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.
by Marc Rosenbaum
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
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
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
Accurately Calculate the "Avoided Cost" of A Solar Project
This free course covers how to precisely calculate the dollar savings (aka avoided cost) of a solar project using Energy Toolbase.
by Adam Gerza
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)
ETB Masterclass: Optimizing the Economics of C&I Solar + Storage Projects
Important findings from a rigorous, months-long analysis where we studied the economics of solar + storage projects on every C&I (commercial and industrial) utility rate tariff in California’s Investor-Owned Utility (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E) territories.
by Adam Gerza
Fundamentals: Solar Thermal
This course will provide an overview of Solar Thermal mechanics and capacity. It will also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of installation and control.
by Michael Simons
Electrical Loads in High Performance Buildings
This presentation covers the subject of plug load energy-efficiency and the lighting, appliances, and consumer electronics used in the home. You will glean priceless information about how to save hundreds of dollars.
by Chris Calwell
Photovoltaic Project Development Using RETScreen 4
This free course will introduce the RETScreen 4 software through an example of its use for assessing a proposed photovoltaic project.
by Michael Ross
The Kroska Case Study: Solar PV Systems with Storage
This case study presents the Kroska Residential PV installation Seminar that blends two PV system designs (battery free and battery back-up) and accommodates two roof planes and types.
by Christopher LaForge
144-Hour RTI Design Workshop for Your Registered Apprenticeship Program
Qualified solar apprentices need 144 hours of Related Training Instruction (RTI). We'll help you map out what you need and help you put it into place.
by Brian Hayden
Integrating Solar and Hydronic Heating
This free course will provide an overview of four of the storage strategies that can be used when integrating solar with hydronic distribution systems.
by Vaughan Woodruff
How to Use Green Button Data to Analyze Solar + Storage Project Scenarios
In this webinar, co-hosted by UtilityAPI & Energy Toolbase. We will review and demonstrate the value of Green Button Data (aka interval meter data) for use in Distributed Energy Resource project development activities.
by Adam Gerza
How Storage Paves the Way for the Grid of the Future
This one hour lecture builds the case for battery energy storage systems and then discusses specific use cases for those systems.
by Wes Kennedy
Tracking Results: Implementing Systematic Return on Investment Reporting
“Tracking Results: Implementing Systematic Return on Investment Reporting” tackles tracking solar installer marketing campaign results. The course looks at how to determine your solar installation firm’s most important “KPI’s” or key performance indicator
by Glenna Wiseman
How Drone Data Helps Solar Companies
Free course for solar companies interested in using drone data to improve sales and operations.
by Matt Lyon and 1 other
Reducing the Cost and Improving the Reliability of Solar Thermal Monitoring
In this training you will learn the importance of solar thermal monitoring, how to install and commission the Ohm monitoring system from Sunnovations, how to use the Ohm for services and sales.
by Arnoud van Houten
Presenting Your Best: Marketing Campaigns and Creative Content
"Presenting Your Best: Marketing Campaigns and Creative Content" is focused on campaign priorities and creative development for effective solar marketing.
by Glenna Wiseman