Energy Trust Solar Trade Ally Training Sessions
Energy Trust conducts training classes for contractors interested in becoming approved solar trade allies and industry members who wish to learn more about our incentive programs.
The next Solar Electric trade ally training will be offered as a webinar to make the training more accessible to potential solar trade allies all around the Northwest. It is free to participate, but you must register prior to the training to receive the webinar log-in and conference call information.
For more information about Energy Trust’s Trade Ally program or to register for an upcoming solar training session, please contact our Trade Ally Coordinator by email or by calling 503-459-4070.
Solar Water Heating Training Webinar
The next session will be held on January 22, 2009 from 8-10 a.m.
Required reading: Solar Water Heating Program Guide; Solar Water Heating System Requirements
Solar Electric Training Webinar
The next session will be held on January 15, 2009 from 8-10 a.m.
Required reading: Solar Electric Program Guide; Solar Electric System Requirements
State Tax Credit Training
We encourage anyone who is interested in becoming an Energy Trust solar trade ally to also become a Tax Credit Certified Technician (TCCT) with the Oregon Department of Energy. Becoming a TCCT qualifies contractors to verify Residential Energy Tax Credit installations for their customers. To be tax credit certified, contractors must pass a technology specific competency exam and attend training on the ODOE tax credit program.
For a list of upcoming TCCT trainings and information on approved exams, visit the Oregon Department of Energy’s solar professional webpage.
Other Training OpportunitiesSeveral other organizations offer classroom and hands-on installation training throughout Oregon and the Northwest. Although not mandatory, Energy Trust recommends that contractors attend an installation class prior to Energy Trust's technical training. IBEW: The IBEW offers solar electric installation training which is open to the public. In Portland, contact the NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center at 503-262-9991, or check their site at www.nietc.org. Other training centers throughout the state offer additional training; look up your local IBEW for more information. OSEIA: The Oregon Solar Energy Industries Association offers installer training opportunities throughout the year, including classes after each quarterly meeting and a slate of courses available at the NW Solar Expo. For more information, please contact the apprenticeship program administrator at 503-233-4009, or see the website at www.oseia.org. |
Photos at top: 114-kilowatt photovoltaic system at Kettle Foods in Salem; 2,970 watt photovoltaic system on a house in SW Portland; 182,000 watt photovoltaic system at Pepsi in Klamath Falls