Courses

    154 courses
    Solar Business Growth Utility-Scale

    Introduction to Agrivoltaics

    In this introductory agrivoltaics course, Byron Kominek, founder of Jack's Solar Garden and co-founder of the Colorado Agrivoltaics Learning Center, joins us to explain the benefits of responsible land management practices for community solar gardens.

    4.6
    408
    Byron Kominek
    Free
    Solar Business Growth

    Competing for Solar Talent in 2023

    Having trouble finding enough talented workers for your growing solar business? Have employees quit or gone to work for a competitor? Your customers are ready to go, but your projects are delayed due to staffing shortages.

    4.4
    166
    Keith Cronin and 2 others
    Free
    Solar Design and Installation

    Solar Performance Modeling like a Pro

    4.6
    1137
    Canute Haroldson
    Free
    Solar Other Technology Design and Installation Drones

    Drones, 3D Mapping and LiDAR in Solar

    This free drone course was developed in partnership with Scanifly software to help solar companies understand the opportunity that drones represent for their business.

    4.6
    367
    John Novak and 1 other
    Free
    Heat Pumps HVAC Design

    Fundamentals: Air Source Heat Pumps

    This course will provide an overview of the mechanics of this alternative heating system, as well as discuss the advantages and disadvantages of installation, capabilities, and control.

    4.7
    410
    Michael Simons
    Free
    Green Building HVAC

    Hydronics for High Efficiency Biomass Boilers

    This course examines best practices for combining modern, high efficiency wood-fired boilers with hydronic distribution systems.

    4.7
    239
    CEUs
    John Siegenthaler
    Free
    Green Building Building Science

    Become a Building Enclosure Control Freak and Do Residential Ventilation Right

    Learn from industry expert Allison Bailes in this free course on building enclosures and controls. This lecture is designed for engineers, architects, builders, trade contractors, and energy raters.

    4.4
    3084
    Allison Bailes III
    Free
    Heat Pumps Geothermal

    Fundamentals: Geothermal

    This course will provide an overview of GSHP mechanics and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of their installation in new construction projects.

    4.7
    350
    Michael Simons
    Free
    Solar Design and Installation Batteries and Storage

    Understanding Residential and Commercial Energy Storage

    Learn the elements of energy storage for residential and commercial clients with this introductory overview of the field, led by expert Chris LaForge

    4.5
    796
    Christopher LaForge
    Free
    Microgrid Economics

    Economic Optimization of Hybrid Renewable Microgrids Using HOMER Pro

    This free course shows you how to use HOMER software to simulate microgrid performance. A free 30-day trial of HOMER software and a walk-through of several real examples is also included.

    4.6
    980
    John Glassmire
    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

    4.8
    465
    Sean White
    Free
    Solar Green Building Design and Installation Zero Net Energy Batteries and Storage Sustainable Building

    Beyond Zero Net Energy: PV + Storage

    Marc Rosenbaum looks at the potential for battery storage to greatly increase the fraction of a house’s annual load that can be served onsite by solar electricity.

    4.4
    1726
    Marc Rosenbaum
    Free
    Green Building Zero Net Energy

    The Ins and Outs of Selecting Cold Climate Minisplit Heat Pumps

    Learn the latest about heat pumps that can supply heat at temperatures as low as -15°F and how to understand ratings and manufacturers' data so you can confidently select the proper system.

    4.6
    1028
    Marc Rosenbaum
    Free
    Solar Workforce

    How to Start Your Registered Apprenticeship Program

    Step-by-step guide to starting a registered apprenticeship program for solar companies. Live webinar with Q&A.

    4.8
    116
    Becky Long and 3 others
    Free
    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.

    4.5
    636
    Mathy Mpassy Isinki
    Free
    Microgrid Economics Implementation

    Resilient Community Microgrids: An Introduction

    Microgrid Institute Director Michael Burr provides a comprehensive introduction to how community microgrids work, what problems they can solve, and how market trends are driving microgrid development.

    4.5
    438
    Michael Burr
    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!

    4.3
    1319
    Chris Lord and 1 other
    Free
    Solar Inspection, O&M Product Training

    Denowatts for Project Managers

    Understand how to onboard with Denowatts through the lens of a Project Manager.

    4.9
    45
    CEUs
    Joey Staron
    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.

    4.3
    34
    IronRidge Training Team
    Free
    Heat Pumps Green Building HVAC Design Building Science 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.

    4.5
    531
    Brian Just
    Free

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