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Why should I choose Solairgen training?
All of Solairgen
courses are approved NABCEP continuing education
courses. The Solar PV 203 course is ISPQ accredited
and the superior PV design and installation course
in the country. Kelly Provence has years of experience designing and installing
Solar PV and Solar Thermal Systems and is a NABCEP certified installer for
Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal systems and holds a Master Electrician's License in the State of Georgia. |
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How do I contact Solairgen?
Contact Solairgen by e-mail: soltrain@solairgen.com,
or by phone 706-867-0678 (toll free 1-800-262-7560).
You can also contact us by going to our "Contact Us" page and sending an e-mail from the
Solairgen website.
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Who is NABCEP?
The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
(NABCEP) is a volunteer board of renewable energy
stakeholder representatives that includes representatives
of the solar industry, NABCEP certificates, renewable
energy organizations, state policy makers, educational
institutions, and the trades. Each member of the
board was chosen because of his or her experience
and involvement in the solar energy industry. NABCEP’s
mission–to support, and work with, the renewable
energy and energy efficiency industries, professionals,
and stakeholders–is intended to develop and
implement quality credentialing and certification
programs for practitioners.
NABCEP’s goal is to develop voluntary national
certification programs that will:
- Promote renewable energy;
- Provide value to practitioners;
- Promote worker safety and skill; and
- Promote consumer confidence
NABCEP is committed to providing a certification
program of quality and integrity for the professionals
and consumer/public it is designed to serve. Professionals
who choose to become certified demonstrate their
competence in the field and their commitment to
upholding high standards of ethical and professional
practice.
Visit NABCEP's website www.nabcep.org
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What is a NABCEP Certified PV
Installer?
The NABCEP PV installer certification is
a voluntary certification that provides a set of national
standards by which PV installers with skills and experience
can distinguish themselves from their competition.
Certification provides a measure of protection to
the public by giving them a credential for judging
the competency of practitioners. It is not intended
to prevent qualified individuals from installing PV
systems nor to replace state license requirements.
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What is a NABCEP Certified ST
Installer?
The NABCEP solar thermal installer certification
is a voluntary certification that provides a set of
national standards by which solar thermal installers
with skills and experience can distinguish themselves
from their competition. Certification provides a measure
of protection to the public by giving them a credential
for judging the competency of practitioners. It is
not intended to prevent qualified individuals from
installing solar thermal systems nor to replace state
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What is the NABCEP Certificate
of Knowledge?
NABCEP’s Entry Level Program
NABCEP offers an Entry Level Program aimed at individuals
interested in entering the solar photovoltaic field.
Taking a course from a registered PV Entry Level
Exam Provider and passing a national exam will demonstrate
that the individual has achieved basic knowledge,
comprehension and application of key terms and concepts
of photovoltaic (solar electric) systems operations.
Upon completion of the course(s) taught in accordance
with the NABCEP PV entry level learning objectives,
and prior to taking the NABCEP PV Entry Level Exam,
students should have demonstrated a basic understanding
of the following principles outlined in the learning
objectives. A person who passes the NABCEP PV Entry
Level Exam has demonstrated a very basic, elementary
knowledge of photovoltaic systems. The knowledge
demonstrated by passing this test does not replace
the knowledge, skills or abilities of the electrical
or other construction trades, or those of other
professions or degree programs that require considerably
more academic and/or practical experience.
It should also be noted that individuals passing
the NABCEP PV Entry Level Exam should not
be confused with NABCEP Certified PV Installers.
The latter can only be achieved by highly experienced
individuals who have passed a much more rigorous
examination and have demonstrated the capability
to supervise complete PV system installations, and
who have a detailed working knowledge of the electrical
codes, standards and accepted industry practice
associated with PV installations.
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Who is IREC?
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
is a premier resource for current information, education,
credentialing and best practices regarding renewable
energy.
IREC is a non-profit organization creating renewable
energy programs and policies targeted at the adoption
of uniform guidelines, standards and quality assessment.
IREC has worked aggressively to remove barriers
to renewable energy use since 1982. Throughout its
27-year history, the organization has been instrumental
in rulemaking for connecting distributed power to
the utility grid, workforce development, consumer
protection and stakeholder coordination.
Visit IREC's Website: http://irecusa.org/
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What is ISPQ Accreditation?
The Institute for Sustainable Power, Inc. (ISP)
was founded as a non-profit organization in 1996
with the goal of improving the installations of
renewable energy projects by verifying the quality
of training provided to renewable energy practitioners.
Quality work depends on technicians, installers,
designers, and others who have been properly trained
to do the job. Whether it’s a solar electric
installation in Africa, a micro-hydro installation
in India, a ground-source heat pump system in Europe,
or a solar hot water system in the United States,
practitioners with the right training and experience
will make a big difference in the success of renewable
energy markets.
To accomplish this, ISP developed a standard to
guide the trainers and training institutions that
serve renewable energy practitioners. The standard
is then used to accredit training institutions or
training programs, or to certify trainers.
Visit ISP Website: http://www.ispq-central.com/
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What is PV?
Solar Electric or Photovoltaic Systems
convert some of the energy in sunlight directly
into electricity. Photovoltaic (PV) cells are made
primarily of silicon, the second most abundant element
in the earth's crust, and the same semiconductor
material used for computers. When the silicon is
combined with one or more other materials, it exhibits
unique electrical properties in the presence of
sunlight. Electrons are excited by the light and
move through the silicon. This is known as the photovoltaic
effect and results in direct current (DC) electricity.
PV modules have no moving parts, are virtually maintenance-free,
and have a working life of 20 - 30 years.
For more information on Solar PV visit our Energy
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What is Solar Thermal?
Solar Thermal Systems concentrate heat
and transfer it to a fluid. The heat is then used
to warm buildings, heat water, generate electricity,
dry crops or destroy dangerous waste. Solar Thermal
Collectors are divided into three categories:
Low-temperature collectors provide low grade heat,
less than 110 Fahrenheit, through either metallic
or nonmetallic absorbers for applications such as
swimming pool heating and low-grade water and space
heating.
Medium-temperature collectors provide medium to
high-grade heat (greater than 110 Fahrenheit, usually
140 to 180 Fahrenheit), either through glazed flat-plate
collectors using air or liquid as the heat transfer
medium or through concentrator collectors that concentrate
the heat to levels greater than "one sun."
These include evacuated tube collectors, and are
most commonly used for residential hot water heating.
High-temperature collectors are parabolic dish
or trough collectors primarily used by independent
power producers to generate electricity for the
electric grid.
For more information on Solar PV visit our Energy
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Where is Solairgen located?
Solairgen is located about an hour north of downtown Atlanta
in Dahlonega, Georgia.
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