Greenwood Academy | Online Renewables Courses

Online Courses & Training with 175 CPD points combined

Greenwood Academy’s renewable and solar energy courses will help up-skill, re-skill or sharpen your existing expertise. Giving you the best chance at career opportunities in the workforce which is quite literally powering the world's transition to better, cleaner energy. Furthermore, we offer SAA CPD points for courses worth a combined 175CPD.

Getting Started

The Basics

If you're new to the solar and renewables industry, these courses are designed to provide you with a broad overview to get you started.

$80

Commercial Solar: The Fundamentals (10 CPD points)

Start your journey to becoming an accredited solar professional with our Solar Fundamentals online course. Perfect for beginners, junior electricians, and sales staff, it delivers a complete overview of the solar installation process - from system design to commissioning - helping you build essential knowledge, skills and confidence to take the next step in your renewable energy career.

$80

Commercial Solar: Site Inspection Part One & Two (15 CPD points)

Avoid expensive mistakes with our Site Inspection course - earn 15 CPD points while mastering every detail of commercial solar installs up to 1 MW. Learn to assess roofs, breakers, and access points like a pro, using our plug-and-play templates. Enrol today to boost your accuracy, efficiency, and confidence on every site inspection.

$80

Solar Basics: Preliminary Costing (10 CPD points)

Master the preliminary costing method for commercial solar systems up to 1 MW. Learn how to engage customers effectively, interpret solar bills with confidence, and create persuasive proposals that convert. This course gives you the tools to price projects accurately, build trust, and win more commercial solar work with professionalism and precision.

Selling more

The Sale

Learn what's needed to secure a sale, before getting into the construction phase.

$80

Commercial Solar: ATA to Interval Data Analysis (10 CPD points)

Stop guessing and start sizing commercial solar systems with precision. Learn to secure Authority to Act, access interval data, model accurate load profiles, and craft data-backed proposals that win. Earn 10 CPD points while turning raw data into powerful insights that close deals and set you apart in the competitive commercial solar market.

$150

Commercial Solar: the Financial Side (10 CPD points)

Transform solar pitches into investment-grade proposals with Greenwood’s finance deep-dive. Learn to model payback, IRR, NPV, and tariff impacts using real project data. Confidently present financial outcomes that speak for themselves and demonstrate undeniable value. Let solid numbers, sharp analysis, and transparent modelling turn every proposal into a deal your clients can’t ignore.

$80

Solar Basics: The Formal Proposal Part One (10 CPD points)

In Part One, we break down everything you need to deliver a professional, client-ready document - from system details and product selections to payment schedules and delivery timelines. Master the essentials of structuring clear, transparent proposals that build trust and set the stage for project success.

$80

Solar Basics: The Formal Proposal Part Two (10 CPD points)

In Part Two, we’ll guide you through the final steps before submitting your Formal Proposal. Review details, ensure compliance, and polish your presentation for maximum impact. But before you dive in, make sure you’ve completed Part One to build a solid foundation. This step is critical to securing the sale.

On-site stage

The Install

Learn how to setup your projects up for success to ensure smooth project delivery.

$80

Project Task List : A Complete Guide (20 CPD Points)

What are the critical steps to managing a project from start to finish? This comprehensive course gives you every tool and checkbox you need to ensure your project runs smoothly from start to finish. Master Project task lists with deep insight on how employees track each task, and automate formulas so you can focus on the install. Not the paperwork. Get a full visual chart with up to date progress visuals.

$80

CableLogic 1 MW – Commercial Solar String & Voltage-Drop Engine (20 CPD Points)

Commercial Solar: DC Cable-Selector & Voltage-Drop Masterclass Designing a 1 MW rooftop or ground-mount system means wrangling kilometres of cable, cable trays and hundreds of strings. Get one formula wrong and it doesn't work. This presentation shows you how to build a fully-functional Excel engine that automates string sizing, cable selection and voltage-drop compliance to AS/NZS 3008 & 5033.

Free

Roof Access Solutions for Solar Installations: Cranes, EWPs & More (20 CPD Points)

Dive into the real-world challenge of getting people, panels, and equipment safely and efficiently onto commercial solar rooftop - and all the rubbish back down. You’ll explore cranes, EWPs, panel lifters, and more, weighing up their costs, risks, and practical pros and cons. It’s hands-on training designed to make every commercial solar install smoother, safer, and smarter.

$80

Excel SLD Masterclass – Part 1: Foundations of Commercial Solar Design (15 CPD points)

Learn how to create clean, professional Single Line Diagrams (SLDs) for commercial solar systems using only Excel. This course explores the power of Excel’s built-in shapes, reference cells, and smart linking across sheets - no AutoCAD required. Perfect for solar designers seeking speed, flexibility, and clarity in their workflow. Don't forget part 2! Course Code: CPD323

$80

Excel SLD Masterclass – Part 2: Foundations of Commercial Solar Design (15 CPD points)

Building on the foundations of Part 1, this course elevates your SLD creation with dynamic labeling, automated component counts, and practical techniques for complex commercial projects - all within Excel. Streamline your workflow, enhance collaboration, and master efficient documentation without the need for CAD software. Course Code: CPD324

$80

Commercial Solar: The As Built Drawings (10 CPD points)

Protect your project’s legacy with our As-Built Documentation course. Grab job - ready templates, proven naming conventions, real-world examples, and 10 CPD points while mastering the exact checklist Greenwood uses for our record keeping. Close every job with documentation you’re proud to hand over. Course Code: CPD177

$80

Commercial Solar Design Masterclass: Build a Functional Inverter-Panel Selector

Learn how to analyse real solar project data, calculate string voltages, match inverters with panels, automate compliance checks, and generate signage - all in Excel. With 500+ guided steps, you’ll master the same tool we use at Greenwood, bridging solar design theory and real-world application for projects up to 1 MW with full customisation and repeatability.

$49

ASNZS4777.1: 2024 - Interface protection and DNSP requirements: The Break Down

Taken from our recent live Melbourne training, this course unpacks protection modes, settings, and compliance obligations in plain language for DNSPs for Interface Protection. No engineer-speak required. You’ll learn how to interpret DNSP rules, configure inverters correctly, avoid common approval pitfalls, and understand the logic behind protection devices.

Ed Bennison

Principal Engineer (MIEAust) | Arigo Consulting

"Greenwood Academy’s courses cater from entry level to high end engineering. 10 Years of experience in an ever growing industry is captured perfectly in relevant course content."

Ryan Butcher

North Electrical

"I've been a Sparky for 15 years with no major focus on solar or batteries. Doing the courses has given me huge confidence to price up jobs and we are winning more work as a result."

Xavier Waters - Director

Alpex Electrical

"Nothing better than a quick tutorial that highlights the key points,

and doesn't waste your time! - thanks!"