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Wisconsin nonprofit gets $3.3 million grant for solar training (9:51 a.m. 10/27/09)
Wisconsin nonprofit gets $3.3 million grant for solar training (9:51 a.m. 10/27/09)
By: Rick Benedict//October 27, 2009//
Listen to this articleMadison (AP) — A Wisconsin nonprofit plans to train solar power instructors throughout the Midwest with a $3.3 million federal grant.
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association plans to work with universities, colleges and other groups in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and Ohio to train 200 solar instructors in the next five years.
The training is aimed at helping improve the quality of instruction about solar electric and solar heating and cooling technologies.
Executive director Tehri Parker said the improved instruction will help train a clean energy work force.
The association, based in Custer in central Wisconsin, is one of nine organizations to receive such funding from the Department of Energy for similar projects.
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