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Solar Energy Storage

Energy Storage Associate Boot Camp

Energy storage systems (ESS) are booming and poised for strong growth. This is your chance to get access to highly technical and up to date information on the latest best practices for ESSs.
4.7
555
19h 11m
CEUs
Sean White
$895
Solar Solar

40-Hour NABCEP Advanced Energy Storage Certification Training

Advanced course for experienced solar and storage professionals looking to take and pass NABCEP Certification exams.
4.6
123
39h 13m
CEUs
Sean White and 1 other
$1,095
Solar

NABCEP Energy Storage Installation Professional (ESIP) Practice Exam

The NABCEP Energy Storage Installation Professional(ESIP) Certification Prep Course gives you the advanced hours & knowledge required to earn ESIP Certification. This Practice Exam is included with the prep course but can also be used for quick test prep.
4.9
109
2m
Sean White
$175

About this course

To sit for a NABCEP Energy Storage Installation Professional (ESIP) Certification exam, students must complete 58 hours of advanced energy storage training. This NABCEP Energy Storage Installation Professional (ESIP) Certification Prep bundle of courses is the best option to prepare for the exam.

After completing the first course Energy Storage Associate Boot Camp, you receive 18 advanced NABCEP credits. Completing the second course 40-Hour NABCEP Advanced Energy Storage Certification Training gets you 40 advanced NABCEP credits, for a total of 58. HeatSpring is a NABCEP Registered Provider. 

Students will learn all about energy storage markets, applications, safety, energy storage chemistries, common components, the National Electrical Code, other relevant building and fire codes to energy storage, and much more!

Subjects covered

Solar Energy Storage NABCEP Solar + Storage Design and Installation Batteries and Storage

Bundle outline

3 courses
58 hours to complete
Course 1 • 5 modules
Energy Storage Associate Boot Camp
Welcome • 12 assignments
Orientation Materials

This course is self-paced, so you don’t need to be logged in at any specific time. You can get started immediately after you enroll and the course materials will remain in your account with minimum guaranteed access for 12 months (1 year) after enrollment.

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Module 1 • 7 assignments
History of Energy Storage, Markets and Applications for ESS's, and Safety Basics

This week you'll learn about the beginnings of solar PV technology, current markets and applications for the technology, and the basic safety considerations and requirements for solar PV installers. Topics include: different types of PV systems, OSHA, National Electrical Code (NEC), arc flashes, overcurrent protection devices, fall protection, and lockout-tagout (LOTO).

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Module 2 • 8 assignments
Energy Storage Fundamentals

This week covers concepts, definitions, terminology, and formulas related to electricity. It also lays out the science, data, and principles you must understand to grasp how solar energy is collected. Topics include: Ohm's Law, power, energy, voltage, current, batteries, multimeters, measurement, types of DC connections, transmission, insolation data, solar time, sun paths, shading, and solar radiation.

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Module 3 • 15 assignments
Common components for Energy Storage Systems

For small and large scale energy storage systems, we will cover some of the top brands, how they work and how they are designed.

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Module 4 • 11 assignments
Various Energy Storage System Topics.

In this module we cover virtual power plants, C-rates, supercapicitors, lithium vs. lead-acid batteries, battery discharging, state of charge, 3-phase power, grounding and off-grid systems.

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Module 5 • 32 assignments
More ESS!

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Conclusion • 5 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources

This is our last module but you still have access to the all of course materials for 12 months (1 year), so keep working and you'll be able to complete the course at your own pace. After your year of access expires you can optionally extend access with a HeatSpring Membership. Enjoy the course and keep in touch!

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Course 2 • 6 modules
40-Hour NABCEP Advanced Energy Storage Certification Training
Welcome • 15 assignments
Orientation Materials

This course is self-paced, so you don’t need to be logged in at any specific time. You can get started immediately after you enroll and the course materials will remain in your account with minimum guaranteed access for 12 months (1 year) after enrollment.

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Module 1 • 110 assignments
Introduction to NABCEP ESIP JTA and Applicable Codes and Standards

In this opening module you will get to know your instructor, explore various solar resources, do some foundational reading, learn about important terms and concepts that you'll need to memorize or at least familiarize yourself with, and do an in-depth review of the sections of the National Electrical Code (NEC) that relate to solar PV design and installation.

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Module 2 • 19 assignments
National Electrical Code (NEC) - Storage Related Articles

There are many NEC Articles besides Article 690 that are important to know about. This includes:
Article 705 Interconnected Power Production Sources
Article 706 Energy Storage Systems
Article 710 Stand-Alone Systems
Article 712 DC Microgrids (712 was merged into 705 in the 2023 NEC, which does not change much on what you do)
Article 625 EV Power Transfer System
And more!

