Solar Industry Workforce Training
Liz Merry
What Is Status of 
opportunities for work 
in solar?
Approx 2,000 PV systems
installed per month.

More than 20 "major" installer companies (more than 10 people on staff, $750k+ annual revenue.) 
Three solar installer firms with more than 200 staff.....

Growing number of large projects to meet RPS.



Growing number of 
solar specific curriculum
at Community Colleges
Example of Solar Training
Program (from LATCC)
Where's the ARRA
$$ Going in CA?
YOU...
 before training
How Much Solar Training
is Available?
Free Workshops & Training
many Online Options!
You - after training...
Amount of funding i found
going directly to students and
professionals seeking retraining
in solar?
(e.g. loans, grants, scholarships)
$0, so far.
California Update
February 2010
Thank You!
Lmerry@VerveSolar.com
"VerveSol" at Twitter
"Ask Ms. Liz at SolarToday.org/liz
"Solar Elephant" blog at 
RenewableEnergyWorld.com
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