The Business of Solar Course

Allied’s The Business of Solar Course provides you with a strong foundation of the fundamentals of the solar energy business – from building your business to developing selling strategies. Your knowledge of applications of solar energy in homes and businesses – from solar electric systems to solar modules – will give you the basis to promote the environmental, health and financial benefits of this leading renewable energy. 

The opportunities are a huge:

• Grid-connected solar PV continues to be the fastest growing power generation technology, with a 70 percent increase in existing capacity
• The solar power industry saw many new entrants and new manufacturing facilities in 2008

(Source: REN21)

An increased focus on eco-friendly options has made solar energy central in the movement towards natural resources. In fact, REN21 reports that at least 73 countries now have official renewable energy goals. Choose to build a consulting business, add value to your existing career or launch an entirely new business opportunity. Your knowledge of the advantages of natural solar resources will open the door to new career potential.

The Business of Solar Course Includes:

• Exploration of Solar Energy textbook (textbook is only available 100% online)
• 7 lessons
• Multiple-choice online quizzes – one for each lesson
• Online mid-term and final exam – no proctor required
• 100% online learning – complete your course any time, anywhere

What You Will Learn

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the role of primary and secondary energy sources in modern society
• Classify useful energy conservation methods and ways of being energy efficient
• Identify the PV industry and how much energy a PV system will produce
• Recall the costs of organizing and staffing a solar business
• Recognize effective sales strategies for a solar business
• Identify the benefits of using solar PV systems in the real estate market
• Identify job opportunities in the photovoltaic industry and additional PV industry resources
• Demonstrate an understanding of Solar PV market suppliers

Enroll today and make solar your business!