Southern Florida college to fill gap for more certified solar workers
St. Petersburg College recently partnered with the University of Central Florida’s Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC), the first solar energy apprenticeship program registered with the U.S. Department of Labor.
U.S. solar workforce needs to double in less than a decade
Yet nearly 90% of solar firms reported they have had difficulty finding qualified applicants. How can the U.S. ready a qualified workforce?
Training program in solar, energy storage and EV charging launched
The Chicago workforce training platform follows the establishment of a community solar development joint venture in 2022 between developer Invenergy and impact fund Lafayette Square.
NABCEP recognition a catalyst for solar developer’s growth
Yes Solar Solutions sees NABCEP as the gold standard for electrical installers and the only accreditation for solar installation companies.
Appalachian solar developer and non-profit to bring 100 jobs to West Virginia
Following a recently announced award to the ACT (Appalachian Climate Technology) Now Coalition, the two entities will collaborate on strategies to recruit, train and employ local workers in the growing renewable energy industry in West Virginia and around the Appalachian region.
Illinois utility to double its community solar capacity this year
By the the end of 2023 Commonwealth Edison expects to double its current cumulative installation to more than 150 community solar projects installed, serving more than 36,000 customers across its more than 11,400 square mile service territory in northern Illinois.
N.Y. developer and community college form solar certification program
The next term for the solar certification program begins March 28, 2023, and upon completion graduates will receive OSHA 10 and OSHA Fall Prevention Safety certification.
Solar developer launches Los Angeles Cleantech Career Academy
The California clean energy market is forecast to create 4 million new jobs and pay 30% above the state’s median wage.
Sunrise brief: Tariffs are not the biggest threat to U.S. module supply
Also on the rise: Tigo Energy to go public in Q2 2023. Best practices for planting a pollinator-friendly solar project. And more.
