Student reviews

There are many options to gain PV knowledge at a variety of price points (his is in the middle), but it was important that I learn from a 'guru', who not only has the applied, real-world experienced background with technical expertise and knowledge, but I wanted to learn from someone who's passion REALLY IS PV... Sean's no dinosaur, but he's been in this industry before I was born ('83), but he's still in the top handful who are at the bleeding edge of its current state. It's his passion and it certainly comes through in the way he teaches. I'd say Sean is of the handful who not only write the books (literally) on the subject, but knows how to be a top-notch educator, and loves doing it too!

Even if you are not planning on taking the exam I strongly recommend this course. It can be a refreshing class for us who already know a thing or two about electricity and a great source of new and clear information for this ever changing industry.

I highly recommend to take this course if you want take a certification exam.

This course explained to me my weaknesses that I need to understand better. I am grateful to Sean White and HeatSpring for providing this free course, which helped me a lot in understanding the way the exam will be.

Sean is a very knowledgeable and passionate person when it comes to PV systems, and it shows in his lessons. He clearly just wants all of the students to be prepared for the Associate Exam, and does everything in his power to make sure that the students are prepared.

Since I work for a Engineering firm dedicated the most on solar works this courses help me out to understand better all the topics regarding PV Systems.

Until recently the solar industry has become a practical and necessary part of our economy. Before I took this course I knew a fair amount about solar design and installations. What makes this course so great is that whether you are in your first or tenth year in the solar industry, everything you need to know to work in solar is explained. My personal favorites were the history of photovoltaics and understanding interpretations of the electrical code. If I had known this course was going to be anything like the way it is, I would have signed up for it years ago. Awesome class! Thanks HeatSpring.

I enjoyed tanking this training along with other classmates. Very Resourceful information.

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I am an electrical contractor and I want my business to move towards specializing in PV. This course has been an excellent starting point towards making that happen

Dr. Sean White's Associate prep course is a must-do for serious exam goers, if they'd like to experience a fun way of preparing for the exam's content !

This class is very well designed and presented. It was exactly what I needed to become informed and aware of all the great opportunities drones can offer. The Part 107 preparation segments and multiple practice tests are absolutely essential if you are planning to pass this challenging exam. I highly recommend this course to anyone flying (or planning to fly) commercially and/or recreationally. -Marc Forstell

If you are a solar installer or anyone looking to further increase your understanding of PV systems this course is where its at. Sean is an awesome instructor and breaks down complex material into easily understandable concepts .

As someone who has taught at the undergraduate and graduate level in an engineering discipline for over 30 years, I can say with certainty that Dr. White is an outstanding instructor. He will prepare you to take an pass the NABCEP PV ASSOCIATE EXAM.

"Multiply Ah by V to get battery capacity in Wh." One of the many tricks I learned from this course.

This course helped answer the questions I didn't know to ask about how to design and install solar energy systems, and put them in context.

I can't believe how convenient and efficient this material was to learn. Half-way through this course I received a preliminary sales call from a customer who was interested in off-grid. Already with what I had learned, I was able to answer his questions much more authoritatively. Super grateful Sean and Hotsprings! Can't wait to get started on my Advanced Training!

Great course, I don't recommend taking a break mid-course for a couple months tho lol

I think this course is resoursful if you are a rockie in the solar industry, Sean seems to have an answer for any question you might have.

this a great way to start learning PV the right way. I highly recommend it to all wanting to start in solar or who are already in the space.

The Heatspring Drone Pilot Bootcamp is a great way to prep for Part 107. The course material, knowledgeable instructors, and realistic drone simulator give you all the tools you need to pass. - Ian Ricci, SolBid - Co-Founder and CTO

I enjoyed the course and learned a lot about PV. I liked the do it at your own pace. Sean was Great and very responsive.

Sean's enthusiasm and humor make this course #1. I feel very lucky to have taken this course with Sean. His response time was also an amazing feature, since this is all remote learning, it was great to have answers to questions within 18h (give or take). Sean's a great teacher, he knows what's important, and he keeps his courses updated!! I loved my experience and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a NABCEP course in Solar.

A rigorous and comprehensive course, that introduces one to the complexities of Solar Systems, and does a good job preparing you for the NABCEP Associates exam.

Sean is a fantastic instructor! He shares his knowledge and extensive experience in an engaging manner.

I enjoyed the class and it's clear that Sean is incredibly knowledgable.

The course starts from the very basics to be a PV system hands on installer. It has plenty of useful tips and details for the ones as me that are beginning from scratch, and I think that the experienced ones will also find it useful.

Great course, surpassed my expectations by far, very updated the information and the mounting systems (quick mount, invisivmount, rails, etc.) Im crew lead at Freedom Solar power in Texas, i have some friends doing courses in other places but they teach old school systems, not very updated. congrats for that, the install tips for flashings, ballasted, etc are very accurate, like very experience installer, resuming, very happy with the course, many of the things that i knew on the course were by hands on, here i could have a better understanding of the theory and the WHY, as well many knew things learned. Thank you so much.

Sean White is an outstanding instructor and mentor. I enjoyed this course and looking to start PVIP.

i loved the course, would definatel recommend any one appearing for the exam to do this course

I would highly recommend this course to anyone getting into the solar industry. I have been doing solar for 20+ years and still learned a lot from this course.

I learn to much from this course

As an entry-level student I realized that solar is a topic that needs to be explained carefully to students with poor background on PV system. Heatspring does it well by explaining the subject with ease. The exam is a sellection of problems that students will encounter in the field. After the exam is taken students has the ability to review the test and learn from their mistakes. Well done heatspring!

The tutorial was well articulated and holistic. your missing out on the most comfortable way to learn and archive success.

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Take this course, do what Sean says and you will do well.

My experience with the Heat Spring course was very positive. The design of the course was very well put together in order to help advance the overall understanding of PV systems. The course also did a great job of teaching and helping to understand the technical aspects of PV systems. The course instructor did a fantastic job of thoroughly explaining each of the items and having the discussion platform, for instructor guidance and other student interaction and questions/comments, was very helpful. I also found the flexibility of the training schedule to be very beneficial. Thanks Sean!!

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Graet course for PV beginners. Helps to have some electrical background

Wow,true to your word Sean ,much harder and random questioning, but excited l made the grade .

Sean is an amazing teacher and he approaches the subjects with tons of knowledge and is extremely easy to follow. He was very informative and goes above and beyond to make sure you understand the material. Some of the small calculator tricks I wish I had been taught in college and will definitely begin using in my everyday life.

This program is an excellent way for those in the PV industry to become familiar with a very wide range of PV design and operation concepts. Sean delivers the information in a way that emphasizes key concepts for all students and provides more in-depth analysis for advanced learners. 5 Stars!

This was a great course! Definitely review the videos or audio files more than once! Thanks!

This is a great course for anyone getting into the industry.Sean goes into detail on how PV is changing the world and how us as students can dive in and help make a difference. Sean provides much needed knowledge in the simplest way possible.He is ready and quick to answer any questions you have.

Good test prep for PVA certification and a good refresher to cover the bases before PVIP exam.

I was able to apply this course to my job right from the start of the course. It has definitely enriched my knowledge and understanding.

Great practice exam!

Heatspring is the way to go if you need to study for NABCEP

Wonderful course that is very informative. Sean is a great teacher who will answer any question that you ask him. Perfect for any knowledge level.

This practice exam, is a very powerful way to achieve your goals in the future... I have PV Installer certificates for long time but it was still helpful to make a refreshing practice, using this online platform. I recommend to envy one who willing to learn more.