Solar


The solar industry continues to grow at a meteoric rate. We write regularly on both technical and finance concepts critical to success in solar.

Free Technical Solar PV Training Resources

Free Course: Basic Solar PV Design, Code, Economics, Sales, and Site Visits
Free Course: Battery Capacity – The Basis of Storage

Free Solar Finance Courses

Free Course: Commercial Solar PPA’s 101

Advanced Training. If you need to get in depth training on how to market, sell, design or install a solar PV project, look at our solar trainings like Megawatt Design Solar + Storage, Solar Executive MBA, and NABCEP Training.

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New Free Course Announcement: K2 Pro Certified Installer Training | Composition Shingle Roofs

Are you a residential solar installer looking to elevate your skills and earn credentials to boost your resume? Is your company onboarding new installers and looking to get them exposed to installation fundamentals and the process prior to going onsite? Check out the new K2 Pro Certified Installer Training | Composition Shingle Roofs. 

This course is […]

January 17th, 2024|Categories: Certification, Free Courses, NABCEP, Solar, Solar Design & Installation, Solar miscellaneous, Solar Product Training||
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Tim & John’s “Clean Power Hour” Podcast

Why did you decide to start your business?

What are you hoping to accomplish this year? 

What makes you tick? 

Knowing these things are prerequisites for a positive work relationship, and they’re hard to learn from a website or a LinkedIn profile. 

Long-form podcast conversations are more intimate than most digital media, and in the solar industry there are […]

January 16th, 2024|Categories: Solar Business Growth, Solar miscellaneous, Solar Sales & Marketing|Tags: , |
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Mastering Construction Drawings in Utility-Scale Solar Projects

The large scale solar industry is growing at an incredibly rapid rate, and it’s one of the most dynamic and exciting sectors to be a part of right now.

However – even with all the growth, the fundamental skills are still extremely important. The ability to rapidly comprehend construction drawings stands as a critical skill for […]

January 9th, 2024|Categories: Electrical Distribution, Solar, Solar Design & Installation, Solar miscellaneous, Utilities, Utility-Scale Solar||
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2024 Solar & Storage Conferences – Will You Be There?

After a few years with no in-person gatherings during the pandemic, solar and storage conferences have been slowly coming back in 2023 and certainly now in full force in 2024. Conferences are great because not only do they support professional development by providing top notch educational sessions including the latest industry insights, technological advancements, and […]

January 5th, 2024|Categories: Conferences and Events, Operations & Maintenance, Solar, Solar Business Growth, Solar miscellaneous, Solar Plus Storage, Solar Product Training, Utility-Scale Solar||
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New Course Announcement: 30-Hour 2023 NEC PV, Energy Storage, Building and Fire Codes

Sean White and Bill Brooks are back with the new 30-Hour 2023 NEC PV, Energy Storage, Building and Fire Codes training. This course is full of all the latest insights, interpretations and comparisons of the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC). No one makes learning technical code as much fun as Sean and Bill.

As students go […]

January 4th, 2024|Categories: Certification, NABCEP, Safety, Solar, Solar Design & Installation, Solar miscellaneous, Solar Plus Storage||
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