NABCEP Certifications:
Notice: PV201 or equivalency is a requirement for all Solairgen advanced courses.
PV Installation Professional (PVIP): This is the highest level of certification in the solar PV industry. This certification shows that you have the ability to properly specify, adapt, implement, configure, install, inspect, and maintain any type of photovoltaic system, including grid-connected and stand-alone systems that meet the performance and reliability needs of customers in the United States and Canada.
- Requirement for Advanced PV training: Complete 58 solar PV training hours; 40 of which must be advanced level.
Solairgen Recommended Courses:
The 18 non-advanced training hours can be attained from several sources. If you still need these hours, our PV202 course is a good option.
PV202 Solar PV Technical Design – 24 hours – $425
Includes 6 hours NEC and 2 hours fire safety
Advanced training hours
Option 1= 60 hours: Online – PV221-70A & B & C, PV222, PV223, PV224 and PV225
$1450 total if taken at full rate
$985 if purchased as discounted package – See course bundles
PV221-70A PV Systems and the NEC – 6 hours – $185
PV Circuit Conductor Requirements
PV221-70B PV Systems and the NEC – 6 hours – $185
PV Equipment and Service Requirements
Includes 2 hours fire safety
PV221-70C PV Systems and the NEC – 6 hours – $185
PV Systems with Energy Storage
Includes 2 hours fire safety
PV222 Interactive PV Configuration – 12 hours – $325
Includes 6 hours NEC and 2 hours building & fire code
PV223 Maintenance & Troubleshooting – 6 hours – $325
PV224 Energy Storage PV System Configuration – 18 hours – $385
Includes 6 hours NEC and 2 hours building & fire code
PV225 Utility Scale PV System Design – 12 hours – $325
Includes 12 hours NEC and 2 hours building & fire code
Option 2 = 40 to 64 hours: In-class with hands-on labs
PV203 PV System Design and Installation – 40 hours – $1275
Includes 8 hours NEC and 6 hours building & fire code
PV204 PV Systems with Energy Storage – 24 hours – $785
Design and Installation
Includes 6 hours NEC and 2 hours building and fire code
Solairgen is an IREC Accredited Training Provider, a NABCEP registered provider for the Associate Credential exam and a NABCEP registered provider of continuing education.