While November is a traditional time to celebrate our veterans’ military service, it’s also a good time to lift up the contribution to the community so many make after their service is complete. Since 2013, veteran employment in the solar and storage industry has grown 63% from 13,192 veterans to … [continued]
In honor of Memorial Day here in the United States (yesterday), rooftop solar power firm SunPower has been offering a $1,000 rebate for current and former members of any arm of the U.S. military who go solar. No word on whether Avengers or Agents of SHIELD can also get the $1,000 discount.
Tesla, you may or may not know, has a career program for veterans who have served in the U.S. military. In a country that celebrates its veterans on television yet turns a blind eye to the needs of many vets who are struggling with all types of problems, ranging from PTSD to homelessness, Tesla is one of many American companies that are focusing on employing those who served in our military.
President* Trump seems to have forgotten all about coal jobs, launches new solar jobs programs to prepare workforce for next-generation clean tech.
Clean tech jobs for veterans could be at risk if the Trump Administration and its Republican supporters in Congress follow through on EPA and DOE cuts.
The US Office of Naval Research is going full steam ahead with a clean energy jobs program that taps into the STEM skills of military veterans.
Thousands of solar energy jobs for military veterans could be at risk if President Trump follows through on plans to cut the SunShot program.
Originally published on Solar Love. Veterans and solar jobs make a perfect match, and to underscore that point in honor of Veterans Day, the leading US solar installer SolarCity has produced a video spotlighting a SolarCity Senior Inspections Coordinator and former US Army sniper, Frank Sandoval. In the video, Sandoval … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. In advance of Veterans Day, the non-profit solar installer GRID Alternatives has announced a hookup with Wells Fargo to kick off “Troops to Solar,” a three-year program aimed at training more than 1,000 military veterans for jobs in the burgeoning solar industry. The program will … [continued]
Originally published on Cost of Solar. Memorial Day reminds Americans of the millions who have served in uniform over the years. Almost everyone knows a soldier, past or present. Education, health care, home loans, and other benefits accrue as each military employee serves out his or her term. But did … [continued]
