List Of Alternative / Renewable Energy Training Programs
June 13, 2010 by OurLazySRanch
Filed under Feature, Training - Jobs
List Of Alternative / Renewable Energy Training ProgramsFollowing you will find a list of some of the best Alternative / Renewable Energy training programs around the U.S. For a more thorough list, visit the Renewable Energy Training Catalog published by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council. |
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| Mother Earth News’ contributing editor Dan Chiras has a blog series about finding a green job in the field of Alternative / Renewable Energy. | |||||||||
Solar Education Programs |
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| The Evergreen Institute’s Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building | |||||||||
| 303-883-8290 or info@evergreeninstitute.org. | |||||||||
| Located in Gerald, Missouri, Evergreen, Colorado and Clarendon, New York but hosts classes across the country. | |||||||||
| Alaska Renewable Energy Programs | |||||||||
| John Brown University | |||||||||
| 479-524-9500 | |||||||||
| Fernando Vega- Program Director fvega@jbu.edu | |||||||||
| Siloam Springs, AK 72761 | |||||||||
| Arizona Renewable Energy Programs | |||||||||
| Coconino Community College | |||||||||
| Joseph Costion- Dept. Chair- 928-526-7696 joseph.costion@coconino.edu | |||||||||
| Alternative Energy Technician Certificate, AAS degree in Alternative Energy Technology | |||||||||
| Pima Community College | |||||||||
| 520-206-4500 | |||||||||
| Tucson, AZ | |||||||||
| Solar installer certificate, AAS degree in Building and Construction Technologies with concentration in solar installer. | |||||||||
| California Renewable Energy Programs | |||||||||
| Solar Living Institute 707-472-2450 | |||||||||
| P.O. Box 836, Hopland, CA 95449 | |||||||||
| Workshops in California or on-line training | |||||||||
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers- Union 551- Santa Rosa, CA | |||||||||
| John Lloyd- 707-542-3505 | |||||||||
| . | Offers classes toward certification | ||||||||
| Sun Pirate Solar Training | |||||||||
| 707-792-6929 | |||||||||
| Ret-training@sunpirate.com | |||||||||
| ISPQ Accredited, located Cotati, CA | |||||||||
| UC Berkeley Extension | |||||||||
| 510-642-4151 | |||||||||
| Intro to PV Systems, Professional Program in Solar Energy and Green Building, Certificate in Construction Management | |||||||||
| Diablo Valley College | |||||||||
| 925-685-1230 | |||||||||
| Pleasant Hill, CA | |||||||||
| Alternative energy technology: PV systems certificate | |||||||||
| Skyline College | |||||||||
| Certification in Solar Installation and Integration | |||||||||
| San Bruno, CA | |||||||||
| pmartinez@co.sanmateo.ca.us | |||||||||
| Boots on the Roof | |||||||||
| 888-893-0367 | |||||||||
| Fremont, CA | |||||||||
| Master certificate in renewable energy, renewable energy boot camps, on-line courses, ISPQ accredited. | |||||||||
| DeAnza College | |||||||||
| Ridha Hamidi- 408-864-8999 x 3159 | |||||||||
| Cupertino, CA | |||||||||
| Intro to PV Tech, PV Tech Field Project | |||||||||
| Solar Training Institute | |||||||||
| 408-625-7400 | |||||||||
| Throughout California | |||||||||
| Solar Tech Institute | |||||||||
| 408-840-4466 | |||||||||
| info@solartechinst.com | |||||||||
| East Los Angeles Skills Center | |||||||||
| 323-224-5970 | |||||||||
| PV Installer Introduction and Certification preparation courses | |||||||||
| Green Career Institute | |||||||||
| 866-545-5441 or info@greencareerinstitute.com | |||||||||
| Throughout California | |||||||||
| Allied Schools/Training4Green | |||||||||
| 800-732-7410 or allied@alliedschools.com | |||||||||
| Solar business, intro to PV, advanced PV. On-line courses. | |||||||||
| MiraCosta College | |||||||||
| 760-795-6820 or 888-895-8186 | |||||||||
| Oceanside, CA | |||||||||
| One week courses in business strategies and PV | |||||||||
| Colorado Renewable Energy Programs | |||||||||
| Solar Energy International | |||||||||
| 970-963-8855 | |||||||||
| Carbondale, CO | |||||||||
| ISPQ Accredited Renewable Energy Education Program (REEP) on-line and hands on workshops offered all over. | |||||||||
| iCAST- International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology | |||||||||
| 720-881-4639 | |||||||||
| Lakewood, CO | |||||||||
| On-line training, classroom training. Some free training. | |||||||||
| Arapahoe Community College | |||||||||
| Doug Mugge- Department Chair- 303-797-5863 | |||||||||
| Littleton, CO | |||||||||
| Active Solar Thermal Systems Technician certificate | |||||||||
| Florida Renewable Energy Programs | |||||||||
