From Doubt to Design: AI Is Becoming Solar’s Soft Cost Advantage
SESSION 5: From Doubt to Design: AI Is Becoming Solar’s Soft Cost Advantage Speakers: Elia Magari (Staff Product Manager, Aurora Solar) Abstract: AI started in solar as a sales assistant. Now it’s becoming a design advantage that directly reduces soft costs. In this session, we’ll unpack the shift from “AI helps close deals” to “AI helps start designs,” as automated 3D modeling and improved post-generation usability in Aurora make it practical for real production workflows. We’ll share what has changed in the technology and workflows to earn designer trust, and how AI-assisted starts are improving speed, consistency, and throughput from the very first draft. We’ll close with a look at what’s coming next and why continued adoption will keep pushing soft costs down. NABCEP JTA: PV Design Specialist (PVDS) | Duration: 1 Hour, PVIPRead the Certification Handbook to figure out how many training hours you need to qualify for a NABCEP Exam.
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Course Format Options: In-Person, Online
Length: 1 hour
Industry Conference: Yes
PVIP Recertification
A total of 30 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 1 hour / CEUs. You may distribute them among one or more categories, as approved. For example, use 6 CEUs to satisfy the NEC requirement, or, you can apply 4 to the NEC and 2 to the JTA or Building/Fire Code requirement. Total applied CEUs must not exceed the total approved by NABCEP.
| Category | NABCEP Requirement | Approved CEUs |
| NEC | 6 Required | 0 |
| JTA | 12 Required | 1 |
| Building or Fire Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 1 |
PVDS Recertification
A total of 30 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 1 hour / CEUs. You may distribute them among one or more categories, as approved. For example, use 6 CEUs to satisfy the NEC requirement, or, you can apply 4 to the NEC and 2 to the JTA or Building/Fire Code requirement. Total applied CEUs must not exceed the total approved by NABCEP.
| Category | NABCEP Requirement | Approved CEUs |
| NEC | 6 Required | 0 |
| JTA | 12 Required | 1 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 1 |
PVIS Recertification
A total of 30 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 1 hour / CEUs. You may distribute them among one or more categories, as approved. For example, use 6 CEUs to satisfy the NEC requirement, or, you can apply 4 to the NEC and 2 to the JTA or Building/Fire Code requirement. Total applied CEUs must not exceed the total approved by NABCEP.
| Category | NABCEP Requirement | Approved CEUs |
| NEC | 6 Required | 0 |
| JTA | 12 Required | |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 1 |
PVCMS Recertification
A total of 30 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 1 hour / CEUs. You may distribute them among one or more categories, as approved. For example, use 6 CEUs to satisfy the NEC requirement, or, you can apply 4 to the NEC and 2 to the JTA or Building/Fire Code requirement. Total applied CEUs must not exceed the total approved by NABCEP.
| Category | NABCEP Requirement | Approved CEUs |
| NEC | 6 Required | 0 |
| JTA | 12 Required | 0 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 1 |
PVTS Recertification
A total of 30 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 1 hour / CEUs. You may distribute them among one or more categories, as approved. For example, use 6 CEUs to satisfy the NEC requirement, or, you can apply 4 to the NEC and 2 to the JTA or Building/Fire Code requirement. Total applied CEUs must not exceed the total approved by NABCEP.
| Category | NABCEP Requirement | Approved CEUs |
| NEC | 6 Required | 0 |
| JTA | 18 Required | 0 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 1 |
ESIP Recertification
A total of 30 advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 1 hour Hours / CEUs. You may distribute them among one or more categories, as approved. For example, use 6 CEUs to satisfy the NEC requirement, or, you can apply 4 to the NEC and 2 to the JTA or Building/Fire Code requirement. Total applied CEUs must not exceed the total approved by NABCEP.
| Category | NABCEP Requirement | Approved CEUs |
| NEC | 6 Required | 0 |
| JTA | 18 Required | 0 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 1 |
SHI Recertification
A total of 30 Hours advanced CEUs are required for Recertification.
This Course offers a total of 1 hour / CEUs. You may distribute them among one or more categories, as approved. For example, use 6 CEUs to satisfy the NEC requirement, or, you can apply 4 to the NEC and 2 to the JTA or Building/Fire Code requirement. Total applied CEUs must not exceed the total approved by NABCEP.
| Category | NABCEP Requirement | Approved CEUs |
| NEC | 6 Required | 0 |
| Fire or Building Code | 2 Required | 0 |
| JTA | 12 Required | 0 |
| RE Elective | 12 Allowed | 1 |
PV System Inspector Recertification.
A total of 8 NEC credit hours is required for Recertification
| Training requirements for RECERTIFICATION CEUS |
Approved CEU Hours | |
| NEC | 8 Required | 0 |
Solar Heating System Inspector Recertification
A total of 8 NEC credit hours is required for Recertification
| Training requirements for RECERTIFICATION CEUS |
Approved CEU Hours | |
| NEC | 8 Required | 0 |
PVA Renewal
12 Advanced Hours Required
| Training requirements for RECERTIFICATION CEUS | Approved CEU Hours | |
| 1 Approved | ||
SHA Renewal
12 Advanced Hours Required
| Training requirements for RECERTIFICATION CEUS | Approved CEU Hours | |
| 0 Approved | ||
OMAT Renewal
12 Advanced Hours Required
| Training requirements for RECERTIFICATION CEUS | Approved CEU Hours | |
| 0 Approved | ||