PV-201 Introduction to PV Design & Installation is an intermediate to advanced solar training course delivering an educational experience that provides real world knowledge, experience and understanding of solar photovoltaic and solar energy and solar power systems. We train for the most important aspect of the solar business – to help you earn a living while gaining on the job training and installation experience.

Our graduates develop real world practical skills required for work in solar contracting, solar panel installation, solar product manufacturing and photovoltaic (PV) engineering while earning their USSI Solar Specialist Certification and the US Solar Institute diploma.

You see, Fortune 500 corporations, leading colleges and universities and state of the art solar manufacturing corporations contract the US Solar Institute to train their students, employees, maintenance personnel, installers, manufacturing specialists, engineers, sales and service professionals because we know what it takes to succeed in the solar industry and life.

If you want to be the best then train and WORK with the best. Enroll today!

Students will learn hands-on techniques used for proper solar installation and the dynamic conversion of sunlight to electric power while developing the knowledge and skill set in the following topics:

  • Developing photovoltaic energy and power markets
  • Permitting & contracting
  • OSHA safety standards
  • Electrical calculations and terms
  • Solar site inspection fundamentals
  • Photovoltaic (PV) specifications
  • Solar array design, solar panel selection and installation
  • Solar system estimating
  • Solar system financial calculations and solar economics
  • Solar balance of system components (BOS)
  • NEC Article 690 Photovoltaic Systems
  • NEC Article 100 Electrical Definitions
  • NEC Article 110 Requirements for Electrical Installations
  • Wire selection and sizing for solar energy systems
  • Battery safety, selection, installation, operation and maintenance
  • Mechanical design, integration and engineering
  • Electrical layout, design and engineering

Best of all

  • Students will design, engineer and install complete Grid Tied Photovoltaic systems and several working Off Grid Photovoltaic systems in class.

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Note:

This course is the first in a three class program (PV – 201, PV-301 and PV-401) and is intended to be the most intensive, hands-on, solar training diploma program in the country.  This class exceeds any existing course or national standard for entry level knowledge of Photovoltaic systems.