Category Archives: The US Solar Institute
We are the only school offering a real Department of Education licensedand accredited Diploma in Photovoltaics. Through our world class solar education and on the job training programs, we do what others mimic in class like settings by buildingreal world installations and working on real applications. The US SolarInstitute is truly the most unique and solar career relevant educationavailable. We are headquartered in Florida and have offices/campus in several markets across the US, Caribbean, Latin America, Canada and in 2011 China.Articles l Homepage
Free Solar Training for Unemployed Veterans
In a previous blog post, we announced that the Veterans Retaining Assistance Program was accepting applications from veterans who needed financial help with their solar PV installation training. Although the program officially launches on July 1, 2012 acceptance letters or in military terms, Certificate of Eligibility or COE have already begun arriving for those who [...]
Solar Training for Veterans
One of the biggest challenges our veterans face when coming back home is finding new jobs. In fact, reports have shown that our vets face a higher unemployment rate than civilians – even in our own sunny Florida. For younger vets, the unemployment rate approaches 30% at times. The educational benefits under the GI Bill [...]
Solar Power Courses in Jamaica
Almost a month ago, the Jamaica Energy Council met to discuss the country’s crippling reliance on imported fuel. Chaired by the Minister of Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, Phillip Paulwell, the bi-partisan meeting discussed how annual spending on foreign oil had increased from $800 million to $2.7 billion in a span of 5 years. Worse [...]
The Difference Between Solar Certificates and Certification
We receive this question a lot - “What is the difference between solar installation certification and a solar installation certificate?” The distinction is important because there is no shortage of solar installation schools across the country – many of them excellent, many of them not. Before signing up, you want to know that you’re receiving [...]
What Is Driving Jamaica’s Solar Growth?
In many solar hotspots around the world, policy is one of the primary drivers behind widespread renewable energy adoption. In Germany, Ontario, Florida, and Japan, for example, politicians have successfully enacted a range of solar incentives to boost photovoltaic installations. But in Jamaica, this type of government involvement may not be necessary. The island nation’s [...]
Fraud in the Solar Industry
While it may be impossible to get ransom for rays of sunshine, fraud is becoming a more prevalent problem in the PV solar industry. Growth and the steady adoption of PV technology are great for solar business but for every positive opportunity there is a negative risk -electrical pun intended. Smaller boutique style solar firms [...]
Why The Solar Industry Needs Training and Certification Standards
To become a licensed masseuse or hairdresser in most states, you need professional training and certification. But no such requirements exist for solar PV installers, despite the fact that they work with high voltage electrical equipment instead of split ends and shiatsu. This is not to say that training and certification are not available for [...]
JAH MON: The Jamican Solar Industry
Rising electricity bills have prompted many Jamaican businesses and homeowners to take a much closer look at renewable energy technologies – especially solar. In mid February, Kingston’s American Chamber of Commerce hosted a private sector forum on energy to discuss ways in which area residents and business owners could reduce their dependence on expensive utility [...]
An Interactive Map of Clean Energy Sources
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has just launched a website with an application designed to map the US potential energy sources called RE Atlas. Dan Getman, the lead developer for the project calls RE Atlas “an excellent tool for policymakers, planners, energy developers, and others who need to better understand the renewable resources available in [...]