New Course: 15-Hour PV and the 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC) from Sean White & Bill Brooks

If you’ve taken a Sean White course before, you already know the drill: dense technical material, delivered with plenty of humor so you actually remember it. Sean has built a following of repeat learners who come back every code cycle not just because they need the CEUs, but because the courses are genuinely fun. The 2026 NEC is no exception.

Sean White and Bill Brooks are back with a brand-new course built specifically for PV professionals who need to get up to speed on the latest code cycle and earn continuing education credit while they’re at it.

What’s in the Course

The 15-Hour PV and the 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC) walks you through how the 2026 NEC applies to photovoltaic systems. Sean and Bill break down the updates, compare them to previous editions, and give you the practical interpretation you need to apply the code on real installations.

This time around, the pair made a deliberate structural choice: Article 690 (PV Systems) comes first, rather than following the order of code article numbers. That means you get into the most relevant material immediately, before moving through the other NEC articles that affect PV work.

The course covers four modules totaling 15 hours of content:

• Welcome and Orientation
• Module 1: Article 690 and 691 and Building and Fire Codes
• Module 2: Other Important Articles in the NEC
• Conclusion and Additional Resources

Why Learn with Sean and Bill

Bill Brooks has spent decades working at the intersection of PV and the NEC, including contributing to the code-writing process itself. When there’s a gray area or a disagreement among experts about how to interpret a provision, Bill’s perspective carries real weight. Few people have as much hands-on experience helping installers and inspectors actually apply the code in the field. Sean brings a different energy to the material. He approaches code education with a sense of humor that makes dense technical content actually stick. The combination works, and if you’ve taken a previous version of their code courses, you already know what to expect.

A companion book, “The PV NEC Book: Mastering Code With Comedy,” is recommended alongside the course and is expected to be released soon.

Part of a Larger Bundle

This course is one half of a two-course series. Sean and Bill have split their traditional combined NEC course into two standalone options: one focused on PV (this course) and a companion 15-Hour Energy Storage Systems and the 2026 NEC course (coming soon). You can take either one on its own, or bundle them together for a full 30 hours of NABCEP-approved continuing education credit.

That 30-hour bundle is specifically designed to cover the full recertification requirement for NABCEP PV Installation Professionals. If your PVIP renewal is coming up, this is a simple way to get it done in one structured package.

Who This Is For

This course is built for working solar professionals who need to understand the 2026 NEC and earn CEUs. It’s a strong fit if you are:

• A NABCEP PVIP holder coming up on recertification
• A designer or installer who wants to stay current with code changes
• Someone preparing for NABCEP exams (although most NABCEP exams are still on the 2017 NEC)
• An AHJ or inspector looking for a deep-dive reference on PV code interpretation

Enroll your team in 15-Hour PV and the 2026 NEC!