HeatSpring is the Official PVA Training Provider at the 2022 NABCEP Conference This year’s NABCEP Conference was so much fun we can’t wait to do it again. HeatSpring has been named the official PVA training provider for the 2022 NABCEP CE Conference. If you’re interested in live training at one of the… Continue reading “HeatSpring is the Official PVA Training Provider at the 2022 NABCEP Conference”
How to get your NABCEP PV System Inspector (PVSI) Certification The NABCEP PV System Inspector (PVSI) Board Certification recognizes the advanced experience and skill of inspecting residential and commercial photovoltaic systems. This Board Certification is for those who are highly knowledgeable of PV systems, applicable codes and ordinances, and assessing… Continue reading “How to get your NABCEP PV System Inspector (PVSI) Certification”
How to get your NABCEP PV Commissioning and Maintenance Specialist (PVCMS) Certification The PV Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist (PVCMS) Board Certification highlights your expertise in the areas of operations, maintenance and commissioning. It spotlights your ability to apply verification protocols, critically analyze systems, and implement preventive and corrective maintenance procedures for PV… Continue reading “How to get your NABCEP PV Commissioning and Maintenance Specialist (PVCMS) Certification”
An Insider’s Guide to the NABCEP Conference Aug 9-12 You can take a beginning PV course live from HeatSpring instructor Sean White, network with solar industry professionals, check out industry members’ exhibits and get your continuing education credits at the NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) Continuing… Continue reading “An Insider’s Guide to the NABCEP Conference Aug 9-12”
When, Where, and How Can I Take the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Certification Exam? As you may have heard, the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) has changed the options for taking their PV Installation Professional certification exam. In past years, the exam was offered twice a year (April and October) at… Continue reading “When, Where, and How Can I Take the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Certification Exam?”
NABCEP Certification Updates and Details In this article, Dr. Sean White, IREC Energy Council 2014 Trainer of the Year and ISPQ Certified Solar PV Master Trainer at HeatSpring, outlines important details about NABCEP certification, including recent updates and additions to the Entry Level Program. Important… Continue reading “NABCEP Certification Updates and Details”
NABCEP Certification: How To Get It, What It’s Worth This is a presentation I gave this week in Cleveland at the ElectroExpo. The audience was pretty small, just fifteen folks attended, so it turned into an intimate conversation rather than a formal presentation. An honest discussion about business, renewable… Continue reading “NABCEP Certification: How To Get It, What It’s Worth”
“How Do I Get the NABCEP Certification?” Step by Step Process for Getting the NABCEP Solar PV Installer Certification A question we get all the time is “How to do I get the NABCEP Solar PV Installer Certification?”. Instead of answering the question a million times, I wanted to create a definitive guide of all the talking points. Even… Continue reading ““How Do I Get the NABCEP Certification?” Step by Step Process for Getting the NABCEP Solar PV Installer Certification”
HS TV Ep 3. How to Study for the NABCEP Certification HeatSpring TV is coming along nicely. We’re planning on having a combination of interviews and conversations with other industry experts, myself presenting news stories and how it affect contractors, or Brian and I discussing a specific topic. In this episode,… Continue reading “HS TV Ep 3. How to Study for the NABCEP Certification”
16 Questions Every Profitable Solar Startup Should Be Able to Answer We recently installed a chat feature on HeatSpring so that we could better assist visitors and customers with any questions they may have. Last week, I had a great conversation with a fellow from New Jersey who was looking to… Continue reading “16 Questions Every Profitable Solar Startup Should Be Able to Answer”
6 Ways to Not Waste Your Money on Solar Training BUYER BEWARE; when purchasing training, there are a lot of training providers coming into the market. Some are good, but some are bad. You’re smart–just do your homework. Everyone looking to get into solar industry should take some quality technical… Continue reading “6 Ways to Not Waste Your Money on Solar Training”
What Is The Value of the NABCEP Certification? The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) has become the primary certification entity for the solar industry and they continue to add more certifications. There is continued debate online about the value of the certifications. Some states are… Continue reading “What Is The Value of the NABCEP Certification?”
“With this Solar Training, Can I Become an Installer?” Here’s a question that we get a lot: After taking your course, will I have enough knowledge to install a complete solar pv system? It’s one of those questions that is difficult to answer because it’s such a loaded question… Continue reading ““With this Solar Training, Can I Become an Installer?””