Solar pv training (pv stands for photovoltaic) can come both under the context of training in the engineering field for those who have a four-year degree and those who work with the pv technology on an installation/repair basis.

Solar pv panels are collectors which capture solar radiation and converted to usable energy in the form of electrical current which then can be used to power appliances or other devices in the home or building. Other solar pv panels have the ability to capture the radiant heat from sunlight and convert it to heat that can provide warmth to heat a house interior or water needed for laundry or bathing.

Electrical engineers are responsible for actually designing the solar pv panels that consumers purchase for use in solar systems. These designs are what manufacturers use to produce the salable pv panels. Installation of these panels are usually done by someone who takes solar panels installation training classes, provided by such diverse sources as some vocational institutes that are becoming up-to-date enough in the new technology that they can offer solar components to graduates who are studying to be electricians or otherwise go into construction.

Other classes in solar panels installation training are being offered by manufacturers of different brands of solar pv panels or solar systems available commercially to consumers and businesses. This is to insure the proper installation of the product to the manufacturers’ specifications. To attend this solar installer training, it is generally assumed that the candidate already has knowledge of electrical wiring, plumbing, or both. In trade for the discounted cost of the solar installer training, it is usually required that the installer sell the manufacturer’s particular product line for a set period of time lasting for at least a year. Some manufacturers require that the class attendee sign a non-compete clause that prohibits him/her from working for a competitor for a set period of time after leaving the manufacturer’s product brand.

For those who pass the initial solar panels installation training course, many companies offer the chance to take more advanced solar installer training. The advanced training affords the attendees the opportunity to gain a better understanding of how to design individual solar systems based on the consumer’s needs to furnish a system specifically designed to meet his/her energy needs. Those not specifically interested in or able to do installation can use their knowledge of the product to do repairs, adding yet another opportunity to create jobs and profit by becoming a repair technician who can troubleshoot, diagnose problems and repair any system using a particular manufacturer’s products.