Solar Training Academy | Midwest Renewable Energy Association

Congratulations to Our 2019 Solar Training Academy Graduates!

We would like to congratulate the 34 students who completed our 2019 Solar Training Academy. Held in five midwest locations, students participated in a series of solar technical training that included classroom and hands-on coursework that covered photovaltaic fundamentals, PV site assessment practices, and design principles and considerations. The Academy not only prepared students for careers in the Solar Workforce, it also qualified them to sit for NABCEP’s PV Associate Exam. We are pleased to report that 85% of our students passed the exam, earning their NABCEP PV Associate Credential!

An abridged version of the Academy is offered at the MREA in Custer, WI this May, July, and October.

The Academy will be offered again in 2020.

MREA 2019 Solar Training Academy

Wood Dale, IL (Chicagoland)| Dubuque, IA | Bloomington, IL | Twin Cities, MN | Milwaukee, WI

Designed to fit your busy schedule, MREA’s Solar Training Academy is a series of weekend classes providing students with industry-leading solar technical training. Topics include photovoltaic (PV) fundamentals, PV site assessment practices, and design principles and considerations.

Upon academy completion, students qualify to sit for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) PV Associate Exam, an increasingly sought-after solar credential valued by the industry.

The MREA Solar Training Academy includes:

Basic Photovoltaics (PV 101)
PV Site Assessor Training (PV 201)
PV System Design (PV 202)
PV Labs and Design Scenarios (PV 204)
PV Exam Prep (PV 220)
Safety and Best Practices for PV Installers (PV 280) – This is a self-paced 2 hour online course you will be given access to upon registering for the Academy.
Exam fee for the NABCEP PV Associate
Textbook (Photovoltaic Systems, 3rd Edition, by James Dunlop)
MREA Individual Basic Membership (benefits outlined here)

Gain a competitive edge in solar by registering for the 2019 MREA Solar Training Academy offered at one of the Midwest locations below!

My favorite part of training with the MREA was a combination of two things. The instructors and people I met through the academy. The people involved were awesome. Secondly the mix of classroom and hands on installation. This really provided a wholesome approach to this technology.
– Joey Star, STA Milwaukee, 2016

Course Tuition:

MREA members: $1750
Non-members: $1850

Questions?

Contact MREA’s Training Staff at:

courses@midwestrenew.org