Dan Lepinski, P.E.
Serving the Solar Industry Since 1972
Latest News
Next Solar Code Training
Mid-October, 2025
(Dates Pending)
For Code and Fire Officials,
Electrical & Solar Contractors,
Journeyman and Master
Electricians
6.0 ICC CEU Contact Hours
New Texas Solar Laws
Effective September 1, 2023
"A municipality may not apply a municipal building code to the construction of a solar pergola."
HB 3526 Link to the law.
See our "Resources Page" for copies of the new law, plus existing "solar" laws.
Solar-powered Eagle Cam!
Every year, we "give back" by helping schools, charities, and non-profit organizations. We donate consultation time, provide designs, and assist very deserving groups to obtain solar energy equipment at low to no cost. 2020 was a very unique year for us in many ways - and one project in particular. Click the links below for more information.
JBS Eagle Cam History & Story
Eagle Cam Installation Day Video
5 minute video
Eagle Cam Streaming Video
Live video and sound! Infrared LED lighting at night gives a black & white image. Color otherwise.
JBS Eagle Cam Official Website
Info, History, Glossary, & more!
Useful Links
- Expedited Solar Permits
- Expedited Solar Permit Checklist
- Texas Board of Professional Engineers
- North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Codes Coordinating Committee
- North Central Texas Council of Governments Electrical Advisory Board
- US Dept of Energy Building Codes Assistance Project
- North Texas Renewable Energy Group
- Solar Glossary
- Oncor Interval Data
If it's related to solar energy in any
manner, and you don't see what you need, please contact us!
Our Next Solar Code Training Seminars: October 2025. Click here for more information.
(Identical sessions on separate days to accommodate attendee schedules.)
Typically on Tuesday/Wednesday or Wednesday/Thursday, which allows municipalities and companies to send staff each day without everyone being out of the office at the same time.
Our Next Solar Code Training Seminars: October 2025. Click here for more information.
(Identical sessions on separate days to accommodate attendee schedules.)
Typically on Tuesday/Wednesday or Wednesday/Thursday, which allows municipalities and companies to send staff each day without everyone being out of the office at the same time.
System Design & Engineering
- Residential
- Commercial
- Utility-Scale
- Farm & Ranch
- Agriculture (Solar water pumping, etc.)
- Off-Grid (No utility present)
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Standard Grid-tied (Grid-interactive) Systems
- "Hybrid" Systems with Battery Backup
- Micro-grid Systems (Grid-interactive and stand-alone).
- Rooftop or Ground-Mounted Systems
- New Construction or Retrofit Systems
- Micro-inverter, String, Micro-grid, and Central Inverter Topologies
Consultation
- Energy Analysis - Consumption and
Renewable Energy Reports Extensively detailed reports are
available from customer "15-minute" data provided to customers
free of charge by the utility company.
Download a Sample Energy Analysis Report: Sample Energy Analysis Report
(This sample report is only 12 pages in size. Actual reports range from 40 to 100 pages or more depending on the type of report and extent of detail requested by you and/or your customer.) - Permitting Assistance
- Initial Site Assessment
- Site Surveys
- Equipment Selection Assistance
Project Participation
- Permitting Assistance
- Utility Interconnections Documents
- Answers to Questions about Operation & Maintenance ("O & M")
Instruction, Seminars, AND Workshops
- Architects
- Code Officials (Permitting and AHJ Inspection)
- Engineers
- Fire Marshals, Fire Chiefs, Arson Investigators
- Legislators, County and Municipal Elected Officials
- Educators (High school and University level preferred)
- NABCEP - Entry-level to Installer Professional Continuing Education
Our Next Solar Code Training Seminars:
Tuesday, Mid-October, 2025. Dates to be announced.
Identical sessions on two separate days to accommodate attendee schedules.
Tuesday, Mid-October, 2025. Dates to be announced.
Identical sessions on two separate days to accommodate attendee schedules.
Course Title: "2025 Solar Training for Code Enforcement and Fire Officials"
ICC Authorized Course Number: To Be Announced
(Sessions are identical on two separate days to accommodate attendee schedules.)
CEU: 6.0 ICC Contact Hours
Instructor: Dan Lepinski, P.E., International Code Council Preferred Education Provider # 2882
Who Should Attend:
Chief Building Officials, Permit Reviewers, Code Inspectors, and any current or prospective municipal, county, or state staff involved in the approval, inspection, or other aspects related to photovoltaic systems, solar energy codes, permitting, and zoning.
Fire Professionals such as Fire Marshals, Fire Chiefs, Arson Investigators, and other fire personnel.
Electrical Contractors, Solar Contractors, and Master & Journeyman Electricians.
Anyone involved in the solar energy industry, solar equipment maintenance, as well as Licensed Professional Engineers.
Sessions are also open to electrical contractors, solar contractors, and others involved in the solar energy industry, or who would benefit from solar code training. (Subject to space availability.)
When: Two mid-week days in October. Days to be announced.
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: NCTCOG Centerpoint Two (middle building, first floor), 616 Six Flags Drive, Arlington, Texas 76011
(Map to Seminar.)
Bring: 2023 NEC (NFPA 70), 2024 International Residential Code, 2024 International Fire Code, NFPA 855 (if you have them).
Cost: $145 per attendee. Includes box lunch. Due to limited seating, preregistration is required.
Continuing Education: Qualifies for 6.0 International Code Council CEU contact hours.
Planned topics include but are not limited to:
• 2023 NEC Code changes from the 2020 edition as applicable to solar energy systems and related equipment.
• Inverters, and inverters in parallel operation with generators
• "Islanded" (stand-alone) systems
• Batteries, battery types, and installation considerations for Code compliance
• NFPA 855 and IRC 328 pertaining to battery storage
• Electric vehicles as power sources (vehicle-to-grid)
• Fire risks posed by photovoltaic systems
• Fire Code requirements for batteries
• Common Code violations
• Ample time will be provided for questions and answers
New Material in the 2025 Seminars:
• 2024 I-Code changes from the 2021 edition applicable to solar energy systems and related equipment
• Expanded discussion on batteries ("ESS") and UL 1973, UL 9540 & UL 9540A in solar electric systems.
• NEC Article 220 load calculations where electric vehicle ("EV") chargers are present.
• "Smart" panels as a service entry & backed-up loads panel.
• Inverters operating in parallel with backup generators.
• Inverters in peak-shaving and demand load reduction applications.
• Photovoltaic systems set up for zero backfed energy.
Pay: Via city, company or personal credit or debit card, or business or personal check on site. Make checks payable to Dan Lepinski, P.E.
Prepayment is required to secure your registration.
The invoice sent to you as acceptance of your registration will have a link for submitting payment.
Questions/Comments? Contact Us
Seminar dates: Mid-October, 2025. Actual dates to be determined.
Two identical sessions on consecutive days to accommodate attendee schedules.
DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED AN INVOICE CONFIRMING YOUR REGISTRATION
If you receive an invoice, there's still space available.Refunds will not be issued for no-shows.