Bill Brooks

Principal, Brooks Engineering
13 courses
4.7 average rating
10,858 students

About

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 greatest need. He has written several important technical manuals for the industry that are now widely used throughout the United States and beyond. His recent publications include the Expedited Permit Process for PV Systems, the Field Inspection Guidelines for PV Systems, and Understanding the CalFire Solar PV Installation Guidelines, as well as articles in Photon and SolarPro magazines.

He is actively involved in the developments of PV codes and standards including IEEE-929 and IEEE1547 (PV Utility Interconnection), the National Electrical Code (NEC®) Article 690 (Solar Photovoltaic Systems), and IEC TC82 (international PV standards). Mr. Brooks is an active participant on many codes and standards panels including Code Making Panel 4 of the National Electrical Code, UL1703 and UL1741 Standards Technical Panels, and IEC TC82 Working Group 3 and 6. Mr. Brooks is a member of the California Office of the State Fire Marshal’s (Cal Fire) PV Task force that developed the Solar Photovoltaic Installation Guideline, which became the model for national regulation.

Mr. Brooks holds Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees in Mechanical Engineering from N.C. State University and is a
Registered Professional Engineer in North Carolina and California.

LinkedIn https://brooksolar.com/

Course subjects

Design and Installation Solar Certification Prep NABCEP Batteries and Storage Solar + Storage Energy Storage Inspection, O&M Virtual Power Plants Microgrids Safety & Compliance

Featured course

Featured Solar Design and Installation

2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) Updates for the Solar Industry

Solar experts Sean White and Bill Brooks record a live webinar as they share some updates in the 2023 NEC for the solar industry
4.8
1619
56m
Sean White and 1 other
Free

Course bundles 8

3 Course Bundle Solar

NABCEP PV Installation Professional (PVIP) Certification Prep

All the training required to sit for the NABCEP Solar PV Installation Professional (PVIP) Certification exam.
4.7
3 courses
Sean White and 1 other
$1,795
3 Course Bundle Solar Energy Storage

NABCEP Energy Storage Installation Professional (ESIP) Certification Prep

58 hours of training approved for the NABCEP Energy Storage Installation Professional (ESIP) Certification exam
4.7
3 courses
Sean White and 1 other
$1,795
3 Course Bundle Solar

30-Hour Advanced Energy Storage and Code Training + CEUs

Advanced energy storage course for experienced solar professionals looking to take NABCEP PV Certification exams or to earn CEUs for recertification. Approved for 30 hours of advanced PV training with NABCEP.
4.7
3 courses
Sean White and 1 other
$895
2 Course Bundle Solar

NABCEP PV Design Specialist (PVDS) Certification Prep

This NABCEP PV Design Specialist (PVDS) Certification Prep Course gives you the Advanced Hours and knowledge required to earn NABCEP PVDS Certification. Includes 40-Hours of advanced training & PVDS practice exams.
4.7
2 courses
Sean White and 1 other
$1,095
2 Course Bundle Solar

NABCEP PV Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist (PVCMS) Certification Prep

The NABCEP PV Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist (PVCMS) Certification Prep Course gives you the advanced hours and knowledge required to earn NABCEP PVCMS Certification. Includes 30 Hours of advanced training and practice exam.
4.7
2 courses
Sean White and 1 other
$895
2 Course Bundle Solar

NABCEP PV System Inspector (PVSI) Certification Prep

This NABCEP PV System Inspector (PVSI) Certification Prep Course gives you the advanced hours and knowledge required to earn NABCEP PVSI Certification. Includes 30-Hours of advanced training & PVSI practice exam.
4.8
2 courses
Sean White and 1 other
$895
2 Course Bundle Solar

NABCEP PV Installer Specialist (PVIS) Certification Prep

This NABCEP PV Installer Specialist (PVIS) Certification Prep Course gives you the advanced hours and knowledge required to earn NABCEP PVIS Certification. Includes 30-Hours of advanced training & PVIS practice exam.
4.7
2 courses
Sean White and 1 other
$895
2 Course Bundle Solar

UL Photovoltaic System Installer Certification Prep

The UL Certified PV System Installer Specialist Certification Prep Course gives you the advanced hours and knowledge required to earn UL PV Certification.
4.7
2 courses
Sean White and 1 other
$1,095

Courses 13

Solar

30-Hour NABCEP Advanced PV Certification Training and CEUs

Advanced course for experienced solar professionals looking to take NABCEP PV Certification exams or to earn CEUs for recertification. Approved for 30-hours of Advanced PV Training with NABCEP.
4.7
1005
24h 13m
CEUs
Sean White and 1 other
$895
Solar

40-Hour NABCEP Advanced PV Certification Training and CEUs

Advanced course for experienced solar professionals looking to take and pass NABCEP PV Certification exams. Approved for 40-hours of Advanced PV Training with NABCEP.
4.7
2188
30h 42m
CEUs
Sean White and 1 other
$1,095
Solar

NABCEP PV System Inspector Certification Prep Course

Deep dive course on the NEC. This is a great course for PV system inspectors.
4.8
267
23h 32m
CEUs
Sean White and 1 other
$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.
4.7
107
36h 46m
CEUs
Sean White and 1 other
$1,095
Solar

30-Hour 2023 NEC PV, Energy Storage, Building and Fire Codes

Learn all about the new 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) in this entertaining and educational course from Sean White
4.8
89
24h 48m
CEUs
Sean White and 1 other
$895
Solar

NABCEP PV Associate (PVA) Continuing Education

This course bundle provides all the NABCEP CEU hours needed to renew your PV Associate credential.
4.7
46
9h 9m
CEUs
Sean White and 1 other
$545
Solar Solar

2020 NEC PV, Energy Storage, Building and Fire Codes

Deep dive course on solar PV and energy storage in the 2020 National Electric Code
4.7
8
19h 40m
CEUs
Sean White and 1 other
$895
Solar

2-Hour Advanced Solar Building & Fire Codes

This course covers the International Code Council (ICC) Building and Fire Codes for solar PV and Energy Storage Systems (ESS), including the International Residential Code (IRC), the International Fire Code (IFC) and the International Building Code (IBC).
4.7
236
3h 40m
CEUs
Sean White and 1 other
$225
Solar Energy Storage

10-Hour Energy Storage 2020 NEC Class

Energy storage is an important part of 2020 NEC. This course gives you a foundational understanding the NEC and energy storage systems.
4.7
274
6h 13m
CEUs
Sean White and 1 other
$345
Energy Storage

3-Hour Energy Storage Building and Fire Codes

Learn all about energy storage systems and the International Fire Code (IFC), the International Residential Code (IRC) and NFPA 855: The Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems
4.6
7
2h 55m
CEUs
Sean White and 1 other
$235
Solar Energy Storage

Solar Building Codes, Fire Codes, Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage Systems

2 hour course with NABCEP CEUs covering Solar Building Codes and Fire Codes NEC Energy Storage, Rapid Shutdown and Electric Vehicle charging from a PV Installation point of view
4.6
2876
2h 13m
CEUs
Sean White and 1 other
$225
Solar

Photovoltaics and the 2020 NEC for NABCEP Credit

Bill Brooks and Sean White discuss the new 2020 NEC, 2017 NEC as well as Energy Storage. They published the book PV and the NEC, which was based on the 2017 NEC and are writing a 2020 NEC version.
4.6
2136
2h 9m
CEUs
Sean White and 1 other
$225
Solar

2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) Updates for the Solar Industry

Solar experts Sean White and Bill Brooks record a live webinar as they share some updates in the 2023 NEC for the solar industry
4.8
1619
56m
Sean White and 1 other
Free

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