. Feel free to come back as much as you like to continue learning, and please stay in touch. After your year of access expires you can optionally extend access with a HeatSpring Membership.

  • 1 Year of Access to Course Materials (Text)
  • Feedback: 2-minute Exit Survey (Survey)
  • Consider Joining as a HeatSpring Member (Resource)
  • Certificate of Completion: Request a Certificate (Certificate)

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