VETERANS CHARGE INTO SOLAR

U.S. Military Veterans Deployed into Solar

Kathleen Zip, October 14, 2014 (Solar Power World via PV Solar Report)

“One week per month, The Veteran Asset (TVA) offers scholarships [for a rigorous five-day solar photovoltaic training course] to qualified U.S. military veterans…[and placement efforts and assistance in launching their solar careers…TVA is a tax-exempt nonprofit 501(c)(3)organization, whose mission is helping U.S. military veterans (Active/Guard & Reserve), obtain careers in the renewable energy sector. TVA recruits, facilitates top-notch Solar PV training and ultimately provides placement services – at no cost to the veteran…The hand-selected veteran recruits are provided a 32-hour course…[at] the Ambassador Energy College training facility in Murrieta, CA. On the final day of the course, the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Entry Level Exam is proctored…[The] majority of those who have graduated the program since May 2014 have found gainful employment within the solar industry…” click here for more

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