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Stem Academy

The certification standard for solar and BESS professionals who install, operate, and manage PowerTrack systems.

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What is Stem Academy?

Stem Academy is a tiered certification program for solar and BESS professionals. It offers two distinct tracks (one for field installers, one for platform operators) both built around the Stem and PowerTrack ecosystem.

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Installer Certification

Hands-on credential focused on the what, why, and how of installing equipment. Covers physical installation, commissioning, Modbus RTU and TCP communications, revenue metering, and troubleshooting.

FIELD

HARDWARE

COMMISSIONING

Coming Dec. 2026

PowerTrack Certification

Full-fledged platform fluency credential. Covers PowerTrack software, analytics, operations, and asset management for solar and BESS portfolios.

PLATFORM

ANALYTICS

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Why Stem Academy?

For Your Business

Protect your margins & strengthen your client relationships with:

  • Faster commissioning: Certified teams arrive ready, reducing costly delays and site revisits
  • Priority speed pass: Accelerate access to technical support when it matters most
  • Warranty protection: Certified, trained crews are more likely to protect your warranty through proper installation practices
  • Lower onboarding costs: New hires get up to speed faster with a recognized training path

For Your Team

Develop your team & protect your competitive edge with:

  • A credential and recognition: LinkedIn badge and digital certificate recognized across the solar & BESS market
  • Career differentiation: Certified technicians stand out to EPCs and O&Ms increasingly requiring certification in contractor specs
  • Stackable at their pace: Certification progression fits any schedule or budget
  • Multi-OEM fluency: Become the expert on complex sites with 4–5 OEM environments
  • Retention through investment: Employees stay longer when employers invest in their professional growth

Choose from Three Certification Tiers

Foundations is a mandatory prerequisite for Professional and Enterprise Custom.

For international clients: online certification is available globally at the Foundations tier; in-person training is US-based and available at the Custom Enterprise tier.

Stem Academy Certification is valid for three years.

Format
In-person training
Location
Partner-customized curriculum
Credential
LinkedIn badge & certificate
Support Access
Priority speed pass
Enrollment & Reporting
Training seats
Quarterly progress reporting
Pricing

Foundations

Individuals only
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Format
In-person training
Location

Online only

Partner-customized curriculum
Credential
LinkedIn badge & certificate
Support Access
Priority speed pass
Enrollment & Reporting
Training seats
Quarterly progress reporting
Pricing

Free

Professional

Individuals or companies
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Format
In-person training
Location

Online or Longmont, CO

Partner-customized curriculum
Credential
LinkedIn badge & certificate
Support Access
Priority speed pass
Enrollment & Reporting
Training seats

Per-person pricing

Quarterly progress reporting
Pricing

$400 / person

Enterprise Custom

Companies only
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Format
In-person training
Location

Online or Longmont, CO

Partner-customized curriculum
Credential
LinkedIn badge & certificate

Customized partner badge

Support Access
Priority speed pass
Enrollment & Reporting
Training seats

Unlimited

Quarterly progress reporting
Pricing

Contact for custom quote

What You'll Learn

Installer Certification Track

12 Modules

  • Program Overview & Post-Sales Process
  • Networking Fundamentals
  • Pre-Installation Planning & SLD review
  • Physical Installation & Grounding
  • Power Connections
  • Modbus RTU and TCP communications
  • Revenue Metering Installation
  • Weather Station Installation
  • Stem Equipment Portfolio
  • Support & Troubleshooting
  • Installation Verification Checklist
  • Certification Assessment

Coming Dec. 2026

PowerTrack Certification

11 Modules

  • PowerTrack Onboarding Overview
  • Support & Troubleshooting
  • Report-Building
  • Advanced Site Configuration Review
  • Alert Trigger Configuration
  • Basics of PowerTrack REST API
  • Rule Tool Customization
  • Troubleshooting Techniques via Chart Builder
  • Performance Ratios
  • Custom Chart Builder
  • Certification Assessment

Ready to get certified?

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