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Solar Training and Credentialing
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Solar Training in the City
In Richmond, Calif., a solar training and placement program offers skills and a new life to at-risk residents. By Zoey Burrows
How to Build and Teach a Great Solar Training Program
The technical expert may not be a great teacher. An effective training course needs both. By Barbara L. Martin, Ph.D.
The Qualified Solar Installer
Sustaining an expert workforce depends on strong local standards and, above all, a properly trained and credentialed practitioner. By James Dunlop, P.E.
Credentialing: What’s in a Name? A Lot.
By Jane M. Weissman
Let the Games Begin Again
Excitement builds for U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon 2009. By Richard J. King
Get Started | The Custom-Fit Retrofit
Tailor your home efficiency project to your climate, building features and goals. By Collin Tomb; technical review by Linda Wigington
Case Study | Lessons in Community
Aspen Middle School’s LEED Gold design reflects the town’s values: academic excellence, arts appreciation, outdoor education and environmentalism. By Paul C. Hutton, AIA
New Energy
Middle Schooler Coordinates Humane Society Solar Array
By Seth Masia
Advances
EPA Delays Key Emission Rules
By Robert Ukeiley
Tackling Climate Change
Can Geothermal Power Replace Coal?
By Chuck Kutscher
The Biz
Smart Money Talks Smart Grid
By Rona Fried, Ph.D.
The Trade
Resources for Zoning Officials
By Mick Sagrillo
Howzit Work?
Hybrid Utility-Scale Concentrating Solar Power
By Seth Masia
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