Two of NARENCO's key personnel, Keith Davis and Mark Caddell, have earned the industry's leading recognition of expertise as a certified installer of solar electric systems (aka "photovoltaic" or "PV" systems) from the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).
NABCEP is the most respected and well-established national certification organization for renewable energy professionals. Designation as a NABCEP Certified PV Installer is widely recognized to be the most important and meaningful certification of its kind in the renewable energy industry.
"Receiving NABCEP's Certified Installer status is personally very satisfying," said Davis. "More importantly, it means NARENCO can offer our customers the added confidence of knowing their installations will be performed to the highest standards in the industry."
To earn their NABCEP certification, Davis and Caddell were required to demonstrate their competence as solar PV installers by passing a rigorous exam that covers the multi-craft aspects of being a professional PV installer. They needed to demonstrate knowledge on subjects as diverse as system design, electrical and job safety, the National Electric Code, roofing and construction techniques, system commissioning, and troubleshooting.
In addition to passing the exam, all certified NABCEP installers are required to show that they have real-world experience as a senior person on the installations crew as well as a minimum number of hours of advanced training.
"One thing you can be assured of with NABCEP Certified Installers is that your job won't be their first," said Erza Auerbach, executive director of NABCEP. "Anyone who makes the considerable effort required to earn NABCEP Installer Certification has been required to document their experience and education as part of the eligibility process. They have also made a very real commitment to upholding high standards of ethical and professional practice. We are delighted to welcome Keith Davis and Mark Caddell of NARENCO to the ranks of the industry's leading solar installers."
