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What Every Veteran Should Know When Selecting Free Solar PV Training

US Solar Institute - VA approved education provider for free solar PV training The results are finally in.  Now that the Department of Veterans Affairs has added solar training to its list of veterans benefits, a growing number of programs have begun launching competing offers. Note that since only the finest, Department of Education licensed and longest [...]

Unemployed Vets get US Solar Institute Real World Training

How Unemployed Vets get US Solar Institute Real World Training ©. 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 [...]

Electrical Code Training – Why You Need It When Installing Solar

Electrical code training...it’s not rocket science – not by a long shot.  But installing solar is still a technical enough (and dangerous enough) discipline that you need to know what you’re doing – plain and simple. Properly installed, solar panels can generate clean, free energy that dramatically reduces (if not eliminates) electricity bills.  Improperly installed, [...]

Solar Training for Vets – Magic Bullet for High Unemployment?

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. This is why US Solar Institute is proud to help our former military members with our vets [...]

You Live in Jamaica But Can’t Make It to Florida for Solar Training

We receive a lot of calls from Jamaican students who want to come to our solar energy school but simply can’t find the time or money to get away and attend our Florida solar training program. If this sounds like you, we’re thrilled to introduce two new ways for you to start your solar training without [...]

Online Solar Courses vs. In-Class Training – Which Is Better for You?

So you want to secure solar PV installation training, but you’re asking yourself – online solar courses vs. in-class training? As with most things in life, the answer really depends. Let’s look at some of the pros of both to help you determine which option is best for you. Advantages of In-Class Solar PV Installation Training When [...]

Last Chance to Apply for UL PV Certified Installer Exam – June 22

From June 18 to June 22, US Solar Institute (USSI), in partnership with Underwriters Laboratories (UL), is hosting an exclusive, one-time solar PV electrical training seminar to prepare students for the UL PV Certified Installer Exam held on June 22. The primary focus of this special 5-day workshop will be on the National Electrical Code [...]

Mark Your Calendars – Come Join Us at Solar Power International 2012

US Solar Institute will be attending Solar Power International (SPI) 2012, held this year in sunny Florida from September 10 to September 13. This event is one of the biggest solar conferences in the world, attracting PV professionals, companies, and visitors from across the globe.  According to SPI’s website, this year’s event could feature over [...]

Bahamian Solar Power Installations Can Pay Off – for Everyone

In a recent op-ed published in Tribune 242, the contributor, Ian Ferguson, offers a long list of easy to implement energy saving ideas designed for companies.  He points out, correctly, that many of these green fixes are not only environmentally responsible, but they can also actually boost corporate profits. We agree with his list and [...]

Training for Solar Installation Jobs in Florida – Cheaper Than You Think

Like most types of education, solar installation training is an investment – one you hope will help you reap substantial rewards in the long-run.  You want to know that the money and time you put into classes will eventually lead to earning potential. As it happens, many of the traditional standbys are not what they [...]