FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE, FL—On August 1, 2011, US Solar is relocating to a larger facility located just south of Sunrise Boulevard at 913 NE 4th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304. The building is located in the downtown Ft. Lauderdale area and is being transformed into a new state of the art solar education [...]
The solar job market is defying the current overall national job trend by adding jobs rather than eliminating them. At the same time, though, solar companies are struggling to find highly skilled workers to fill the growing demand for solar energy, which is why training for solar jobs has never been more important for people [...]
Environmentally friendly industries in the country are definitely on the rise. One of the fastest growing fields is the solar industry -- turning solar energy into electricity. Just in the first part of 2011 alone, the U.S. installed enough solar power grids to service over 50,000 homes. At the moment, there are over 100,000 current [...]
At US Solar Institute our job is to educate people when it comes to solar energy. Our solar training classes include a combination of lecture, group activities, class participation, and hands-on lab activities. Before a student even shows up for the first day of our PV 201: Introduction to PV Design & Installation class, there [...]
To anyone suffering from the Monday blues, I thought we'd share some solar energy cartoon favorites. Here is US Solar Institute's picks for the top 10 solar energy cartoons...enjoy! :)
In today's job market, education matters more than ever. But a four-year degree is not the only path to success anymore and in many cases, isn't the right choice for a lot of people looking to expand their skills and knowledge. At US Solar Institute, we have always known a traditional college isn't the only [...]
Recently, the Department of Energy guaranteed a $1.4 billion loan to the solar industry through Project Amp. This program anticipates adding thousands of solar jobs in 28 states over the next four years. The project also has backing from major financial institutions like Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. So what does this mean for [...]
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Our final installment of solar myths in this 3-part series. Check out Part 1 and Part 2. Myth #8: Solar Can Never Actually Power the World While it is true that solar energy’s current role in global energy generation is quite small (about 1%), this percentage is changing quite rapidly. As the technology becomes more [...]
913 NE 4th Avenue | Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304 We value our students and realize that most of them come a long way to attend our classes. In order to help our students save money and to give them options, we have negotiated discounted rates at several nearby hotels. The rates, accommodations, amenities, and transportation offerings [...]