Solar and Battery Training + Tools
Get Charged Up on the 2025 Energy Code Requirements for Solar and Battery!
On January 1, 2026, California’s 2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part 6 or Energy Code) goes into effect. Included in this code cycle are updated requirements for solar and battery systems that will impact single-family, nonresidential, and multifamily projects.
Energy Code Ace offers a variety of tools, training, and resources to help architects and designers with Energy Code compliance and avoid any schedule setbacks due to noncompliance. See below for a list of relevant training and tools with regards to solar and battery systems.
Training
Energy Code Ace has two courses dedicated to solar and battery storage requirements, one for single-family projects and the other for nonresidential and multifamily.
2025 Title 24, Part 6 Essentials — Single-family Standards: Solar & Battery Storage
This course assists architects and designers with making appropriate recommendations regarding Solar Photovoltaic (PV) and battery systems within the context of project requirements and client preferences for single-family projects. Throughout the course, you’ll be working with real-life projects to determine the appropriate PV and battery requirements. Learn more about the course and see the dates of the next available course. To learn more click here.
2025 Title 24, Part 6 Essentials — Nonresidential & Multifamily Standards: Solar & Battery Storage
This course helps architects and other designers get up to date with Energy Code requirements for solar and battery-storage systems on nonresidential and multifamily projects. Attendees will learn how to make appropriate recommendations regarding solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery-storage systems for nonresidential and multifamily projects that meet client preferences, project goals, and compliance standards. To learn more, click here.
Tools
Reference Ace
The Reference Ace tool helps users quickly navigate Energy Code and Title 20 Standards documents. It has features like “pop-up“ definitions of defined terms, key word search capabilities, and hyperlinks that allow you to jump directly to related sections make using and understanding the Energy Code easier. Start exploring the Energy Code here.
Virtual Compliance Assistant
Our virtual assistant helps you complete your forms and verify compliance before sending anything to the building department! The Virtual Compliance Assistant creates Certificates of Compliance and Certificates of Installation for nonresidential, hotel/motel, high-rise multifamily (NRCC, NRCI) and low-rise multifamily (LMCC, LMCI) projects. Check it out today!
Have More Questions?
Of course, every project is unique and faces its own set of challenges. If you’re unsure about an Energy Code requirement or if your project is compliant, you can reach out to a member of the Energy Code Ace team. Submit a question to us and a subject matter expert can answer your question within 48 hours.
Energy Code Ace offers a wide variety of tools, training, and resources dedicated to helping architects and designers with Energy Code compliance. Create a free account today to access all of our offerings!
Energy Code Ace is funded by California utility customers and administered by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&®), and Southern California Edison Company (SCE) under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.
