237 Courses
    Solar
    Design and Installation

    Hybrid PV-Diesel Energy Systems Planning for Beginners

    This short course provides a quick recap of Solar PV basics and then walk you through the main planning steps of a Diesel - PV hybrid system.

    by Mathy Mpassy Isinki

    4.5/5
    622 students
    1 module
    Free
    Heat Pumps
    Green Building
    Building Science
    HVAC Design
    Ventilation IAQ

    Finally Fossil-Fuel-Free: Air-to-Water Heat Pump & Ventilation Retrofit

    Air-to-water heat pumps have generated a lot of excitement for their enormous retrofit potential. This case study details one home’s retrofit to an AWHP system, which was developed by hydronics experts to be simple and repeatable.

    by Brian Just

    4.5/5
    522 students
    1 module
    Free
    Solar
    Design and Installation

    Photovoltaic Systems and the 2014 National Electric Code (NEC)

    Solar expert Sean White covers the 2014 NEC in this short self-serve course

    by Sean White

    4.8/5
    448 students
    1 module
    Free
    Solar
    Design and Installation
    Megawatt Design

    Commercial Solar Design And 2014 NEC Code Changes

    This free course covers 2014 National Electrical Code (NEC) changes for commercial solar projects and cost-effective design for large-scale solar systems.

    by Ryan Mayfield

    4.5/5
    1594 students
    1 module
    Free
    Solar
    Megawatt Design

    Arc Flash Calculations and Insulation Resistance Testing

    In this free lecture, Ryan Mayfield discusses two topics that are critical in the design and installation of large scale commercial installations: DC arc flash and insulation resistance testing.

    by Randy Batchelor and 1 other

    4.6/5
    1160 students
    1 module
    Free
    Solar
    Marketing and Sales

    Selling the Sun

    Solar is becoming more and more appealing as the technology improves and its prices drop. However, because most of the savings aren’t seen immediately, it can be tricky to sell such an investment to customers who don’t have a clear picture of the long...

    by Michael Simons

    4.7/5
    177 students
    1 module
    Free
    Solar
    Batteries and Storage

    Commercial Photovoltaic Design - Integrating Commercial Scale Storage

    Learn how commercial scale storage will affect the market for commercial clients, some of the major players that are in the current expanding field and see how small utilities will benefit from this scale of storage added to Commercial PV arrays.

    by Christopher LaForge

    4.1/5
    728 students
    1 module
    Free
    Green Building
    Zero Net Energy

    Introduction to Zero Net Energy Buildings

    This thirty minute lecture describes what it takes to build zero net energy buildings. It provides builders with an honest look at the benefits, challenges, and economics of zero net energy projects.

    by Marc Rosenbaum

    4.6/5
    747 students
    1 module
    Free
    Solar
    Design and Installation
    Marketing and Sales

    Solar Career Pathways

    Learn about the various career pathways within the solar industry. Hear from real people working solar jobs

    by Brit Heller

    4.6/5
    188 students
    5 modules
    Free
    Heat Pumps
    Green Building
    Building Science
    HVAC Design
    Sustainable Building

    Radiant Cooling and Heating

    Millions of dollars are now being invested into radiant cooling and heating and thermal comfort research. In this free 1-hour lecture, Robert will take you through the radiant design sequence he has used for 30 years.

    by Robert Bean

    4.5/5
    1379 students
    1 module
    Free
    Solar
    Energy Finance
    Marketing and Sales

    Mastering Commercial Solar Finance

    This course includes hours of expert-led videos, advice from a $20MM solar tax equity investor, non-profit solar financing/PPA best practices and much more!

    by Chris Lord and 1 other

    4.3/5
    1302 students
    3 modules
    Free
    Green Building
    Utilities
    Building Science
    Sustainable Building
    Electrical Distribution

    Energy Grid of the Future

    Grid of the Future pilot program, which offered Maine homeowners a discount on smart appliances (heat pumps, water heaters, smart EV chargers, and batteries) in exchange for aggregated remote control of those devices as a Virtual Peaker power plant

    by Fortunat Mueller

    4.4/5
    212 students
    1 module
    Free
    Heat Pumps
    Hydronic Heating
    HVAC Design

    Achieving Hydraulic Separation in Hydronic Systems

    This lecture will outline 4 different methods for providing hydraulic separation, some of which may reduce the installation and operating cost of a system.

    by John Siegenthaler

    4.8/5
    938 students
    1 module
    Free
    Green Building
    Building Science
    Sustainable Building
    Insulation
    Ventilation IAQ

    Unvented Roofs without Spray Foam: The Rest of the Story

    Examine cellulose vs. fiberglass insulation, interior vapor control membranes, diffusion vents at the ridge, interior humidification, inward vapor drive issues, and the effect of air barrier imperfections.

    by Kohta Ueno

    4.6/5
    363 students
    1 module
    Free
    Heat Pumps
    Hydronic Heating

    Low Temperature Heat Emitter Options in Hydronic Systems

    According to John Siegenthaler, The future of hydronic heating is low water temperature-- necessary to optimize the performance of condensing boilers, heat pumps, and solar thermal collectors.

    by John Siegenthaler

    4.6/5
    765 students
    1 module
    Free
    Solar
    Design and Installation
    Product Training

    IronRidge’s Installing on Pitched Roof – Tile – Course

    Free solar installation course from IronRidge. Completing this course gets you halfway to your IronRidge Solar PV Installation Certification.

    by IronRidge Training Team

    5.0/5
    20 students
    13 modules
    Free
    Solar
    Design and Installation

    IronRidge's Installing on Pitched Roof - Comp Shingle - En Español

    Este curso de seguimiento de certificación repasa los conceptos básicos de la energía solar y cómo instalar un sistema de techo inclinado.

    by IronRidge Training Team

    5.0/5
    21 students
    8 modules
    CEUs
    Free
    Heat Pumps
    HVAC Design
    Geothermal

    Commercial Geothermal Heat Pump System Design

    Dr. Charles Remund, author of the IGSHPA Design Manual, explains how to design a ground heat exchanger for a commercial geothermal system.

    by Dr. Charles Remund

    4.4/5
    645 students
    1 module
    Free
    Green Building
    Zero Net Energy

    Understanding and Calculating Building Heat Loss to the Ground

    This presentation is for architects, builders, and others who want a better understanding about how buildings interact thermally with the ground and how to calculate heat loss to the ground.

    by Marc Rosenbaum

    4.5/5
    894 students
    1 module
    CEUs
    Free
    Solar
    Design and Installation
    Business Growth

    Streamlining Solar Permitting with SolarAPP+

    Learn how SolarAPP+ is saving homeowners, solar companies, and local governments time and money with a streamlined, automated, and safe online permitting platform for routine solar permits

    by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

    4.9/5
    79 students
    4 modules
    Free

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