Solar Training Academy

Congratulations to Our 2019 Solar Training Academy Graduates!

We would like to congratulate the 34 students who completed our 2019 Solar Training Academy. Held in five midwest locations, students participated in a series of  solar technical training that included classroom and hands-on coursework that covered photovaltaic fundamentals, PV site assessment practices, and design principles and considerations. The Academy not only prepared students for careers in the Solar Workforce, it also qualified them to sit for NABCEP’s PV Associate Exam. We are pleased to report that 85% of our students passed the exam, earning their NABCEP PV Associate Credential!

• An abridged version of the Academy is offered at the MREA in Custer, WI this May, July, and October.

The Academy will be offered again in 2020.

Wood Dale, IL

Instructor: Clay Sterling
Location: Rethink Electric, 850 N Central Avenue, Wood Dale, IL 60191
Dates:

• 1/12/19 – 1/13/19
• 2/9/19 – 2/10/19
• 3/2/19 – 3/3/19
• 3/9/19 (Exam Day)

STAY TUNED FOR 2020 DATES! If you are interested in hearing about future Academies, email courses@midwestrenew.org. See all MREA Courses HERE.

Milwaukee, WI

Instructor: Nick Matthes, Midwest Photovoltaics LLC
Locations:

• Escuela Verde, 3628 West Pierce Street, Milwaukee, WI 53215
• Habitat for Humanity, 3726 N Booth Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212 (Lab Day)

Dates:

• 1/12/19 – 1/13/19
• 2/9/19 – 2/10/19
• 3/2/19 – 3/3/19
• 3/9/19 (Exam Day)

STAY TUNED FOR 2020 DATES! If you are interested in hearing about future Academies, email courses@midwestrenew.org. See all MREA Courses HERE.

Twin Cities, MN

Instructor: Kris Schmid, Legacy Solar LLC
Location: Werner Electric, 7450 95th Street S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Dates:

• 1/5/19 – 1/6/19
• 1/26/19 – 1/27/19
• 2/23/19 – 2/24/19
• 3/2/19 (Exam Day)

STAY TUNED FOR 2020 DATES! If you are interested in hearing about future Academies, email courses@midwestrenew.org. See all MREA Courses HERE.

Dubuque, IA

Instructor: Mike Joyce, Full Spectrum Solar
Locations:

• Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, 700 Locust Street #195, Dubuque, IA 52001
• Eagle Point Solar, 900 Jackson Street #108, Dubuque, IA 52001 (Lab Day)

Dates:

• 1/26/19 – 1/27/19
• 2/23/19 – 2/24/19
• 3/16/19 – 3/17/19
• 3/23/19 (Exam Day)

STAY TUNED FOR 2020 DATES! If you are interested in hearing about future Academies, email courses@midwestrenew.org. See all MREA Courses HERE.

Bloomington, IL

Instructor: Alex Jarvis, Solar Systems of Indiana, Inc.
Location: Illinois Wesleyan University, State Farm Hall, 1402 Park Street, Bloomington, IL 61701

Dates:

• 1/19/19 – 1/20/19
• 2/16/19 – 2/17/19
• 3/9/19 – 3/10/19
• 3/16/19 (Exam Day)

STAY TUNED FOR 2020 DATES! If you are interested in hearing about future Academies, email courses@midwestrenew.org. See all MREA Courses HERE.