The Global Institute of Electrical Engineering (GIEE) is the first organization to offer specialized programs and courses that combine renewable energy resources and electrical engineering topics to enable electrical engineers strongly to enter the world of renewable energy and electrical engineering.
Currently, GIEE offers two certified programs and seven certified courses approved by many professors and industry leaders in the United States and around the world.
GIEE certification programs require the meeting of specific educational and/or experience criteria, as well as the passing of a written and/or online examination. Please click on the Certification Program link below to review complete program details specific to each certification.
Benefits of Certification
- When an individual becomes certified in a designated field, his/her professional achievement is recognized in the eyes of colleagues, as well as prospective employers and clients.
- Certification establishes a standard of professional competence which is recognized throughout the industry.
- Certification fosters professional development through encouragement of long-term career goals.
- Certification promotes quality through continuing education to assure a high level of competence in constantly changing fields.
What Certified Professionals/Engineers Receive Upon Becoming GIEE Certified
Each GIEE Certified Professional/Engineer will receive:
o Photo identification badge with certification identification number.
o Certificate for each certification earned
o Certificate and transcript for each certified course.
o 50 Personal business cards has certification mark logo.
o Access to a digital version of the certification mark logo.
Note: See the GIEE Brand Protection and Logo Use Policies and Procedures for details about the proper use of the GIEE brand and logo.
Certified Programs:
GIEE Certified Solar Electrical Engineer Program (CSEE)
The GIEE CSEE training program is a comprehensive training experience of over 115 hours to equip you to become a specialist in photovoltaic industry.
The program includes classroom learning, tutorials and hands-on training taught by experienced instructors and seasoned solar energy professionals (professors & Engineers) who are committed to starting a rewarding career in the high-growth solar energy industry.
GIEE Certified Photovoltaic Systems Professional Program (CPSP)
The GIEE CPSP training program is a comprehensive training experience over 12 weeks (70 hrs) to equip you to become a specialist in photovoltaic industry.
The program includes classroom learning (online-live/onsite), tutorials and hands-on training taught by experienced instructors and seasoned solar energy professionals (professors & Engineers) who are committed to starting a rewarding career in the high-growth solar energy industry.
Certified Courses:
Solar PV Mastery Package Training Program (70hrs)
This program is a comprehensive training experience of 70 hrs to equip you to become a specialist in photovoltaic systems.
This package includes the following courses:
- Introduction to Solar Power Systems (EE200). (20hrs)
- Advanced Solar Power Systems I (EE201). (30hrs)
- Photovoltaic Systems Lab (EE203). (20hrs)
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Introduction to Solar Power Systems (EE200). (20hrs)
The EE200 intensive training course is designed to help individuals understand the fundamentals of solar energy systems from scratch. No experience required. It covers a wide range of topics, including: the fundamentals of solar energy, types of solar energy systems, electricity fundamentals, system sizing principles, and the design of photovoltaic systems. This course includes 20 hours of online-live training (or onsite), a course outline, examples, exercises, quizzes, assignments, final exam and a certificate of completion.
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Advanced Solar Power Systems I (EE201). (30hrs)
The EE201 intensive training course is designed to help individuals understand advanced topics of photovoltaic systems. It covers a wide range of topics, including: site analysis, system sizing, array configuration, and performance estimation; electrical design characteristics such as wiring, overcurrent protection and grounding; a detailed look at module, charge controller, battery and inverter specifications and characteristics; mounting methods for various roof structures and ground-mounts; troubleshooting and maintenance; using software & programs to design PV systems; and an introduction to safely and effectively commissioning PV systems.
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Photovoltaic Systems Lab (EE203). (20hrs)
The EE203 intensive training lab. is designed to put the classroom theory into practice with the ultimate hands-on PV experience available. It offers trainees the opportunity to work closely with experienced PV professionals and engineers. You will gain valuable insight and experience while installing and commissioning multiple PV systems consisting of modules, inverters, batteries, charge controllers, BOS and racking components from a wide range of manufacturers that are all big players in the PV industry. This lab. includes 15 hours of hands-on training , a course outline, examples, exercises, quizzes, assignments, final exam and a certificate of completion.
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Introduction to Electrical Power Systems (EE310). (15hrs)
This is an introduction to Power Systems analysis and their components. It is designed to help individuals understand the fundamentals of electrical power systems from generation to distribution. It covers a wide range of topics, including: three phase system; per unit system; parameters related to Power systems; basics of power system; components of substations; protection systems; transformers; generation, transmission and distribution fundamentals.
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Electrical Power Systems Quality (EE314). (15hrs)
Power...Systems...Quality
In today`s world of Smart Grid, deregulated electric power systems, and high use of novel power electronics, power quality is an important commodity. This course is aimed at familiarizing the concepts of voltage sags, harmonics, momentary disruptions, and waveform distortions. A theoretical and mathematical basis for various indices, standards, models, and analyses techniques will be presented. Additionally, sources of power quality problems and some remedies for improvement will be discussed. This course covers a wide range of topics, including: Sags; swells; under or overvoltage; harmonics; transients; flicker; electrical noise; interruptions wiring and grounding issues; Instruments and Analyzers; Power Characteristics; standards & codes.
