Introduction to Solar PV Markets + Solar Startup Guide - Self Study

Online

Authors: Sean White, Chris Williams

Subjects: Solar: Design and Installation, Solar: Marketing and Sales

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Description

Expert instructor Sean White discusses the features, benefits and applications of PV systems in this free course.

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Download the 2016 edition of our Solar Startup Guide for information about the operations of solar installation and supply chain organizations, research/focus areas and skills needed to develop a solar business, and much more.

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Flexible Online Training for Industry Professionals

This is a self-study, self-paced online course. You can begin instantly upon enrollment and complete the course materials at your own pace.

Access Information and Build Your Training Library

After enrolling, the course materials will remain in your account and be accessible 12 months (1 year) after enrollment. Access can be extended beyond 1 year with a monthly membership. Rewatch videos and review assignments as many times as you want. View updates the instructor makes to the course as the industry advances. Return to your course anytime with online access from anywhere in the world.

Certificates of Completion Available for Members Only

Certificates of completion are only provided to HeatSpring Membership subscribers. This course has not been approved by any credentialing organizations (NABCEP, AIA, USGBC etc) for Continuing Education Credits (CEUs). This course is for self education purposes only and completion does not indicate a level of professional expertise or credential.

Authors

Chris Williams

HeatSpring

Chris Williams is from Faze1. Faze1 helps HVAC and solar companies laser focus their marketing by using big data to target homeowners based on their heating and solar characteristics. Go to Faze1 (http://www.faze-1.com) to put their data to work for you for free with free custom analysis of your service territory. Chris has worked with HeatSpring, Nexamp, Ground Energy...[more]

Sean White

2014 IREC Trainer of the Year

Sean White was the 2014 Interstate Renewable Energy Council Trainer of the Year. He is an ISPQ Certified Solar PV Master Trainer and has authored several books on solar. He contributed to the development of the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Job Task Analysis and has been a member of the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Technical Committee. Sean is a...[more]

Course Outline

Watch the Lecture Videos

Watch Sean's Applications for Solar PV Systems and Features and Benefits of PV Systems lectures

  • Applications for PV Systems (Video - 13:27 minutes)
  • Features and Benefits of PV Systems (Video - 19:47 minutes)
Download the Solar Startup Guide

Download Chris Williams' Solar Startup Guide (2016 edition)

  • Download the Solar Startup Guide (Download .pdf)

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