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    Here’s a roundup of education / training-focused articles from our archives that run the gamut from residential sizing basics to complex utility-scale layouts.

     

    NABCEP-new-logo Stardust Solar’s PV sales course is now NABCEP certified
    Chris Crowell
    September 5, 2023
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    Watch: A closer look at utility-scale solar PV
    August 24, 2023
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    Roofs of hazard: Major safety issues found on majority of C&I solar roofs
    August 9, 2023
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    IREC selected to develop clean energy registered apprenticeship network
    August 7, 2023
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    SEIA to develop 11 new solar, energy storage ANSI standards
    July 31, 2023
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    How to evaluate solar module PAN files (and why it...

    This is an article from the Q2 issue of Solar Builder magazine, co-authored by Aaron Hall, president of Anza Renewables and Scott Meredith, ...

    July 11, 2023
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    Five design tools to jumpstart your C&I solar business

    This column was submitted by Aurora Solar. For more C&I design insight, check out this How to qualify a project site in 20 mins using He...

    July 10, 2023
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    Installing solar on stone-coated steel rooftops | The Pitch

    Stone-coated steel roof example. Expanding product lines is a hot topic among solar installers these days, and it’s usually in referen...

    June 19, 2023
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    Installer perception problems and more resi solar market insight from...

    On the latest edition of Solar Builder Buzz, Editor-in-Chief Chris Crowell is joined by Sarah Kim, VP of marketing at Aurora Solar, to discu...

    June 7, 2023
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    Opis Renewables opens renewable energy training center with turnkey O&M...

    Opis Renewables new training facility located in Chicago. As renewable energy continues to see dramatic growth in the United States, there h...

    June 6, 2023
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    Suntuity University and Hoymiles partner on installation training

    Suntuity University and Hoymiles have announced a joint training partnership aimed at ensuring Hoymiles dealers are well-versed on how to in...

    June 1, 2023
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    Whole home storage? Back up. Let’s discuss load controls first

    This article originally appeared in the Q1 2023 edition of Solar Builder magazine. Be sure to get your own free print and/or digital subscri...

    May 31, 2023
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    Rooftop solar mounting: Lag in these structural areas and you’re...

    Improper installation of 5/16 in. diameter lag screws into a framing element. Most residential solar installations benefit from using an exi...

    May 8, 2023
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    Rapid shutdown, connectors, supply chain leave few good options for...

    They say the best way to learn is by first making mistakes. Well, for most solar businesses, that might not be the best path to a higher edu...

    March 27, 2023
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    Watch: What Impacts the Safe Installation of Energy Storage Systems?

    The Q1 2023 digital edition of Solar Builder features an educational exclusive — What Impacts the Safe Installation of Energy Storage ...

    March 20, 2023
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    Fintech company Intuit funds solar training in coal country

    The solar energy transition will require a lot of jobs, which means it requires a lot more training programs and education. The newly launch...

    March 20, 2023
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    The Buzz | State of the solar job market, training...

    We are extending The Buzz online! In this new video discussion series on our YouTube channel, we will give our two cents per kWh on resident...

    March 20, 2023
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    Smart PV inverter overview: IEEE 1547-2018 and UL 1741 explained

    Figure 1: Map of IEEE 1547-2018 adoption by state. Source: IEEE What is IEEE 1547-2018? IEEE 1547 refers to “Standard 1547” as d...

    March 6, 2023
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    Yes Solar Solutions reups on NABCEP Company Accreditation (over 10...

    Yes Solar Solutions has been NABCEP-Accredited for over 10 years. N.C.-based Yes Solar Solutions was the first company on the East Coast to ...

    February 28, 2023
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    NFPA 855 could mean big changes to residential battery-based systems

    From small to large-scale applications, the popularity of battery-based off-grid and grid-connected backup systems has grown considerably wo...

    January 24, 2023