Solar energy adoption worldwide is rising as more and more homes and business realize the benefits of installing solar panels to capture clean abundant energy from the sun. With the increased interest in solar energy technology the need for education for solar energy contractors and installers has risen. Get the education on solar energy to make a responsible decision to hire a contractor or install your own solar panels. The online courses offered below offer training on how solar energy works, the difference between solar thermal systems and solar photovoltaic and zoning considerations. 

Solar Energy Courses

• Achieving Solar - An Introductory Guide to Solar Energy

  Distance-Education.org Course Code: DED5021

  In this online six-module course, you will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of U.S. energy consumption and a detailed primer on today's solar energy applications. The difference between solar thermal systems and solar photovoltaic (PV) applications and technologies will be clarified. Climate, geographic, siting, and zoning considerations will be discussed. Finally, you will learn with this solar energy course how to locate a solar panel contractor, and how solar can add value to a structure.
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• Essential Solar PV Design & Installation Training

  ProTrain Course Code: PRO1000

  Master the essential knowledge and skills needed to enhance your career options in the growing solar photovoltaic (PV) industry. Students will learn solar installation training & design all online! This is one of the first online solar courses to be accredited by the Institute for Sustainable Power Quality (ISPQ). Online learners of this course will be able to take examination, offered by the NABCEP, to receive an important entry-level credential for the solar industry.
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• Fundamentals of Solar Hot Water Heating

  ProTrain Online Course Code: PRO1005

  This online course concentrates on the basics of installing code compliant solar hot water systems.
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• Home Energy Fundamentals

  Distance-Education.org Course Code: DED5001

  Learn the fundamentals of how your home uses energy, and how to reduce your energy consumption. Methods of making your home more energy efficient will be covered, and you will gain an understanding of the basic types of renewable energy available. Student has access for 60 days but may complete the course sooner.
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• Solar PV - Photovoltaic System Design & Installation

  ProTrain Course Code: PRO3013

  This online course will provide the student technician with the fundamental knowledge of photovoltaic system design and installation.
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