A lot of free and informative classes ( +bonus -many come for certs for
troubleshooting and installing new products)

   - Enphase Universisty
   - Generac
   - FranklinWH
   - Sol-Ark
   - HeatSpring



James B. Rudolph


Independent Energy

C-39784 ES #10816

NABCEP Certified PV Installer since 2009  #091209-155

C. 808.313.9701













On Fri, Feb 6, 2026 at 9:25 AM Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches <
[email protected]> wrote:

> I successfully renewed my NABCEP PVIP certification, mostly with equipment
> manufacturer-supplied certificates I had received over the last 3 years. To
> make up the shortfall, I took three free, decent courses from Heatspring
> and the $89 NEC 2023 course from MikeHolt.com.
>
> The Sales Ethics course from HeatSpring is a must-watch for all solar
> sales reps.
>
> I found the Mike Holt 8-hour course very good. The videos of panel
> discussions were worth watching, and helped easily fulfill the CEU
> requirement. I will mention that there are lots of quizzes in this course,
> so you have to be actively engaged, but the answers are mostly common sense
> (for us).
>
> Hope to see you in Milwaukee this year, where I hope to knock out most of
> my 2029 CEUs!
>
> Thanks, all, for your recommendations.
>
>
> Jason Szumlanski
> Principal Solar Designer | Florida Solar Design Group
> NABCEP Certified Solar Professional (PVIP)
> Florida State Certified Solar Contractor CVC56956
> Florida Certified Electrical Contractor EC13013208
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 2, 2026 at 8:10 AM Jason Szumlanski <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Things got busy at the end of 2025, and I let my PVIP lapse. While I have
>> many of the CEU covered over the last three years, I need to get some quick
>> courses completed to reinstate my certificate. I'm short about 8 hours.
>>
>> Does anyone know where to find some on-demand free or low-cost online
>> courses to get this done quickly and painlessly? I know there is a course
>> catalog, but it's a bit convoluted.
>>
>> Jason Szumlanski
>>
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