Nabcep Professional

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matt123

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I have my associates level certification but would like to get the professional.. Is anyone here familiar with the steps to move forward on obtaining it?

Thanks in advance.
 
xformer said:
NABCEP = North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
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I became certified nearly a decade ago, back when the only title available was Certified PV Installation Professional. It could actually set you apart from the pack back then. Now it's more of a "certification of whoever can pay the exorbitant fees." For instance, just last year they changed the CEU requirement for PV Installer from 18 hours to 30.

What's the difference between a Certified Installation Professional and a Certified Installation Specialist? Almost nothing, just another category they can charge for.
 
I feel NABCEP has outlived its usefulness. It's now an organization that is just mining money from people with an expanding list of not very useful certifications.
 
sorry i have not been on here in a bit. but yes it's been explained what it is. I would like to get it because it's required to install new systems.
 
BandGap1.1eV said:
I became certified nearly a decade ago, back when the only title available was Certified PV Installation Professional. It could actually set you apart from the pack back then. Now it's more of a "certification of whoever can pay the exorbitant fees." For instance, just last year they changed the CEU requirement for PV Installer from 18 hours to 30.

What's the difference between a Certified Installation Professional and a Certified Installation Specialist? Almost nothing, just another category they can charge for.
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IMHO, I agree with this statement. What I don't understand is why the separation form the requirements from a journeyman's License. I feel that this hoop was created as a check for government subsidies for solar energy. Also I feel the requirement to be actively installing to keep the certification is useless.
 
jaggedben said:
Which states still require this?
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I believe NABCEP is still one of the tracks required by the New York State agency that provides PV subsidies (NYSERDA). You don't need to be an approved installer to install, but you need it to get the state rebate. I am a NYS approved installer but I went the UL solar installer certification route.
 
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