| Florida Solar Energy Center | |||||||||
| . | 321-638-1000 or Sherri Shields, Asst. Communications Director- 321-638-1010 | ||||||||
| Cocoa, FL | |||||||||
| Michigan Renewable Energy Programs | |||||||||
| Michigan Energy Demonstration Center at Northwestern Michigan College | |||||||||
| 231-995-1300 | |||||||||
| technical@nmc.edu | |||||||||
| Oakland Community College | |||||||||
| 248-246-2553 | |||||||||
| Dr. Debra Row- dgrowe@oaklandcc.edu | |||||||||
| Certificate in Renewable Energies and Sustainable Living | |||||||||
| Macomb Community College | |||||||||
| Lisa Richter- 586-445-7191 | |||||||||
| Renewable Energy Technology Certificate | |||||||||
| Montana Renewable Energy Programs | |||||||||
| The University of Montana, Missoula | |||||||||
| Jenny Gorsegner- Program Assistant- 406-243-7916 jennifer.gorsegner@umontana.edu | |||||||||
| Tom Gallagher- Department Chair- 406-243-7814 thomas.gallagher@umontana.edu | |||||||||
| Energy Technology Program, online but majority of classes still offered in traditional classroom | |||||||||
| New Mexico Renewable Energy Programs | |||||||||
| San Juan College | |||||||||
| 505-327-5705 or 866-426-1233 (toll free) | |||||||||
| Farmington, NM | |||||||||
| reng@sanjuancollege.edu | |||||||||
| Santa Fe Community College | |||||||||
| Randy Grissom- director Sustainable Technologies Center- 505-428-1641, randy.grissom@sfcc.edu | |||||||||
| Certificate in Solar Energy | |||||||||
| New York Renewable Energy Programs | |||||||||
| SUNY Ulster Sustainability 845-339-2025 | |||||||||
| Courses in Office of Continuing and Professional Education | |||||||||
| Oregon Renewable Energy Programs | |||||||||
| Portland Community College | |||||||||
| 503-977-4527 | |||||||||
| Sanda.williams@pcc.edu | |||||||||
| Electronic Engineering Technology in Renewable Energy Systems- AAS degree or one year certificate | |||||||||
| Northwest Energy Education Institute at Lane Community College | |||||||||
| 541-463-3977 or 1-800-769-9687 | |||||||||
| info@nweei.org | |||||||||
| . | 4000 E. 30th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon | ||||||||
| AAS in Energy Management, Renewable Energy Technician, Water Conservation Technician. Certification in Sustainable Building Advisor, Residential Energy Auditor, Building Operators Certification, Energy Management Certification. Customized energy training too. ISPQ Accredited! | |||||||||
| Texas Renewable Energy Programs | |||||||||
| ImagineSolar | |||||||||
| 512-443-5725 or info@imaginesolar.com | |||||||||
| Austin, TX | |||||||||
| Austin Community College | |||||||||
| Degree programs- 512-223-6404 vman@austincc.edu | |||||||||
| Continuing education/Certification programs- 512-223-7525 or eardizon@austincc.edu | |||||||||
| ISPQ accredited! | |||||||||
| Adven/Ontility | |||||||||
| 877-558-7479 | |||||||||
| training@ontility.com | |||||||||
| Washington Renewable Energy Programs | |||||||||
| Shoreline Community College | |||||||||
| 206-546-4101 | |||||||||
| 16101 Greenwood Avenue North, Shoreline, WA 98133 | |||||||||
| Associates degree, three certificate programs | |||||||||
| Lake Washington Technical College | |||||||||
| 425-739-8100 x 660 (Dr. Grace Lasker) | |||||||||
| 11605 132nd Avenue NE, Kirkland, WA 98034 | |||||||||
| . | AASD – Energy & Science Technician, Energy Technology Certificate of Completion | ||||||||
| Wisconsin Renewable Energy Programs | |||||||||
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | |||||||||
| Solar Energy Technology Program: 920-498-5444 or 888-385-6982 (Associate Degree) | |||||||||
| Renewable Energy: 920-498-5461 or 800-422-NWTC x. 5461 (Solar Certificate) | |||||||||
| Synergized Solar | |||||||||
| 1-877-600-4757 | |||||||||
| Mike.harvey@synergizedsolar.com | |||||||||
| River Falls, WI | |||||||||
| Consortium for Education in Renewable Energy Technology (CERET) | |||||||||
| Madison, WI | |||||||||
| Renewable Energy Certificate | |||||||||
| Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) | |||||||||
| 715-592-6595 | |||||||||
| Offers NABCEP certification training programs | |||||||||
Green Job Resources |
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| Great Green Careers – Find green job listings and articles about exploring different types of green careers. | |||||||||
| American Solar Energy Society (ASES) - The organization’s 2010 conference will be held in from May 20-22 in Phoenix, and will include a Green Careers Resource Center. Check out the link above for other green job information from ASES, including their most recent green job reports. | |||||||||
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