Area's First Solar Education and Training Center Opens in Boulder Colorado

    BOULDER, CO, January 25, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Lumos Solar, a designer and distributor of solar electric and solar thermal products, held its first solar education and training classes last December. The classes were a hit and now they are running four trainings each month. Lumos has built a facility for their comprehensive solar electric and solar thermal training that covers both system education and hands on installation training.

"The solar energy field is one of the fastest growing industries. We have invested the time and money to create a program that we believe will be a benefit to society. In the economic downturn people have to reinvent themselves. We are providing an avenue whereby people in the construction industry, which has suffered due to the lack of investment into new building developments, can enhance their education and get employment in the solar energy industry," commented general manager Olivia Hsu.

The training is geared towards plumbing, mechanical and electrical contractors that want to gain access to the solar industry. Many contractors know in theory how to install solar systems but they lack the practical knowledge to finish a job. Lumos' training gives them the education and ability to confidently go out and complete their first solar installations. Participants receive 40 hours towards their hours that are required for NABCEP certification.

Lumos engineer Casey Wilson said, "We have a low student to teacher ratio. Many trainings claim to be interactive but have 40:1 student/teacher ratios. Lumos believes in personalized teaching, with 3 students to every teacher."

"We had students who traveled across the nation to come to our first session. We had an overwhelming response with participants claiming that this is 'the best solar learning experience they have ever had," said Olivia.

About Lumos Solar

Lumos Solar designs and delivers solar electric and solar thermal solutions to meet America's ever-increasing energy demands. Their mission is to facilitate the use of clean, free and unlimited solar energy by delivering quality, cost effective solutions to the solar energy industry. For more information about Lumos Solar's training program please contact Scott Skender at 303-449-2394 or [email protected]

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