Solar Training and PV Electric Systems Course - August 20-24
This ISPQ Accredited five day Solar Electric Training course teaches advance NABCEP Job Task Analysis subject matter and includes 40 hours of professional instruction and hands-on training that includes the installation of a residential PV system. This course is presented from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day and there will be 8 hrs of home study required.
$1595.00 is the cost for the NABCEP board approved solar PV installation training course , including all books needed.
Houses are Outfitted with PV Systems by LA CleanTech Solar Installer Training Students
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, Solar Energy Industres Association
President and CEO
LA CleanTech and ONTILITY partner for Solar Training classes.
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.
Through their industry-leading Powered by ONTILITY Platform, ONTILITY Connects the Last Mile of the Solar Industry. ONTILITY builds Solar Business Success with a full range of partner support services including engineering and design consulting, proposal support, sales and marketing programs, technology solutions, due diligence and financial support, lease programs, custom training and project consulting.
Janet Hughes , ISPQ Master Trainer, worked with Stephen Shelton, Executive Director, LA CleanTech and Senior Vice President of ONTILITY to assist in the design and implementation of our Solar Training Program. Janet was co-founder of ADVEN, LLC and is now the Senior Solar Consultant and Instructor for ONTILITY Solar Training Division.
ADVEN's highly successful Solar Training program received national attention. ADVEN (now a division of ONTILITY) won an award from the US Department of Energy, Solar Energy Technologies program, in partnership with Houston Community College (HCC) in 2009.
Announced on October 8, 2009, HCC was chosen as a Regional Resource and Solar 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
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
.....read more
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.
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