Solar Ready Vets Fort Drum

Through 2017 the solar foundation and its partners expanded solar ready vets from the pilot.

Solar ready vets fort drum.

In 2016 the solar foundation was selected by the department of energy to lead solar ready vets a national program to connect transitioning military personnel with solar training and employment opportunities. 10 th mountain division and fort drum museum internships. Image courtesy fort drum. The solar ready vets program at fort drum is a great way to provide technical training to military personnel so they can be part of the solar workforce and play an important role in helping new york achieve its 50 percent of electricity to come from renewables target by 2030.

29 at the fountain s site on prospect street. Fort drum soldiers enrolled in suny canton s solar ready vets program will be installing photovoltaic panels to power norwood s landmark fountain. The class will be working from 1 to 3 p m. As the program plans expansion to five more bases the solar ready vets program s five bases are already providing the booming solar energy.

The solar ready vets program at fort drum is the first graduating cohort supported by the u s. Department of energy in new york and one of five active programs in the nation. Department of energy launched a pilot program solar ready vets that connected our nation s skilled veterans to the solar energy industry by preparing them for careers as solar photovoltaic pv system installers sales representatives system inspectors and other solar related occupations. As the solar industry continues to grow in this state we need to make sure new yorkers are ready to fill jobs that will fuel this new economy governor cuomo said.

On february 17 twenty transitioning veterans graduated from the first cohort at fort drum in new york. Department of energy s solar ready vets training program at fort drum which provides military personnel with technical skills and certification to begin a career in the solar industry after transitioning from active military service. Solar ready vets training at fort drum uny canton crest is offering the u s. The fort drum army education center provides educational opportunities and counseling for soldiers veterans and their families as well as dod civilians.

Armed forces conservation corps. Art garno director crest suny canton 34 cornell drive canton ny 13617 phone. In 2014 the u s. The solar ready vets program is off to another strong start in 2016.

Solar ready vets program.