SurgePV Academy
Six structured tracks, three certifications, and live cohort programs. Learn solar design, simulation, sales, and project management from working engineers — not marketing teams.
Training Tracks
Six tracks for every solar role
Solar Design Fundamentals
12-module foundation course covering site assessment, panel layout, shading analysis, electrical design, and proposal generation. Built for new solar engineers and sales engineers.
Advanced Simulation & Bankability
Module-level yield simulation, P50/P90 analysis, TMY data selection, and producing lender-grade reports. Covers PVsyst-equivalent methodology in SurgePV.
Commercial & Utility-Scale Design
Ground-mount layout, single-axis trackers, terrain modeling, central inverter sizing, and balance-of-plant routing for projects above 1 MW.
Solar Sales Excellence
Lead qualification, 18-minute proposal workflow, financing presentation, objection handling, and close-rate optimization. Built for solar sales reps.
Electrical Design & Compliance
NEC 2023, IEC 60364, AS/NZS 3000 compliant single-line diagrams, wire sizing, conduit fill, voltage drop, AFCI/GFCI selection, and AHJ-ready documentation.
Project Management for Solar
From signed contract to PTO. Permitting workflows, interconnection applications, installation coordination, commissioning, and post-install monitoring handoff.
Certifications
Earn industry-recognized credentials
Validate your expertise with role-based certifications. Listed on your LinkedIn and recognized by SurgePV's partner network of 200+ companies.
Certified SurgePV Designer (CSD)
Validates proficiency in residential and commercial solar design using SurgePV. Exam: 60 questions, 90 minutes. Re-certification every 24 months.
Certified SurgePV Sales Engineer (CSSE)
Validates ability to design, simulate, and present proposals to homeowners and commercial buyers. Exam: 50 questions plus live proposal demonstration.
Certified Utility-Scale Specialist (CUSS)
Validates expertise in terrain modeling, tracker design, and bankable simulation for projects above 1 MW. Exam plus capstone project required.
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