RESNET / BPI Course - August 30 - Sept 3 - New Orleans
Solar Electric Systems Training Course - July 19 - 23 - New Orleans
This five day Solar Electric Training course teaches the NABCEP Entry Level Photovoltaic (PV) learning objectives and includes 40 hours of professional instruction and hands on training presented in five days of sessions,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day along with 8 hrs of home study.
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Solar Hot Water Systems Training Course - July 26 - 30 - New Orleans
This five day Solar Hot Water Training course teaches the NABCEP Solar Thermal Task Analysis (TA) learning objectives and includes 40 hours of professional instruction and hands on training presented in five days of sessions,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day along with 8 hrs of home study.
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LCTN launches "Home Performance Professional" Training classes.
RESNET / BPI Training Course - August 30 - Sept 3 - New Orleans
Over the next three years, the state of Louisiana has committed millions of dollars in federal stimulus funding to incentivize building new energy efficient homes and improving the energy efficiency of existing residential and commercial buildings. In order to qualify for these incentives, building owners must have a detailed energy audit called a Home Energy Rating conducted by a Home Energy Rater certified by the Residential Energy Services Network.
Read the HERO brochure - What is HERO?
In July of 2009 New Orleans based ADVEN, LLC, LA CleanTech's original training provider since June 2008, merged with ONTILITY,LLC based in Houston, TX.
Janet Hughes has worked with LA CleanTech since June 2008 to design and implement our Solar Training Program. Janet was co-founder of ADVEN, LLC and is now the Exec. Vice President of ONTILITY over seeing the Solar and Training Division.
ADVEN's highly successful 18 month old Solar Training program has recently garnered national attention. ADVEN (now ONTILITY) recently won an award from the US Department of Energy, Solar Energy Technologies program, in partnership with Houston Community College (HCC).
Announced on October 8, 2009, HCC was chosen as a Regional Resource and Training Provider for the South Central region as part of the The Solar Installer Instructor Training Network. The regional resource and training providers offer train-the-trainer workshops and are jointly responsible for developing curricula, career pathways, and regional labor market studies. ....read more
June 19, 2009
Houses in New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward Holy Cross Project are Outfitted with PV-Systems by Local Green Workers and Trainees
United States "has some of the best solar resources in the world – resources that are more than double that of Germany, the current
world leader in solar. With the right policies, solar can play a significant role in creating
jobs, growing local economies and cutting energy costs for consumers and businesses." Rhone Resch, SEIA President and CEO
Obama Promotes Renewable Energy and Green Jobs
"We need to make Clean and Renewable energy a Profitable Energy. The nation that invented Solar Electricity has fallen behind Japan and Germany."
Presidential Address - Tuesday, February 24, 2009
"There are many reasons for our interest in green jobs. The Obama/Biden Administration is deeply committed to reforming how we create and consume energy in America, and project of reform is the work of many different officials and agencies within the government. One part of that agenda is to promote the creation of green jobs.
Middle Class Task Force Report, Office of the Vice President
A Green-Job..“It has to pay decent wages and benefits that can support a family. It has to be part of a real career path, with upward mobility. And it needs to reduce waste and pollution and benefit the environment.”
Phil Angelides, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Apollo Alliance
Will Bradshaw and Reuben Teague, principals of Green Coast Enterprises, have been selected to receive one of 20 of Echoing Green Fellowships for 2008-09. To accelerate social change, Echoing Green invests in and supports outstanding emerging social entrepreneurs to launch new organizations that deliver bold, high-impact solutions.
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CleanTech members wins Louisiana Technology awards
Louisiana Technology Council (LTC) announced the winners for the 2007 Governors Technology Awards on Tuesday, April 1, 2008. Two of the five five award winners are Corporate members of LA CleanTech. ...read more
Technology Leader of the Year Bruce F. Hoffman, Engineering & Environmental Solutions Inc.
Rising Star of the Year
FutureProof, LLC
Jan 30, 2008 - Governor Jindal Issues “Green Government” Executive Order
Jindal said, “....this executive order works to ensure that we take simple and common-sense measures to ensure the operations of our government are environmentally friendly.”
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Will Louisiana will be a home for Clean Technology Businesses ?
Bobby Jindal said in his inaugural speech - "......In the knowledge-based economy of this century, investment and opportunity flow to places where the workforce is prepared, the business climate welcoming. In short, the opportunities flow to places focused on the future and driven to do something about it. "
"......A business climate second to none, that rewards risk-takers,welcomes entrepreneurs.....
Our New Louisiana will be a magnet for the dreamers…the risk-takers…the adventurers…the leaders of America's new economy. "
" When we succeed….the world will take note.
They will take note in the laboratories of Silicon Valley.
They will take note in the board rooms of Wall Street. " .....read more
Why is CleanTech important for Louisiana ?
Many states and countries are aggressively pursuing CleanTech investors
and entrepreneurs through a variety of programs that Louisiana could emulate.....Technology research and development should be at the heart of Louisiana's efforts to establish a CleanTech cluster. .....read more
Why is CleanTech good for the Environment ?
All CleanTech industry sectors share a common thread: They use new, innovative technology to create products and services that compete favorably on price and performance, while reducing mankind's impact on the environment. .....read more
What is the Growth Potential for CleanTech ?
Venture capital interest in CleanTech has surged....the costs of environmentally sensitive technologies are lower..(and)
..worldwide efforts to address environmental problems..are on the rise. This confluence of forces -
the simultaneous maturity of both environmental technology and impetus -
makes CleanTech a promising sector for future growth. .....read more
What is CleanTech ?
CleanTech was founded as a viable investment category in 2002 and since has experienced an annual growth rate in excess of 50%. CleanTech is driven by market economics therefore offering greater financial upside and sustainability.
The concept of CleanTech embraces a diverse range of products, services, and processes across eleven industry segments that are inherently designed to :
Provide superior performance at lower costs
Greatly reduce or eliminate negative ecological impact
Improve the productive and responsible use of natural resources
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What is Clean Technology ? “Clean technologies hold the greatest promise of addressing the planet's challenges, while generating superior returns and job creation.”
- Cleantech Group...read more
Green Jobs Workforce Development Global Green Holy Cross Project partners with South Coast Solar and LA CleanTech to continue workforce development program for Solar Installers during installation of 5kW solar electric system in the ninth ward...read more .
La Clean Tech is offering Solar Energy Installation training classes around the state, and is working with the Louisiana Community and Technical College System to assist the LTC in starting a state wide Continuing Education Solar Training program....read more
LA Senator Nick Gautreaux was presented with an award for his dedication to passing the Louisiana Tax Credit. La Clean Tech Network credits Mr. Gautreaux with being the "Father of the Solar Industry" in Louisiana...read more
Southern Building Institute is formed by La CleanTech along with Louisiana based building professionals and teams up with Texas A&M to apply for DOE Build America grant.
Global Green Holy Cross Project partners with La CleanTech to begin workforce development program for Solar Installers during installation of 5kW solar electric system in the ninth ward...read more .
Louisiana Economic Development office and La CleanTech are working towards getting Solar PV manufacturere to locate a 175MW a year manufacturing plant in New Orleans to produce state of the art solar systems.
Louisiana CleanTech Network is a Louisiana non-profit corporation. We are currently applying for 501(c)3 status.
