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Solar Energy Engineering (SE Engr.) VIP Certification Exam
SE Engr. — This practice exam mirrors the NABCEP Photovoltaic Installation Professional (PVIP) certification exam, administered by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP); the real exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions over 3 hours, with a passing threshold that varies by exam form (typically ~68%), covering site assessment, system design, installation, electrical safety, commissioning, and maintenance of PV systems per NEC and relevant codes.
30
Questions
180m
Time Limit
68.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 30👑 VIP
A residential site in Phoenix, AZ has a south-facing roof with a 22° tilt. The homeowner wants to install a 10 kW DC PV array. During a site assessment, you measure a shading obstruction from a nearby chimney that causes 12% annual shading loss. The system will use microinverters. Which of the following best describes the expected impact of the shading loss on annual energy production compared to an unshaded system?
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