This is the first in a series of posts about many of the glossed over aspects of solar energy. Ample time and attention have been devoted to solar PV training, large-scale installations, and even green incentives – all of which are incredibly important. Far less covered, however, are the nuts and bolts of the industry [...]
Company bankruptcies and factory closures are usually of greatest interest to investors and soon-to-be-laid-off employees. But sometimes the ripple effects extend much further when it comes to buying cheap solar panels & equipment. In an industry like solar energy, where 25-year panel warranties are becoming standard, the future well-being of individual manufacturers can impact ordinary [...]
USSolar Institute to run a 6-month real-world solar PV challenge in which it tests some of the world’s leading panels and inverters under real-world conditions. Fort Lauderdale, FL – March 20, 2013 – In collaboration with Caribbean and Florida certified PV installer & state licensed contractor, Florida Solar One, USSolar Institute, will conduct a 6-month [...]
The other day, we announced (Can't Wait for the Jamaica Alternative Energy Expo? Neither Can We!) a special training and pre-order sale leading up to the Jamaica Alternative Energy Expo (held this year in Kingston from April 15th to 16th). We decided to launch these companion deals based on feedback from a number of attendees who [...]
So we’re still a good 30 days away from the first annual US Solar Jamaican Alternative Energy Expo – an exciting 2-day event that promises to revolutionize the Caribbean solar market as investors, banks, politicians, manufacturers, installers, and ordinary citizens descend on the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston from April 15th to 16th. Although we have a [...]
For the past 5 years, USSolar Institute (USSI) has trained and certified more than 1,000 professionals to work in the growing solar energy industry – and it has accomplished this remarkable feat at no direct cost to the American tax payer. While many rival solar training schools receive green stimulus funding, both at the state [...]
There’s a great scene in the first Matrix film in which Keanu Reeves’s character (Neo) must prepare to fight off an army of enemy agents determined to destroy the last remaining humans on Earth. [one_third_last] [/one_third_last] (CLICK IMAGE TO WATCH VIDEO) Because the film takes place in a high-tech dystopian future, [...]
If you follow this blog, you already know how highly we value certification, safety, and licensing. Installing high voltage solar PV technology is not a field one should ever take lightly. Under the best circumstances, an improperly installed system simply won’t work. Under the worst, however, you can have fires, injuries, or even fatalities. So [...]
Fort Lauderdale’s premier solar PV training college to receive Broward County’s 2012 Emerald Award for leadership in climate change and environmental responsibility. On Saturday March 9, the Broward County Board of Commissioners will honor USSolar Institute (USSI) with its Emerald Award trophy for Climate Change Leadership 2012. Other categories of the Emerald Award included USSI’s [...]
USSolar is prepared to invest more than $500,000 in Florida's continued PV growth and the Caribbean solar boom to ensure these markets successfully reach their true renewable energy potential. Fort Lauderdale, FL – March 4, 2013 – In an effort to support continued solar growth throughout Florida and the Caribbean, USSolar has announced it will [...]