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Module 3 • 22 assignments
Safety, Wire Sizing, Building Codes and Fire Codes

Always good to be safe, so safely size your wires and to understand some of the building and fire codes. For the NABCEP exam, do not worry so much about Bill's Building Codes and Fire Codes, however it is important information and for those of you looking for NABCEP Continuing Education (CE) this is a requirement.

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Module 4 • 22 assignments
National Electrical Code - Article 690

This module, you will go through Article 690 of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

Note that the very first thing on the ESIP JTA says we should understand PV: ESIP JTA: Domain 1: Development Task 1: Understand the Technologies and Applications Knowledge of: a. Power generation sources (e.g., photovoltaic [PV], engine generator, utility, wind) So, just like with the NABCEP PV exams where we should understand energy storage, with the NABCEP energy storage exam, we should also know PV.

https://www.nabcep.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/NABCEP-ESIP-JTA.pdf

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Module 5 • 7 assignments
Energy Storage Practice Exam

Here is a practice exam for the NABCEP ESIP certification. If you are planning on taking the ESIP exam, be sure to also go to "my account" and find another ESIP practice exam called: 

NABCEP Energy Storage Installation Professional (ESIP) Practice Exam


If you do not see this extra "course" in your account, let us know and we will set you up.

Thanks!
Sean


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Module 6 • 62 assignments
Question-by-Question Practice Exam Review

Review each question from the practice exam to understand how to arrive at the correct answer.

Notes:
1. There are some questions here that talk about PV systems, however the same reasoning will be for an ESS, so these questions are relevant. Things like ac inverter circuits are the same for ESS and PV systems.
2. Also note that the very first thing on the ESIP JTA says we should understand PV:

ESIP JTA:
Domain 1: Development
Task 1: Understand the Technologies and Applications
Knowledge of:
a. Power generation sources (e.g., photovoltaic [PV], engine generator, utility, wind)

So, just like with the NABCEP PV exams where we should understand energy storage, with the NABCEP energy storage exam, we should also know PV.

https://www.nabcep.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/NABCEP-ESIP-JTA.pdf

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Conclusion • 9 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources

This is our last module but you still have access to the all of course materials for 12 months (1 year), so keep working and you'll be able to complete the course at your own pace. After your year of access expires you can optionally extend access with a HeatSpring Membership. Enjoy the course and keep in touch!

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Course 3 • 1 modules
NABCEP Energy Storage Installation Professional (ESIP) Practice Exam
Welcome • 6 assignments
Orientation Materials

This course is self-paced, so you don’t need to be logged in at any specific time. You can get started immediately after you enroll and the course materials will remain in your account with minimum guaranteed access for 12 months (1 year) after enrollment.

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Module 1 • 9 assignments
NABCEP Energy Storage Installation Professional Practice Exam

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Conclusion • 4 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources

This is our last module but you still have access to the all of course materials for 12 months (1 year), so keep working and you'll be able to complete the course at your own pace. After your year of access expires you can optionally extend access with a HeatSpring Membership. Enjoy the course and keep in touch!

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Continuing Education Units

Approved for the following CEUs

  • NABCEP Advanced Credit Hours
  • NABCEP JTA
  • NABCEP Building or Fire Code
  • NABCEP RE Elective
  • NABCEP PV Associate Renewal
  • NABCEP NEC

NABCEP Registered Provider

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

Instructors

Sean White

2014 IREC Trainer of the Year, HeatSpring / White House Energy Inc. / Sean White Solar / Norcal Solar

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...

Bill Brooks

Principal, Brooks Engineering

Bill Brooks PE, of Brooks Engineering LLC, has over 30 years of experience designing, installing, and evaluating grid-connected PV systems. More than 12,000 installers and inspectors have attended his courses throughout the U.S. and abroad. His field troubleshooting skills have been valuable in determining where problems occur to focus training on those issues of...

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Reviews

4.7
Based on 288 reviews from the 3 courses in this bundle
10/12/2025
Kevin G
09/21/2025

This was a great course, just like all of what Sean teaches. He makes things interesting and educational at the same time.

Clayton Hanks
President, C.H. Electrical
08/04/2025

This course was incredibly informative and well-structured. I’ve taken Sean White’s courses in the past to prepare for the PVIP Exam and passed on my first attempt. The material is clear, up-to-date, and easy to follow. Being able to study at my own pace made it easy to fit into my schedule. The course is packed with valuable information, and the price is very reasonable for the quality provided. Highly recommended!

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