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NABCEP SHI prep rankings

Combine solar-thermal instruction with the issuer's study references.

By ExamRankings · Product information checked Oct 1, 2026 · 2 ranked providers

  1. 1

    Free technical instruction

    Solar Energy International

    SHOL101: Solar Hot Water Design and Installation

    Free online courseStart now; access term not verified

    Useful if installation and system design need structured study.

    Practice
    Exercises; practice-bank size not verified
    Learning and feedback
    Solar thermal design, installation, sizing and maintenance. Feedback arrangements not verified
    Tradeoff
    Not an exam simulator; eligibility remains separate.
    View Solar Energy International productChecked Oct 1, 2026
  2. 2

    Official study supplement

    NABCEP

    Solar Heating Installer Resource Guide

    Free PDF; printed book separatePublic PDF

    Provides sample questions alongside thermal study material.

    Practice
    Sample questions and answer key
    Learning and feedback
    Solar water/pool heating installation and service. Static answer key
    Tradeoff
    Older edition; use current primary references.
    View NABCEP productChecked Oct 1, 2026

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Solar Energy International

SHOL101: Solar Hot Water Design and Installation

Free online technical course		Free online course

Start now; access term not verified

No course tuition

Exercises; practice-bank size not verified

Solar thermal design, installation, sizing and maintenance

Feedback arrangements not verified

Training with SHI credit, not an exam simulator; certification eligibility remains separate.

SEI SHOL101Checked Oct 1, 2026
NABCEP

Solar Heating Installer Resource Guide

Free downloadable PDF		Free PDF; printed book separate

Public PDF

No PDF fee

Sample questions and answer key

Solar water/pool heating installation and service

Static answer key

Older publication; issuer says to use current primary references alongside it.

NABCEP solar-heating guideChecked Oct 1, 2026

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