Overview
This book explains the science of photovoltaics (PV) in a way that most people can understand, using the curriculum that reflects the core modules of the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Associate Exam. Whether or not you are taking the NABCEP Associate Exam, learning the material covered in this book is the best investment you can make in ensuring your place and moving up in the solar industry. Providing complete coverage of the NABCEP syllabus in easily accessible chapters, this book addresses all of the core objectives required to pass the exam, including the ten main skill sets: • PV markets and applications • Safety basics • Electricity basics • Solar energy fundamentals • PV module fundamentals • System components • PV system sizing principles • PV system electrical design • PV system mechanical design • Performance analysis, maintenance and troubleshooting You will learn the importance of surveying a site, how to carry out a survey and how to use the tools that determine shading and annual production, as well as the necessity of safety on site. This guide also includes technical math and equations that are suitable and understandable to those without engineering degrees but are necessary in understanding the principles of solar PV. This new edition of Sean White’s highly successful study guide has been updated throughout and reflects recent changes in the industry.
Full Product Details
Author: Sean White (Solar Energy Professor and Consultant, USA)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Edition: 3rd edition
ISBN: 9781032288512
ISBN 10: 1032288515
Pages: 178
Publication Date: 30 September 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
Praise for the previous edition: ""Sean's books are the industry standard for passing NABCEP exams. I teach NABCEP Associate classes and want my students to pass. Sean's book - Solar Photovoltaic Basics - is the primary text and study guide I utilize to assure my students' success."" Spencer Wright, Solar PV Technical Trainer, Solar PV Inspector ""I took Sean White's Entry Level PV Course and passed the NABCEP Exam right away. He has a great way of explaining things. I recommend his book!"" David Inda, Fleet Manager, Clean Power Finance
Praise for the previous edition ""Sean's books are the industry standard for passing NABCEP exams. I teach NABCEP Associate classes and want my students to pass. Sean's book - Solar Photovoltaic Basics - is the primary text and study guide I utilize to assure my students' success."" Spencer Wright, Solar PV Technical Trainer, Solar PV Inspector ""I took Sean White's Entry-level PV Course and passed the NABCEP exam right away. He has a great way of explaining things. I recommend his book!"" David Inda, Fleet Manager, Clean Power Finance
Author Information
Sean White is a Solar PV professor, trainer and contractor, and was the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) Trainer of the Year in 2014. Sean has worked with NABCEP on various projects and travels the world teaching PV classes in person and online. He is based in the USA.
