CE510: TIPS, TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES OF THE SOLAR INDUSTRY (2hr) Veteran SEI instructor Ken Gardner shares lessons learned from on-the-job experience and best practices compiled from a variety of industry leaders over the years. Valor individual del curso: $99
CE517: PERFORMANCE MODELING OF PV SYSTEMS (3.5hr)Estimating the production of PV systems is critical for their success. Modeling is required for any sort of financial calculations, as well as for back-testing system performance. Valor individual del curso: $149
CE518: BASICS OF PV SITE ANALYSIS (1hr) Visiting a site and gathering key electrical and structural information is an important step in designing a code-compliant PV system. In this Continuing Education class, students will learn the basic information required to gather from a proposed site. Valor individual del curso: $49
CE523: SOLAR INSTALLATION SAFETY TRAINING (12hr) NABCEP continuing education hours (PVIP, Technical Sales, PVA; 6 hrs. for Solar Thermal) or 12 advanced training hours towards certification requirements. As the PV industry continues to grow at a rapid pace, it is so important to us here at SEI to ensure that solar workers have the tools and skills to work safely on the job site, so we can all return home soundly to our families at night, proud of the work we do. Valor individual del curso: $149
CE524: PVSYST FOR PV SYSTEM PRODUCTION MODELING (4hr) Whether providing a production guarantee, optimizing system design, or verifying that system performance meets expectations, PVsyst software is the main tool the PV industry turns to. Valor individual del curso: $199
CE525: LARGE-SCALE GROUND-MOUNTED PV INSTALLATION SAFETY (8hr) Large ground-mounted PV installations present unique hazards requiring specialized safety training, including DC circuits operating at up to 1500 volts and thousands of amps, AC circuits up to 690 volts, and hazards associated with trenching and the use of heavy machinery. Valor individual del curso: $129
CE527: THERMOGRAPHY AND DRONES IN PV APPLICATIONS (4hr)In this continuing education course we’ll discuss the intersection of thermography and drones. The practice of thermography is a very safe and non-destructive test for use in all electrical applications. Infrared (IR) cameras are used to detect differences in radiation (heat) which can inform the user of various conditions and/or problems in the electrical circuit. Valor individual del curso: $199
CE531: PELIGROS DE SISTEMAS ELECTROQUÍMICOS DE ALMACENAMIENTO DE ENERGÍA EN APLICACIONES FOTOVOLTAICAS (FV) (8hr)Este curso brinda capacitación sobre los peligros asociados con cada tecnología de almacenamiento de energía y las medidas de control para eliminar o mitigar esos peligros. Valor individual del curso: $129
CE532: THE PHYSICS OF SOLAR CELLS AND IV CURVES (1.5hr)This 90 minute course will be unique in your solar education, whether you are a novice or a 10 year veteran. We explain in detail, but without crazy equations, the actual quantum physics of how a solar cell works and how the IV curve gets its shape. Sounds intimidating?- don’t worry, we make it super clear. Valor individual del curso: $99
CE533: COMPARING BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES (4hr)Recent developments in lithium-ion battery technology have seen many installers shifting from lead-acid batteries, the go-to battery chemistry for decades, to lithium-ion chemistries. Customers are also starting to inquire more about lithium-ion storage technologies. Valor individual del curso: $199
CE534: DIVE INTO DIODES: A PV CIRCUIT PERSPECTIVE (2hr)What does a diode do? And why should you care? Leaving the physics aside for the most part, this short course explores what diodes do; how they can be used to model an equivalent PV circuit; when and how bypass diodes operate in PV modules and circuits; and what that looks like in the operation of PV arrays. Failures, issues, and testing bypass diodes, along with a couple of case studies will also be presented. You’ll never think about diodes the same again! Valor individual del curso: $99
CE535:COMMERCIAL INTERCONNECTION OPTIONS This course will introduce the key concepts and equipment unique to commercial and industrial-scale PV system interconnections. It is intended for people who have experience selling, designing, installing, managing, or in some way working with residential PV system interconnections and are looking to move into larger system types. It can also benefit workers in the operations and maintenance field who are working on three-phase commercial systems. After completing this course, the learner should be able to identify the characteristics of three-phase services and distinguish between wye and delta three-phase service configurations. Additionally, the learner should be able to recognize three common types of electrical distribution system topologies and related equipment characteristics and determine what a service configuration is based on site analysis results. Finally, the learner should be able to identify methods and locations for making PV system connections to existing commercial building electrical services and determine appropriate interconnection methods for given service configurations Valor individual del curso: $250
CE536: DEMYSTIFYING THE WARRANTY (1.5hr)Have you read your warranty? Do you know the difference between a workpersonship and performance warranty? If you don’t spend your free time reading warranty legalese, then join us for this short course where we’ll look at common warranty terms and exceptions. We’ll dive into details specific to PV modules, inverters, installation, and battery warranties. Some warranties have unusual terms or requirements that vary from the manufactures marketing literature. We’ll review examples of several of these situations and other common but not well-known warranty clauses that may influence your equipment choices. Valor individual del curso: $69
CE540: 2023 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC®) UPDATES: SOLAR AND STORAGE SYSTEMS
NABCEP CE Hours: 4.5 hours JTA/RE This course is an in-depth look at changes and updates to the 2023 NEC that reflect how PV, other generation sources, storage, and management and control systems interact in new and exciting ways. While it is not a complete look at all NEC requirements, the focus is on what has changed or is new, so you can stay up-to-date on what it takes to effectively design and install solar in today’s modern infrastructure. Valor individual del curso $350
NABCEP CE Hours: 8 hours JTA/RE This advanced course provides an in-depth look into the design process and considerations for grid-connected megawatt-scale PV systems, with an emphasis on ground-mounted systems. The course will discuss the design process from pre-project planning to best practices in equipment selection, installation, quality control, and design strategies specific to large-scale PV systems. The course will use a project case study to highlight design considerations and choices for a ground-mounted single-axis tracker system. Topics include pre-project planning and site analysis, system design and optimization, layout and racking choices, inverter and transformer selection, an introduction to medium voltage equipment and AC utility interconnection. Valor individual del curso $400
CE542: Diseño Fotovoltaico a Gran Escala
NABCEP CE Hours: 8 hours JTA/RE ¿Tienes curiosidad por saber cómo se diseñan los sistemas solares a gran escala? Este curso de nivel avanzado profundiza en el proceso de diseño y las consideraciones a tener en cuenta en los sistemas FV interconectados a la red a escala de MegaWatts, centrándose en las instalaciones en el suelo. El curso presenta el proceso de diseño, desde la planificación previa al proyecto hasta las prácticas recomendadas de diseño y selección de equipos, junto con una introducción a los equipos y consideraciones de interconexión a la red de media tensión. El curso también incluye un caso práctico que destaca en detalle las estrategias y opciones de diseño, aplicadas a un ejemplo de diseño de sistema del mundo real. Valor individual del curso $279
CE548: LARGE-SCALE SOLAR SALES
NABCEP CE Hours: 3 hours JTA/RE Large-Scale Solar Business Sales explores the business side of utility-scale and commercial solar projects, which is a sector that’s fundamentally different from residential solar. Large-scale projects involve complex sales cycles, multiple decision-makers, and millions of dollars in investment. Success requires understanding how to qualify customers, assess site feasibility, navigate interconnection requirements, and structure financially viable contracts. In this course, you’ll learn to identify the unique complexities of large-scale sales, evaluate whether sites can support development, and recognize the financial and contract fundamentals that move projects from inquiry to signed agreement.
Valor individual del curso $149
