About
It is the mission of TREEC a group of Texas colleges to investigate,
develop, and teach curricula dedicated to post-secondary education in
emerging energy technologies to meet the demand of the Texas Workforce. The
mission includes creating seamless pathways for education from secondary to
post-secondary and university education. It is a goal of TREEC to position
Texas as a leader in renewable and sustainable energy commercialization
through education.
Solar Workforce Certification and Training Accreditation Request for
Information
RFI#:
DE-FOA-000328
Description:
DOE is requesting stakeholder input on our proposed activities to support
personnel certification, instructor certification and training program
accreditation within the U.S. solar industry. The Solar Program funds two
organizations that administer certification or accreditation programs, but
submitted comments can reference programs that the Solar Program does not
fund. Additionally, DOE wants to assess the necessary federal role in the
development of competency standards for the solar workforce and the extent
these standards reduce installation costs and ensure consumer confidence in
solar energy technologies.
The Solar Program's education, training, and workforce development
activities focus on building the capacity of U.S. educational institutions
to respond to the increased demand for individuals involved in sales, site
assessment, design, installation, repair, and inspection of solar PV and
solar heating and cooling systems. The Solar Program seeks to fund
certification and accreditation organizations that can be responsive to the
changing needs of industry, consumers, educators, students, jobseekers, and
other stakeholders. This RFI will enable stakeholders to provide comments on
the Solar Program's proposal to support solar domestic certification and
accreditation programs.
Comment Deadline: May 14, 2010
Solar Workforce Certification and Training Accreditation RFI[1].pdf
Comment Deadline 2: May 31, 2010
RFI - Solar Workforce Certification and Training
Accreditation Amendment 000001 Final[1].doc
Electronic submission
1)
www.fedconnect.net
2) Search for Title: Solar Workforce
3) Register to respond electronically
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Sidney Bolfing
Coordinator of Renewable/Sustainable Energy Technologies
Texas State Technical College Waco
1.254.867.3206
Sidney.Bolfing@tstc.edu
