Hear Bill's conversation with his long-time friend, and fellow Florida Solar Energy Industries Association, (FlaSEIA), board member Dave Bessette. Dave has been an industry leader for more than three decades and he was recently inducted into the FlaSEIA Solar Hall of Fame...an awesome, well deserved achievement for a lifetime of service in the solar industry.
One of the prime topics Bill and Dave shared is the formation of the Florida Solar Energy Apprenticeship Program. This program is the first and only solar apprenticeship in the country to be registered with the U.S. Department of Labor, and approved by the Florida Department of Education. The explosive growth of the solar industry in Florida requires the rapid development of skilled workers to handle the demand for solar power, which is increasing each day. The Florida Solar Apprentice Program works in concert with participating solar contractors to train individuals to become skilled in every facet of solar energy system deployment, including solar power systems, solar thermal systems, and solar storage applications. This program will greatly benefit homeowners and solar contractors alike by training individuals to become skilled technicians to professionally and safely install and service solar systems in our rapidly growing industry. Thank you Dave, for your years of service to our industry, and for your work in helping develop the solar apprenticeship program. Special thanks as well to our friend, Colleen Kettles, Director of Business Development at the Florida Solar Energy Center for her dedication to the solar industry and her guidance in developing the Florida Solar Apprenticeship Program.
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