Next week in Oakland, CA! 40 hour in-person NABCEP training with Sean White (includes online version)
Jason Kechijian successfully completed Utility-Scale Commercial & Industrial Solar and Storage 201 on 06/23/2026 .
What Utilities need to know to plan and design Commercial and Industrial Utility Grade Energy Storage systems. Beginning with an overview of the current available technologies the course focuses on planning Commercial, Industrial and Utility applications. Read more
| NABCEP Credential | Advanced Hours for Exam | Recertification CEU Hours | NEC | JTA | RE Elective | Building or Fire Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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PV Installation Professional (PVIP) Certification Qualifying for the Exam:
Recertification Requirements:
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30 | 30 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 2 |
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PV Associate (PVA) Credential Qualifying for the Exam:
Renewal Requirements:
|
0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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PV Design Specialist (PVDS) Certification Qualifying for the Exam:
Recertification Requirements:
|
24 | 30 | 6 | 18 | 30 | 2 |
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Energy Storage Installation Professional (ESIP) Certification Qualifying for the Exam:
Recertification Requirements:
|
30 | 30 | 6 | 18 | 30 | 2 |
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PV Installer Specialist (PVIS) Certification Qualifying for the Exam:
Recertification Requirements:
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24 | 30 | 6 | 18 | 30 | 2 |
|
PV Technical Sales (PVTS) Certification Qualifying for the Exam:
Recertification Requirements: - 30 hours of NABCEP-approved continuing education - 18 hours of PVTS Job Task Analysis - 2 hours of Building and/or Fire Codes - 10 hours of Renewable Energy - Industry involvement |
30 | 30 | 0 | 18 | 12 | 2 |
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PV Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist (PVCMS) Certification Qualifying for the Exam:
Recertification Requirements:
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0 | 30 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 2 |
Christopher LaForge is the CEO of Great Northern Solar and a NABCEP certified photovoltaic installer-emeritus. He has been designing, specifying, and installing systems since 1988. He has been an instructor with the MREA since 1993 teaching Advanced Photovoltaic design and installation and is an ISPQ Affiliated Master Trainer. In 2016 he was named IREC's Master Trainer...
Chris Brown is passionate about the renewable energy and enthusiastic about sustainable solutions through technology and innovation. After completing his undergraduate education at the University of Massachusetts, Chris entered technical sales of renewable energy products 2006 with a focus on off grid renewable energy projects around the world. Several years later,...