The MREA is approved by the Wisconsin State Approving Agency (SAA) for GI Bill® education benefits for PV 101, 201 and 202 when taught in Custer, WI or in any of our Wisconsin  Solar Training Academies. MREA’s approved and accredited coursework provides students training for entry-level solar career opportunities in, installation, sales and finance, operations and maintenance, site assessment, project management, and more.  

In honor and recognition of Veteran’s Day, we would like to offer veterans FREE registration for our Online PV 101 course. Veterans can enter code vets101 when registering to take the course free of charge.

The Solar Foundation’s 2017 National Solar Jobs Census found the solar industry employed 21,599 veterans throughout the United States, or 9% of all solar workers in the nation. This is more than the 7% veteran employment percentage of overall workers in the economy.¹ Many of these jobs are in the areas of installation, production, manufacturing, sales or management throughout a number of solar companies. While this number is above the national percentage for industry, there is significant room for growth. The MREA’s approved training will give those who have served an opportunity to join the growing renewable energy industry. Jobs in solar and wind not only help more veterans enter the workforce, but they also promote more domestic energy production, which lessens our nation’s dependence on foreign oil.