eIQ Energy Partners with Boots on the Roof to Train Solar System Installers in Parallel Solar Technology

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SAN JOSE & FREMONT, California. eIQ Energy and Boots on the Roof today announced a partnership to introduce eIQ Energy’s vBoost module technology to Boots on the Roof’s solar photovoltaic (PV) training programs. To start that process, eIQ Energy has contributed a dozen vBoost converter modules to the Boots on the Roof solar training program. [...]

Date Set for PV Module Troubleshooting and Standards Training Course in Toronto

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The Solar Engineering & Manufacturing Association (SEMA) announces a new date for the SEMA Training Course. The course now is scheduled to take p1ace Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Celestica’s facility in Toronto, Canada. The training course will consist of two parts. Part One will provide an outline of manufacturing technology and PV module troubleshooting, [...]

Solar Training for the Roofing Industry

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ONTILITY, the leading national solar training company announces that it will offer its seminar, Solar for the Roofing Industry, in Chagrin Falls, Ohio on November 8-9, 2011. Learning about the solar industry and how to capitalize on the growing opportunities for significant business expansion is important to all roofing contractors and business and property owners. [...]

Guiding Principles for Successfully Implementing Industrial Energy Assessment Recommendations

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DOE Advanced Manufacturing Webinar October 11: Industrial energy efficiency experts working with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) will host a webinar providing an overview of a guidebook titled “Guiding Principles for Successfully Implementing Industrial Energy Assessment Recommendations” on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The [...]

PV Module Manufacturing, Troubleshooting & Standards Training Course to be Held

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The Solar Engineering & Manufacturing Association (SEMA) announces the agenda for the SEMA Training Course, scheduled to take place Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Celestica’s facility in Toronto, Canada. The training course will consist of two parts. Part One will provide an outline of manufacturing technology and troubleshooting photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing, and will be instructed [...]

NYSERDA Funding to Support Classroom Projects Focused on Saving Energy at Home

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$750 Awards Available for K-12 Educators For the first time, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is offering awards to support classroom projects specifically designed to increase students’ knowledge about energy efficiency and sustainability in their homes. NYSERDA previously has supported hands-on classroom projects on a wide range of energy efficiency [...]

Energy Auditors Wanted. Biggest Job Boom in Renewable Energy

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Starts Monday, September19th 8:00am – 5:00p.m. Energy Auditors/Weatherization Techs are currently in great demand – This is becoming the biggest boom in the renewable energy world. BPI100 – WX150 Program Description: This hands-on training provides students with the fundamentals of energy auditing and weatherization techniques. Through this customized training curriculum, students will learn the “house-as-a-system” [...]

Registration Begins for America’s Home Energy Education Challenge Engaging Students in the Science of Energy

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U.S. Department of Energy and National Science Teachers Association today announced the kick-off of registration for a nationwide student contest to help families save money by saving energy at home. As part of the Obama Administration’s support for student education in science, technology, engineering, and math, America’s Home Energy Education Challenge (AHEEC) will engage students [...]

Grant Approved to Train Workers for Clean Energy Jobs

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More than $1.1 million Approved through Energizing Careers Program The Ohio Department of Development has approved more than $1.1 million in Energizing Careers Program grants for 10 Ohio companies to assist in training workers in advanced energy technologies. The program is made possible through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act State Energy Sector Partnership Training [...]

US Solar Institute Moves Into LEED Platinum Building Featuring Solar Thermal Technology

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL—On August 1, 2011, US Solar is relocating to a larger facility located just south of Sunrise Boulevard at 913 NE 4th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304.  The building is located in the downtown Ft. Lauderdale area and is being transformed into a new state of the art solar education center and corporate [...]

Savannah Technical College to Offer NABCEP Certification for Solar Energy Installers

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SAVANNAH – Savannah Technical College been accepted as a Certified Testing Agency for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP), http://www.nabcep.org meaning that the College can now offer testing for solar energy systems installers seeking to obtain a nationally-accepted endorsement of their skills. Says Department Head and Photovoltaic Systems Installation and Repair Instructor [...]

Leading National Renewable Energy Trainer Partners with Free Hot Water

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Boots on the Roof Announces Partnership with Free Hot Water Boots on the Roof, the leader in renewable energy training for leading manufacturers, has announced a partnership with solar thermal manufacturer and distributor, Free Hot Water. Graduates of Boots on the Roof’s Solar Thermal Boot Camp will now be eligible to become Free Hot Water [...]

Solar Installation Programs Reflect a Rapidly Growing Job Sector

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The solar installation program at the Coast Career Institute gives students the hands on education they need to succeed in the solar energy field While solar energy was previously regarded as a sort of novelty for many years, recently developed public awareness with regards to the exhaustion of the earth’s fossil fuels and global warming [...]

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