Solar
Design and Installation
Batteries and Storage
NEC 2020 and 2023 Energy Storage Requirements
About this course
Welcome to Mayfield Renewables’ course on the 2020 and 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements for solar-plus-storage systems!
This 3-hour course consists of 10 lessons. This first lesson sets the foundation for the rest of the course: Instructor Ryan Mayfield overviews the key learning objectives and introduces the visual aids referenced throughout lessons 2 through 10.
The course is self-paced and can be taken at any point within 12 months of enrollment. During that time, you will have access to the course videos and all course materials, including a copy of the presentation with easy-to-understand system schematics highlighting which NEC Articles apply to which points within a solar + storage system architecture.
About Mayfield Renewables' Solar + Storage Workshop Series:
The next course in this series is 2023 NFPA 855 and Fire Code Requirements for Energy Storage Systems. Both courses are offered together in the 2023 Electrical & Fire Codes for Energy Storage Systems Bundle.
The next course in this series is 2023 NFPA 855 and Fire Code Requirements for Energy Storage Systems. Both courses are offered together in the 2023 Electrical & Fire Codes for Energy Storage Systems Bundle.
The courses are designed to be taken as a sequence for a more holistic approach to solar + storage learning or taken a la carte for industry professionals with significant experience in specific subject areas.
This course is included in this bundle
Course outline
3 modules
3 hours to complete
2:35 hours
of video lectures
Welcome • 2 assignments
Orientation Materials
Welcome • 2 assignments
Orientation Materials
This course is self-paced, so you don’t need to be logged in at any specific time. You can get started immediately after you enroll and the course materials will remain in your account with minimum guaranteed access for 12 months (1 year) after enrollment.
- Set up email notifications and your student profile
- Introduce yourself on the discussion board
Module 1 • 20 assignments
NEC 2020 and 2023 Solar-Plus-Storage Requirements
Module 1 • 20 assignments
NEC 2020 and 2023 Solar-Plus-Storage Requirements
This first lesson sets the foundation for the rest of the course. Instructor Ryan Mayfield overviews the key learning objectives and introduces the visual aids referenced throughout lessons 2 through 10.
We recommend downloading the course presentation PDF and following along as you watch the videos.
- Presentation Materials (.pdf)
- Lesson 1: Course Introduction (15:52 minutes)
- Lesson 1 Quiz
- Lesson 2: Introduction to ESS and the 2023 NEC (14:33 minutes)
- Lesson 2 Quiz
- Lesson 3: Article 706 Part I (15:51 minutes)
- Lesson 3 Quiz
- Lesson 4: Article 706 Part II (20:50 minutes)
- Lesson 4 Quiz
- Lesson 5: Article 706 Part III (10:15 minutes)
- Lesson 5 Quiz
- Lesson 6: Article 706 Part IV (20:21 minutes)
- Lesson 6 Quiz
- Lesson 7: Article 705 Part I (14:49 minutes)
- Lesson 7 Quiz
- Lesson 8: Article 705 Part II (11:34 minutes)
- Lesson 8 Quiz
- Lesson 9: Articles 480 & 710 (21:38 minutes)
- Lesson 9 Quiz
- Lesson 10: Conclusion (09:57 minutes)
Conclusion • 4 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
Conclusion • 4 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
This is our last module but you still have access to the all of course materials for 12 months (1 year), so keep working and you'll be able to complete the course at your own pace. After your year of access expires you can optionally extend access with a HeatSpring Membership. Enjoy the course and keep in touch!
- 1 Year of Access to Course Materials
- Feedback: 2-minute Exit Survey
- Consider Joining as a HeatSpring Member
- Certificate of Completion: Request a Certificate
Continuing Education Units
Approved NABCEP CEU Hours
| NABCEP Credential | Advanced Hours for Exam | Recertification CEU Hours | NEC | JTA | RE Elective | Building or Fire Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Instructors
Ryan Mayfield
Founder & CEO, Mayfield Renewables
Ryan Mayfield has been working in the renewable energy field since 1999 and is the President of Mayfield Renewables (formerly Renewable Energy Associates), a consulting firm providing design, support and educational services for electrical contractors, architectural and engineering firms, manufacturers and government agencies. Ryan served as Photovoltaic Systems...
An engineer, an educator, and a technical committee member who reviews proposed changes to the National Electrical Code®, Ryan Mayfield has been committed to raising the bar on renewable energy industry best practices since 1999. “We know that the more expertise you have, the more you can drive down risk,” Ryan says. “That’s why we built Mayfield Renewables with...