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Are you a Training Company but not accredited? Check out NABCEP's NATC Program and see if you qualify!

NABCEP ACCREDITED TRAINING COMPANY (NATC) PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE!

Training Companies who qualify for the NATC will be able to apply to become a NABCEP Associate Registered Training Provider (ARTP). Once approved, you will be able to give the NABCEP Associate Exam.

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The Les Nelson Scholarship Fund for Volunteers was created as a tribute to Mr. Les Nelson, a passionate advocate of the renewable energy industry. The scholarship focuses on helping individuals with volunteer experience enter or expand their role in the solar PV or solar heating industries through credentialing, Board Certification, and continuing education.

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The annual Walt Ratterman Award was created to recognize and honor Walt Ratterman, one of NABCEP’s first Certificants, who was killed while working in Haiti when the devastating earthquake struck. Walt’s astonishing renewable energy work among some of the worlds most needy was truly inspirational. Recipients of this award have done outstanding work over the past year to promote an increased quality of life through creative renewable energy projects.

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NABCEP’s 2023 CE Conference is heading to Saint Charles, Missouri March 27-30 2023

The advanced-level content presented at the annual NABCEP CE Conference is geared toward PV industry professionals who have experience with PV installation, solar + storage, technical sales, design, O&M, or system inspection. This is the only industry event which allows NABCEP Board Certified Professionals to obtain as many as 20 hours of continuing education units (CEUs) needed to recertify.

PV Associates can obtain all 12 CEUs needed to renew their Associate credential. Non-certified renewable energy professionals seeking to advance their career can earn up to 18 non-accredited hours towards becoming NABCEP Board Certified by attending the CE Conference.

Registration Coming Soon

Interested in Sponsoring or Exhibiting at the conference?

Contact Sue Mckeen at smckeen@nabcep.org