First, the Department announced that five U.S. military bases will join Solar Ready Vets, a jobs training program that prepares service members for careers in the solar industry when they transition to the civilian sector.
The Department also plans to award $10 million to 10 new projects through its Solar Training and Education for Professionals (STEP) funding program, which was created to help meet the solar industry’s growing demand for well-qualified, highly skilled installers and other industry-related professionals.