About
I'm Duncan Miller, I help solar professionals get trained and earn certification to act on climate.
Waivolt is a technology company developing educational tools for solar professionals. We have decided to Waive the cost of training for courses in our 0 to Solar Hero Program for qualified Solar Hero Applicants. We also offer free practice exams to prepare for NABCEP PV Certification Exams.
In addition to our courses developed by IREC Certified Master PV Trainers, we have also developed advanced educational tools using artificial intelligence to help students. With a Pro account, get access to Wai Chat our expert AI tutor, and use our AI tools to analyze your strengths and weaknesses and build custom practice exams just for you.
Our core values:
- Championing all solar professionals and their work
- Operating with trust, integrity and open transparency
- Working to help to solve the climate crisis
Championing all solar professionals and their work
The site is open to all solar professionals, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or skill level that agree to follow the code of conduct and student honor system.
I've been working in renewable energy training for the building trades since 2006 and have developed training and training software for tens of thousands of solar PV professionals and solar companies. In 2024 I created Waivolt, an Oregon benefit company, to help solar professionals get NABCEP Certified.
Now more than ever, the world is in need of solar professionals. The recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act has paved the way for hundreds of billions of dollars of investment in solar. Millions of professionals will be required to do the job that could literally affect the future of the human species, are you up for it?
Sign up today to get access to our free NABCEP practice exams.
Operating with trust, integrity and open transparency
Waivolt is an open startup which is employee owned and operated. No investors. No Bullshit.
We operate with full transparency and share our key metrics like revenue and expenses. We are an Oregon benefit company and operate on a triple bottom line accounting system of people, planet and profit. We will never take money from investors or sell your private information.
All students must read and agree to our code of conduct and student honor system, as well as agree to follow any applicable professional standards of conduct such as the NABCEP code of ethics.
We only work with course developers who are IREC Certified Master Trainers and have signed and pledged to follow the IREC code of ethics. They are also NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professionals and follow the NABCEP code of ethics.
Working to help to solve the climate crisis
Passion is critical in a good life and good work. It's incredibly rewarding to work for something positive. The challenge can be scary and sometimes overwhelming but knowing we are working together and supporting each other gives us strength. There is amazing work being done every day and we want to be part of it.
To learn more about our mission and motivations, you can read our founding story.
Course Development
Alexander Jarvis, IREC Certified Master Trainer
Alex has been working in the solar industry since 2006. He is an IREC Certified Master Trainer in Photovoltaic Technologies and a NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installation Professional. He is a solar installer and is the founder of Solar Systems of Indiana and cofounder of Southern Indiana Renewable Energy Network. He served on the Board of Directors at MREA from 2018-2024. + read more
Advisory Board
Christopher LaForge, Senior IREC Certified Master Trainer
Christopher has been a solar PV Instructor since 1993, he served on the NABCEP Board of Directors from 2004-2014, and is currently the Chair of the NABCEP Board Nominations Committee. He is a Senior IREC Certified Master Trainer in Photovoltaic Technologies and a NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installation Professional (Emeritus). + read more