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Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Systems (EE315).(15hrs)
This course combines various grid integration concepts of renewable energy resources, including power generation, transmission, and distribution. It enables individuals to study the distributed generation systems, to identify emerging issues with it and thus understand the requirements for the correct integration of renewable energies into the grid. It covers a wide range of topics, including: distributed generation technologies; photovoltaic systems; wind energy systems; the technical requirements for grid connection; impact studies; electric vehicles; energy storage; standards & codes; smart grid; micro-grids; net metering; interconnection agreements.
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Solar Water Pumping Systems (EE205). (25hrs)
The EE205 intensive training course is designed to help individuals understand the fundamentals of Solar PV pumping systems design from scratch. A little experience in PV Systems is required. It covers a wide range of topics, including: fundamentals of PV systems, Pumps types, troubleshooting & maintenance; design Pumping systems using software & programs; system testing & commissioning; full solar pumping system design. This course includes 25 hours of online-live training (or onsite), a course outline, examples, exercises, quizzes, assignments,final project, final exam and a certificate of completion.
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PV System Design & Production Simulation (EE216S). (30hrs)
The EE216S intensive training course is designed to teach individuals how to use various PV system performance & production software programs such as PVsyst, PV*SOL, Bluesol, Helioscope, PVWatts, & PVGIS. production & performance simulation, 3D scenes creation, shading analysis, system optimization, production reports preparation, system design will be taught. This course includes 30 hours of online-live training (or onsite), a course outline, examples, exercises, quizzes, assignments, final project, final exam and a certificate of completion.
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Planning & Design of Large-Scale PV Power Plants (EE207) (35hrs)
The EE207 intensive training course is designed to help individuals understand advanced topics of large-scale solar PV power plants design. It covers a wide range of topics, including: PV plants components; wire sizing & selection, transformers sizing & selection, fuses & Circuit Breakers sizing; testing & commissioning; grounding system; mechanical integration; grid integration; medium & low voltage integration; troubleshooting & maintenance; using software & programs to design large-scale PV plants. This course includes 35 hours of online-live training (or onsite), a course outline, examples, exercises, quizzes, assignments,final project, final exam and a certificate of completion.
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Solar PV Project Management-EE209 (35hrs)
The EE209 intensive training course is designed to help individuals understand advanced topics of large-scale solar PV power plants project management. It covers a wide range of topics, including: Project planning, project kick-off, cost planning, cash flow management, contracts, formal communication, insurance, documentation, scheduling, resource planning; using project management software & programs. This course includes 35 hours of online-live training (or onsite), a course outline, examples, exercises, quizzes, assignments,final project, final exam and a certificate of completion.
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Battery Energy Storage Systems-BESS Design Course (EE220) (30hrs)
The EE220 intensive training course is designed to help individuals understand fundamental & advanced topics of battery energy storage systems. It covers a wide range of topics, including: grid integration of DG fundamentals, battery chemistries, battery storage system, BESS applications & benefits, PV plus storage design, risk & safety, BESS design, lithium-ion batteries. This course includes 30 hours of online-live training (or onsite), a course outline, examples, exercises, quizzes, assignments,final project, final exam and a certificate of completion.
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Sketchup PV System Modeling (EE215S) (20hrs)
The EE215S intensive training course is designed to help individuals understand the fundamentals of SketchUp modeling methods and techniques for creating 3-dimensional buildings & roofs and PV array layouts design from scratch. Shading analysis techniques will be taught and used to explore the optimum PV array layouts. A little experience in PV Systems is required. It covers a wide range of topics, including: Modeling the roof based on site evaluation drawings, Adding PV Modules to the Roof, Shading Analysis, Plugins (definition, the most popular SketchUp plugins, Installing plugins), Exporting 2D Graphics, exporting animation video, Importing AutoCAD files, SketchUp files, and images. This course includes 20 hours of online-live training (or onsite), a course outline, examples, exercises, quizzes, assignments,final project, final exam and a certificate of completion.
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OSHA Construction Safety Training. (10hrs)
Part of the U.S. Department of Labor, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforces standards for safe and healthy workplace conditions. This OSHA10 online training course teaches recognition, avoidance, abatement and prevention of safety and health hazards in workplaces. This course also provides information regarding workers’ rights, employer responsibilities and how to file a complaint. It was also designed to help workers stay up-to-date with their OSHA safety requirements.
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Fundamentals of Thermal Systems (ME200). (20hrs)
Solar...Thermal..Systems
The ME200 intensive training course is designed to help individuals understand the fundamentals of solar thermal systems from scratch. It covers a wide range of topics, including: the fundamentals of solar energy, types of solar thermal systems, system sizing principles, and the design of hot water systems. This course includes 20 hours of online-live training (or onsite), a course outline, examples, exercises, quizzes, assignments, final exam and a certificate of completion.
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