Student reviews

I encourage anyone interested in the PV business to take this course.

Its a great way to learn

I would highly recommend the HeatSpring PV Course taught by Dr. Sean White for any individual interested in the great field of solar. Courses are manageable and well thought out.

Take this course! It really works!

This course provides me with a good understanding of solar PV Engineering and Installation. I think it was a good investment to take this course. This course helped me to pass the NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional exam on the first try.

The transition from basic, general information into industry-specific tools almost happens without you noticing. Dr. Sean White is an incredibly active and responsive online instructor and supports you through the course at whatever speed fits your needs.

This course did effectively prepare me for the NABCEP Associate Exam. I look forward to the 40 hour professional PV installer course.

Sean White explains everything you need to know to pass to NABCEP entry level exam. It is done in a clear and concise manner

I feel much more confident in my understanding of solar principles after completing Sean White's PV Installer Boot Camp.

Better yet, I already referred two guys that I know to take the boot camp and installer classes through here!

The course helped to connect the dots and fill in blanks of my understanding.

This is a great course packed full of information in a user friendly format. You get your money's worth with all of the course information plus additional bonus information to further you studies. Having the audio files of the videos available for reviewing while commuting is a great tool.

Very great instructor and course - I came away from a speed-taking of the course (2.5 weeks) going from 0 knowledge about PV to nearly scoring a 100 on a practice level PV exam.

Easy to follow, informative and simple.

Thorough, convenient, easily understood, extremely informative and worthwhile learning tool: Well worth the cost of the course and I'll definitely recommend to friends and co-workers.

I really enjoyed the NABCEP Associate course. It is well thought out with clear goals and objectives. Dr. White is a great teacher and makes every effort to understand and answer your questions. I plan on taking many more courses through Heatspring. It is a worthwhile investment in my future.

I would recommend this course to anyone that needs to learn more about the various processes of the solar industry.

A comprehensive course taught by a true wizard of the solar industry… He will make sure that you find understanding and competence with the curriculum, even if you get just foolishly hung up on something simple… Can't lose here, this is not to just pass a test, works great for that, but truly you can go from that to serving your customers and yourself with confidence and competence.

I really liked Dr. White's approach to teaching the different and difficult technical issues encounter in the design, installation and maintenance on a PV system.

This course was a great preparation for the Associate Exam, and made the entire process super easy and stress-free.

Really enjoyed the course. Great primer on PV!

This course is a real slam dunk! Anyone looking to advance there career and knowledge in the Photo voltaic field will benefit huge from the material covered in this course. Well done Sean White and Heat Spring!! Thanks for a well thought out informative class, I feel 100% confident that I will pass my Nabcep Associate's exam with ease after completing this course!!

I took the NABCEP PV Installer exam this morning and did not feel that it was as difficult as I remembered the NABCEP entry level exam to be. But I did not have the benefit of Sean's teaching back then. No matter what my score on the exam today, I am sure that it will be at least 30 points higher for having taken this course! Thanks Sean!

If your new to the industry this course gives you the fundamentals of PV as a foundation of knowledge to build on.

The course was very helpful for me. It freshed up the rather dry and sometimes boring/ difficult topics of the NEC.

this is a really good course tho the videos are alittle long i do have a short attention span tho so it could just be me.

I appreciated this course. Next step is to pass the exam, and a bigger challenge will be find a job as a PV installer and gain installation experience (I live in a state where solar has not taken off, so maybe I will need to move out of state). This course gives me basic knowledge as I start this job-searching process post-exam, and I hope it will give me a good foundation to start my hands-on experience as an installer. The instructor is very punctual and helpful in his responses to discussion board questions. His lectures cover a variety of topics as he tries to give you a big-picture view of the solar energy industry in this entry level course. The way he repeats important concepts throughout the course as reminders is also very helpful.

This course study through HeatSpring was very effective and Sean kept the lessons interesting and easy to understand.

