About this course

This course will teach you the basics of solar PV. The course is intended for newcomers to the solar industry and can be taken any time. Participants can expect to learn:
  • An introduction to electricity and solar
  • History of the solar industry and market applications
  • Safety basics
  • Solar installation basics
  • PV module fundamentals 
  • And more!
This course is quick run through of material in the PV Boot Camp courses. If you want a slower and more thorough review of this material please sign up for a PV Boot Camp course.

Course outline

0 modules
1 - 2 hours to complete

Continuing Education Units

Approved for the following CEUs

  • NABCEP Advanced Credit Hours
  • NABCEP NEC
  • NABCEP JTA
  • NABCEP RE Elective
  • NABCEP PV Associate Renewal

NABCEP Registered Provider

This course counts towards the training requirements for taking NABCEP professional certification exams and CEUs for renewing all certifications.

Author

Sean White

2014 IREC Trainer of the Year, HeatSpring / White House Energy Inc. / Sean White Solar / American Solar Energy Society (ASES)

Sean White was the 2014 Interstate Renewable Energy Council Trainer of the Year. He is an IREC Certified Solar PV Master Trainer and has authored several books on solar. He contributed to the development of the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Job Task Analysis and has been a member of the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Technical Committee. Sean is a...

Frequently asked questions

Full FAQ
How does this course work?
This is a free course. Enroll today and get access to all of the materials instantly. The lecture video and other materials are available any time. After successfully completing the course, you will be able to generate a certificate of completion.
How long do I have access to the materials?
For free courses there is no guarantee for how long the course materials will be available.
Is there a certificate of completion?
Yes, 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.
Can I register multiple people?
Yes, this is a free course so you can share this page with other people from your team.

Reviews

4.77
Based on 2924 reviews
15,167
students have taken this course
09/09/2026

This was an informative and well-structured course that helped me strengthen my understanding of solar PV systems and practical electrical concepts. The explanations were clear, and the knowledge checks made the learning experience engaging and effective. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in developing their skills in solar energy.

Eman Hamid
09/08/2026

Great resource and course work. Easy to follow videos keep it lively. Pracitce exams make it fun to learn. Thanks Solar Sean!

Marshall Coffy
09/07/2026

This was a useful and easy-to-follow course for anyone interested in solar PV. It helped me strengthen my understanding of important solar energy concepts and gave me practical knowledge that can be applied to real-world PV projects.

NAVEEN KUMAR POCHAM