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NABCEP Approves Changes to PV Installer Eligibility

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:56:57 GMT

The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) announced revised eligibility criteria for the PV Installer Certification. Effective January 14, 2012 all applicants who are not accepted for the March 2012 exam will be required to meet the new standards. Any candidate who is currently eligible to re-take the exam will not be required to reapply.

NABCEP Invites Comments on Revised PV Installer Eligibility Requirements

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:04:54 GMT

The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) has revised the eligibility requirements for their flagship Photovoltaic Installer Certification. The new requirements increase mandatory training hours and required installations, better define system size, and provide more definition to allowable forms of education.

NABCEP Releases New Resource Guide for PV Installers at Solar Power International

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:26:00 GMT

The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) released today the preliminary version of the Resource Guide for PV Installer Certification at the Solar Power International Conference in Dallas, TX. The document follows the PV Installer Job Task Analysis and provides study and reference material for candidates who are preparing for the NABCEP exam. It was prepared for NABCEP by two of the industry's leading authors and trainers: Bill Brooks, PE and Jim Dunlop, PE.

NABCEP Revises PV Installer Job Task Analysis

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:12:14 GMT

The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) released today a revised version of the Job Task Analysis (JTA) for their PV Installer Certification. Ezra Auerbach, Executive Director of NABCEP, says; "The revisions that were released for publication today address many of the questions and concerns that have been voiced since the JTA was published in the summer of 2010." He continues, "There are very few changes of major substance; the job of the installer largely remains the same. The revision addresses the focus of the document and clarifies that the installer's duties include review and adaption of the design of the system and that the installer is expected to start with a set of plans, materials, and manuals."

NABCEP Releases Job Task Analysis for Solar Heating Installer Certification

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:10:47 GMT

The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) is pleased to announce the release of the revised and updated Job Task Analysis (JTA) for its Solar Heating Installer Certification. The JTA is the result of a collaborative process undertaken by a group of thirteen subject matter experts that volunteered their time and knowledge. It was then validated through an online survey process, to which more than 100 solar heating installation professionals responded.

NABCEP Announces Continuing Education Conference

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:59:22 GMT

The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) is pleased to announce its first-ever Continuing Education (CE) Conference. This conference will be held from Friday, March 30th, 2012 until Sunday, April 1st, 2012 at Hudson Valley Community College's TEC-SMART facility in Malta, NY. The objective of this conference is to offer NABCEP certified installers and technical sales professionals an opportunity that allows them to fulfill their CE requirements at a single event. In combination with manufacturer's training sessions, conference registrants will be able to attend workshops on the NEC, financial analysis, safety, and emerging fire codes.

NABCEP Announces Availability of Solar Heating Entry Level Exam

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:41:33 GMT

The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) is pleased to announce the official launch of its Solar Heating Entry Level program.

NABCEP PV Technical Sales Certification Next Exam Dates and Clarification of Eligibility Criteria

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:52:47 GMT

The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners is releasing today clarification of the eligibility criteria to sit for its PV Technical Sales Exam. The clarifications address: verifiable sales experience, what constitutes a proposal and training. The terms of the eligibility are effective immediately and all candidates wishing to apply for the next round of NABCEP PV Technical Sales Exam will be required to meet the criteria as published today.

Company Accreditation Survey is Open for Participation

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:19:00 GMT

Clifton Park, NY - The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) is pleased to report that work continues to advance on the Company Accreditation program that was announced earlier this year. Owners and senior management personnel of residential and light commercial PV Installation companies are invited to offer their views on the proposed accreditation program by taking part in an online survey.

NABCEP Announces Company Accreditation Program

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:38:00 GMT

Clifton Park, NY - The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) announced today that it has progressed sufficiently far with its Company Accreditation program to share basic details of this long awaited program. Ezra Auerbach, NABCEP's executive director says, "An ever growing number of companies are contacting us and asking how they can become accredited to a NABCEP standard of excellence. We are very pleased to be able to say that companies which focus on PV installation will be the first type of business which NABCEP will offer accreditation to." He continues, "We could not have gotten this far in the process without the support of our tireless volunteers."

NABCEP Announces Results of First PV Technical Sales Exam

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:19:00 GMT

The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) is pleased to congratulate the 97 individuals who achieved a passing score on the recently administered PV Technical Sales Examination. The group of inaugural certificants has demonstrated extensive knowledge of the complex range of activities that make up a successful photovoltaic sales process. The job task analysis (JTA) that the exam is based on covers eight main topic areas: qualifying the customer; site analysis; conceptual design; financial costs, incentives, and savings; financial benefit analysis and financing; non-financial benefit analysis; performance analysis; and proposal preparation.

NABCEP Revises Eligibility Criteria for Small Wind Installer

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 19:28:00 GMT

The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) is pleased to release revised eligibility criteria for their Small Wind Installer Certification. The revised criteria will become effective immediately. Candidates wishing to apply for the September 2011 administration of the Small Wind Installer Certification Exam will use the revised criteria, which allows for a wider range of wind practitioners to take the exam and achieve the certification.

NABCEP Releases Entry Level Solar Thermal Learning Objectives

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT

The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) is pleased to announce the release of Learning Objectives and an exam blueprint for its new Solar Thermal Entry Level Knowledge Assessment program. The Learning Objectives, which were developed by a volunteer committee of Solar Thermal Industry practitioners and educators, are focused on ensuring that students will be able to demonstrate fundamental Solar Thermal knowledge. The knowledge assessment that is being developed by NABCEP according to the newly published blueprint will test students on their ability to solve generic, basic problems applicable to commonly installed Solar Thermal (ST) systems in North America.

Deadline Nears for Walt Ratterman Award Nominations

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners is making a final call for nominees for its first "Walt Ratterman Award for Creative Community Energy" to recognize the NABCEP Certified Installer with the most inventive public service-oriented renewable energy project of the year. Nominations for the award are open until December 31, 2010. The first recipient will be announced spring, 2011.

January 14, 2011 Application Deadline for NABCEP Installer Certification Exams

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) reminds potential candidates for its PV, Solar Thermal and Small Wind Installer Certifications that the application deadline is January 14, 2011 for the March 26, 2011 exams.

Application Deadline for NABCEP PV Technical Sales Draws Near

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Clifton Park, NY – "Time is running short to apply to be part of the first group of people certified by NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) as PV Technical Sales professionals," says Ezra Auerbach, NABCEP's executive director. He continues, "There is still time to submit an application before the deadline of December 10, 2010, however potential applicants are strongly encouraged to begin the process within the next few days."

NABCEP Releases Resource Guide for PV Technical Sales Certification

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) is pleased to announce the release of the PV Technical Sales Certification Exam Resource Guide, a useful and practical resource for those planning to take NABCEP's PV Technical Sales Certification Exam.

Now Available: NABCEP PV Technical Sales Application

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 04:00:00 GMT

NABCEP has announced that the application to sit for the PV Technical Sales Certification Exam is now available online at www.nabcep.org.

NABCEP Releases Eligibility Criteria for PV Technical Sales Certification

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) has released the eligibility criteria for their new Photovoltaic Technical Sales Certification. The organization is also pleased to announce that applications to sit for the Certification exam will be available on October 12, 2010 – a date selected to coincide with NABCEP's presence at the Solar Power International conference in Los Angeles, Booth # 1330

Dynamic Growth Follows NABCEP's Leadership Role

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Less than a year after certifying its 1,000th PV solar installer, NABCEP has accepted applications in record numbers for the 2010 Certified Installer Examination to be held on September 11, 2010. This year's 598 applicants mark the second straight record-breaking year for the nation's leading PV installer and trainer credentialing and certification organization.