Hi Brian.
Writing as NABCEP's new Executive Director I can tell you that the
Board has approved the development of a "Technical Sales
Certification" which is intended for those solar professionals who
are not actively involved in installation but who do a variety of
other critical tasks including; customer visit, financial and
performance estimation, component selection, documentation etc. Work
on this Certification is at it's infancy - a mere glimmer of a
concept beginning to take shape and form.
We have a small Committee who is charged with drafting a Task
Analysis and Scope of Certification. Once these documents are in
draft form, and vetted and accepted by the NABCEP board an extensive
stakeholder input phase will take place. At that RE-wrenches, along
with many others across the industry, will be asked for comments,
suggestions etc.
I'm personally very excited about this upcoming Certification - I
think it will address the needs of many outstanding PV professionals
who no longer spend much time on the roof. With respect to time line
- I'm guessing from past experience somewhere around 18 months from
now if all goes well. Please feel free to contact me off list if you
want more information on this or any other existing or emerging
NABCEP program.
Best regards,
Ezra
Ezra Auerbach
Executive Director
North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP)
634 Plank Road Suite 102
Clifton Park, NY 12065
800 654 0021
Direct 518 670 4553
[email protected]
www.nabcep.org
On 17-Jul-09, at 1:17 PM, Brian White wrote:
I realize that in the majority of the PV industry, the person that
designs the PV System and provides drawings for the purpose of
pulling a permit, is also the one that will be up on the roof
completing the installation, but I have this question.
Short of NABCEP Certification or an Professional Engineer's degree
does anybody know of any sort of a PV Designer Certification
course? With the nature of our business model, I design the PV
system and provide permitting drawings, but roofers and integrators
install the systems. I am pretty sure (not positive) that I can not
qualify for NABCEP with out field installation experience, yet I am
quite familiar with the NEC and the intricacies of proper PV System
design, as well as working with / getting through the local
planning departments.
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Best Regards,
Brian C. White
Sr. Design Engineer - PV Systems
Eagle Roofing Products
120 North Auburn Street - Suite 212
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Phone: 530-273-2948
Cell: 530-575-5550
e-mail: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
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