Things are heating up in Michigan’s solar industry! NMC is co-sponsoring a statewide solar conference in a big partnership effort this fall called – Solar Powering Michigan, taking place on Friday, Sept. 12 at the Hagerty Center. Training will be in August and September to gear up for and in conjunction with the conference. Student discounts are available, call (231) 995-1701 for more information.
Bringing People Together
Solar Powering Michigan will engage utilities, policy makers, lenders, developers & contractors, local governments, and training & workforce development professionals to help them define opportunities in the solar market and access resources and networks to advance projects.
To Grow Solar in Michigan
Topics covered at the conference include project finance, shared solar, PACE programs, state and utility programs, permitting and interconnection, Michigan Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), storage and demand response, third party ownership, local market development and workforce training.
For more info on the conference contact Elizabeth of MidWest Renewable Energy Association at (414) 431-2830 or elizabethh@midwestrenew.org.
Solar Powering Michigan Pre-Conference Training Schedule
Be sure to get the training you need from the Midwest leaders in solar training. Northwestern Michigan College and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association have teamed up to offer nationally accredited training here in Michigan. These convenient and timely pre- and post-conference courses will help you get the training you need and get the most from conference activities.
- NMC – Solar (PV) Electric Systems Bootcamp: NABCEP Entry- Level Prep, M–F August 18–22, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
- NMC Proctored – NABCEP Entry Level Exam – Saturday, August 23
- NMC – PV Design and Installation Boot Camp , M–Th, September 8–11, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
MREA Courses at NMC:
- PV 101 – Basic Solar Electric (PV) Power Systems – September 10
- PV 201 – Solar Site Assessment – September 11*
- PV 606 – IAEI Inspecting PV Systems – September 11
- PV 203 – PV Sales and Finance – September 13*
For further information on training programs available please go to : nmc.edu/energy OR midwestrenew.org