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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 [...]

Florida’s US Solar Institute Takes PV Training Online

We couldn’t be more excited….US Solar Institute’s award-winning solar installation training is finally offering PV training online, starting June 1, 2012. The reason for this?  People everywhere want to learn how to install solar panels online.  Starting June 1, 2012 our solar training classes will be available to thousands of interested students outside of Florida, like Jamaica, Bahamas [...]

Solar Education in Jamaica, and the End of Cheap Oil – Seaga Speaks

Solar Education Jamaica. In the Sunday May 27th edition of the Jamaican Gleaner, former Prime Minister Edward Seaga penned a very moving and lucid plea for the island nation – and the entire world – to speed up the inevitable transition to solar power. The op-ed piece would have been applicable two years ago in [...]

Tariff-Free Solar Panels – Better Way to Market Solar

With the recent announcement that the US Department of Commerce could slap hefty tariffs on imported Chinese solar components, many throughout the supply chain have begun to worry that this could slow down PV growth in the States. With tariffs ranging from 31% to 250%, some experts predict that higher solar panel costs could dampen [...]

Why Solar Training Isn’t Enough for Tomorrow’s Solar Installer Jobs

We realize that when selecting solar installation schools, there’s no shortage of options.  Even in Florida, there are a number of programs promising the best training that money can buy. But at US Solar Institute (USSI), our approach is entirely different.  We don’t simply show you how to install solar technology – anyone can do [...]

Will Chinese Tariffs Hurt Solar Installer Jobs in Florida?

If you’re a solar manufacturer in the US, recent news of punitive tariffs against Chinese solar PV producers is probably welcomed.  Numerous solar companies in China have been accused of artificially lowering their prices in order to flood the market and drive American manufacturers out of business.  Last week, the U.S. Commerce Department prescribed a [...]

Now You Can Pre-Register for VA and VRAP Solar Training Benefits


Last week our phones were off the hooks. Why? Because last week marked the first day in which soldiers across the country could log-in and apply for VA solar training benefits. That’s right – solar installation training now qualifies under Montgomery Bill-approved educational benefits and the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program or VRAP.  And US Solar [...]

City of Fort Lauderdale Proclaims May 15th “US Solar Institute Day”

On May 15, Fort Lauderdale officials honored solar PV training school, US Solar Institute (USSI), and called it "US Solar Institute Day" for becoming the city’s first downtown commercial building to earn the “Net-Positive Energy Building” badge of honor. Grant money provided by the Community Redevelopment Agency, kick-started the Florida-based solar PV training school's outfitting of its [...]

Solar Power Courses in Jamaica – When There Are No Schools?

Almost a month ago, the Jamaica Energy Council met to discuss the country’s crippling reliance on imported fuel.  Chaired by the Minister of Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, Phillip Paulwell, the bi-partisan meeting discussed how annual spending on foreign oil had increased from $800 million to $2.7 billion in a span of 5 years.  Worse [...]