MREA’s Solar Training Academy (STA) is a series of weekend classes that walks students through the PV design and installation process. Classes are held one weekend per month, January – May 2017. The registration deadline is approaching – sign up at least one week before class begins to guarantee your spot.

Students can choose from four locations in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin:

• Solar Training Academy – Milwaukee (January 14 – May 21)
• Solar Training Academy – Twin Cities (January 7 – May 7)
• Solar Training Academy – Normal, IL (January 14 – May 7)
• Solar Training Academy – Dubuque, IA (January 14 – May 21)

No previous solar experience or prerequisites are required. Academy format follows MREA’s accredited class progression including:

• Basic Photovoltaics
• PV Site Assessment
• Intermediate PV
• PV Design Lab
• PV Sales and Finance

Completed training qualifies students to sit for:

• NABCEP PV Associate Exam
  (MREA’s STA has a 96% student pass rate)
• 63 hours of classroom training needed for NABCEP
  PV Installation and NABEP PV Technical Sales Professional
• MREA PV Site Assessor Certificate Exam
• MREA PV Design and Sales Certificate Exam