$500,000 OCI太阳能 partnership to boost solar education pipeline and SA’s 太阳能发电 growth

OCI太阳能, one of the largest solar energy developers in Texas, 宣布500美元,000 partnership with St. 菲利普的大学 and Project Quest to train job seekers for roles in the solar industry.

The announcement comes on the heels of OCI太阳能’s 10th anniversary in 圣安东尼奥 and CPS Energy’s recent agreement with Consolidated Edison Development for new solar energy as part of a FlexPOWER Bundle initiative. The initiative supports the development of a solar farm that will add 250 – 300 temporary jobs with priority hiring from the 圣安东尼奥 area.

As part of the agreement, Consolidated Edison Development will contribute $500,000 over 10 years to support two of CPS Energy’s community priorities, customers and education. CPS Energy’s decision to partner with Project Quest and St. 菲利普的大学 will assist the education of solar industry professionals and aid current and future workforce demands. According to CPS Energy, 圣安东尼奥 is number one in Texas and number five in the nation for solar capacity. The Labor Department projects that jobs for solar panel installers will grow by 52 percent between 2019 and 2030.

The partnership will boost the St. 菲利普的大学 Power Generation and Alternative Energy program that provides students with the training required to work in the power generation industry. Students learn conventional power generation and renewable technologies such as wind, 太阳能发电, 氢, 以及垃圾填埋气体. The program offers four degree and certificate options. St. 菲利普的大学 is a North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Training Center.

Read the OCI太阳能 partnership press release here.

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