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Energy Efficiency Alliance

Program Staff: Jeff Tiller, Chuck Perry,
Janet Miller

A p p a l a c h i a n
Energy Center Workshops
Program Staff: Janet Miller, Workshop
Coordinator
The annual Appalachian Energy Center
Workshop Series is back, offering continuing
education and training opportunities.
Appalachian State University staff and
national experts have teamed up to bring
you the most up-to-date technologies in
the building science and renewable energy
fields. Our workshops are designed to
help you build your knowledge and stay
competitive in the green job market. We
hope you will join us for these exciting
workshops in the beautiful North Carolina
mountains!

The North Carolina Energy Efficiency Alliance

(NCEEA) was established in 2010 as a statefunded non-profit organization with the
goal of supporting energy efficient and third
party certified construction in NC. The NCEEA
is dedicated to educating all the various
stakeholders in the home building industry
about the benefits of constructing energy
efficient homes and buildings.
Alliance members include home energy
raters, home builders and renovators,
commercial contractors, architects, engineers,
utility providers, real estate brokers,
appraisers, and mortgage lenders. The NCEEA
strives to address market barriers in the
building industry that will ultimately help
the consumers and contractors benefit from a
healthier, more comfortable home and better
built structures.
The Alliance provides education and training
resources for each of the parties involved
in the home building industry, including
workshops, access to professionals, and
printed publications and resources.

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About Us

The Appalachian Energy Center (AEC) at

Appalachian State University conducts
energy research and applied program
activities in the areas of energy efficiency,
renewable energy technologies,
forecasting and modeling, economic
development, and policy analysis in
a multi-disciplinary environment that
leverages the expertise of faculty, staff,
and students from across the University
as a resource for private industry, local,
state and federal governments, and nonprofits. Through its outreach programs
and research, the Appalachian Energy
Center provides benefits to communities
and citizens across the state, including
the creation of new jobs and businesses,
and increased investment and income.
Appalachian State University is a NABCEP
PV and Solar Heating Entry Level Exam
Provider.

NABCEP

Entry Level Program

The NABCEP PV Entry Level Program

is designed for individuals wanting to
get into the solar field, and is a way to
demonstrate achievement of a basic
knowledge of the fundamental principles
of the application, design, installation and
operation of grid-tied and stand-alone PV
Systems.
As the market grows for both PV and
Solar Heating, students achieving this
industry-sponsored Entry Level Exam may
find that their employment opportunities
are enhanced by starting the job with
an understanding of the basic terms
and operational aspects of a PV or Solar
Heating system. Individuals passing one
of the NABCEP Entry Level Exams should
not be confused with NABCEP Certified
Installers.

Questions? Contact Janet Miller at 262-8913.

Entry Level Program

Where to Start
To be eligible to sit for the NABCEP Entry
Level Exam, there are two options at
Appalachian State University:
Students who have successfully completed
TEC 4608/5608 Photovoltaic System
Design & Construction or TEC 4628/5628
Solar Thermal Technology are eligible to
take the corresponding Entry Level Exam.
a. Download the NABCEP Entry Level Exam
Candidate Eligibility Form at the bottom of
the page.
b. The form must be filled out in its entirety,
signed by the candidate AND instructor.
c. Submit the eligibility form with the CBT
(computer-based test) exam fee, $120 cash
or check made payable to Appalachian
State University, to Janet Miller in IG Greer,
office 235A.
d. You will receive an email from Castle
Worldwide Testing Services within a few
days of submittal with details and a link
to sign up for your test. Participants
will register to take the test at a testing
center location of your choice at select
cities across the United States including
Apex, Boone, Cary, Charlotte, Cullowhee,
Durham, Fayetteville, Greensboro, Hudson,
Morrisville, Raleigh, or Wilmington.
e. Upon passing, you will receive the
NABCEP Entry Level Certification.