Sean is really good at explaining this material. Not only does he do a good job of keeping some of the dry material interesting but he makes sure to repeat key points in following sections to help them stay in your brain.

To Whom It May Concern: I searched for online educational options after I committed to study for the NABCEP Professional Installers Certification Exam. I studied daily for 3 months; ie, including weekends. Admittedly, there were multiple instances of frustration and feelings of hopelessness. When you experience, and you will, just persevere. I suspect frustration is normal when trying to learn something new and technical such as solar. My preparation consisted of meticulously reviewing and re-reviewing each of Sean's videos; including completing each practice problem multiple times. I also changed the variables in the problems and solved them for practice. Sean's approach to presenting the content was key in my exam preparation. I found it beneficial extrapolating concepts in his videos and applying them in potential 'real life' circumstances. In addition, Sean's availability and responsiveness was extremely beneficial. He responses were consistently timely and thorough - he is a very valuable resource. Together with Sean's involvement/support and the content of the course, I was well prepared for the exam. Having access to valuable tools (eg, Sean's course) alone will not get the job done. You must commit to put in the necessary time and effort. Though I have a few degrees in science and business, the exam proved to be one of the most challenging I have yet to encounter. Though I passed the exam upon my first attempt, I walked out of the session not really knowing how I did (I guess that, too, is normal). In closing, I highly recommend Sean's course to anyone who is serious about passing the exam. Good luck!

You can't beat this course by Sean White to gain a solid foundation in solar PV concepts. Sean is an experienced professional and brings a real world perspective to the topics covered for the NABCEP Associates exam.

Great program!! Made it easy to understand especially for people who don't have much experience in PV or the math behind it.

This class was great i loved how it went through the beginning of PV and how it started all the way to present day. Sean has an awesome attitude and a true passion about solar and his knowledge is immense in renewable energy. Great person to have as a teacher.

As a current solar installer this course truly helped me grasp the fundamentals of the industry and spurred my desire to advance my knowledge.

I enjoyed the Associate PV Heat Spring course. It was very informative and helped me prepare for the NABCEP associate exam. I could tailor the course to my schedule which was incredibly helpful. Highly recommend this course to anyone interested in getting into solar PV.

If you are considering entering the world of PV and have found the multiple options for education, go with Sean White! This course is very challenging, but the way he presents a massive amount of information, is digestible. I highly recommend this to everyone interested in this field.

I normally don't do well with online courses, I like being in a classroom better, but this was the best online course I've taken, Sean really knows his stuff.

I would strongly recommend this course for anyone trying to get their NABCEP certification. It makes learning the material very easy and prepares you well.

This course is good for anybody that's willing to learn. You don't have to be a genius to comprehend how pv systems work.

this is my first online course but beleive me i prefer online course to campus course

If you are new to PV this course is a must. The instructor, Sean White, does an amazing job of engaging with every student in the chapter discussion boards, his lectures are informative and fun, and the course material is well paced. I highly recommend this course to anyone seeking a better understanding of PV.

This course is perfect for people working full-time, so that they can work at their own pace, while not compromising the quality of education.

100% recommend, instructor Sean White explains PV in great way.

Highly inspiring,illustrative,intuitive and very user friendly. Loved it. Compliments for good job

Sean White is an awesome teacher! His teaching methods are interesting, engaging, fun, informative, and super helpful. I love his down to earth personality and approach, and how he goes step by step through the process. It's a great walk-through for learning how to navigate through the code book - which is a great real world simulation for the exam conditions. Also, I love the handy-dandy calculator short cuts as well as thinking about things such as the test room and state of mind, etc. Plus his sense of humor is an added benefit. I will keep drilling and reviewing the videos and materials, but I feel like I am really ready already. I would highly highly recommend this for anyone planning to sit for the NABCEP exam. In fact, I've been telling some of my coworkers about how great this course is already. Thanks!

I am so thankful for the opportunity to take this course from one of the greatest teachers!