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I had the amazing opportunity to help be a mentor (for breakout sessions) during SEIA's "Solar Ready Vets Career Connect" event (11/19/20) for veterans looking to transition from the military into solar. (s ee Solar Ready Vets Network ) Here are the event details:  Solar Ready Vets Careers Connect I wanted to capture some of the topics that I discussed with my group during our breakout session and in the group forum:  - Solar Is More Than Savings - It's important for veterans (or anyone) going into the industry to be sure their values are in line with that of solar.  Most of us, especially employers, know that solar's impact reaches beyond utility bill savings.  Solar can have a positive affect on the livelihood of a community and health of the planet. Whether it's saving a family money so they can take care of other essentials or if it's a larger approach such as with community solar, it's important to convey to hiring managers that your values are c

Over the past few months, Energy Career Path has been working on the design and build of an energy lab for a client here in Sacramento.  The lab will come equipped with several stations that will give the organization the ability to teach energy surveys, lighting retrofit, and electrical fundamentals. For reflection, here is what the training room looked like prior to the start of the project: Here is the team showcasing elements of the progress of the project: Safety was considered a priority in the design of the training stations.  Here, we have installed GFCI's dedicated to each station. Here is the team with the training stations Workbenches with stools that can raise for use and lower for stowaway.