By Amy Sienicki
January 21, 2010
NEAR PHOENIX, Ore. - The state of Oregon is receiving more than $5 million in federal grant money for green jobs training.
In Southern Oregon, the Job Council is helping to administer the federal grant. Some of the funds will be used to help certify electricians to install solar grids. There will be two solar grid training classes this spring. Each class is three days long and has 15 students.
Crater Lake Electrical JATC is responsible for teaching electricians solar fundamentals in Southern Oregon.
"You learn the principals of silicon and sun, how the solar panels actually work. You learn about the voltage created. You learn how to do the wiring, and series and parallel, and just how to make that into renewable energy in the home," said Bruce Fiero with Willpower Electric.
JATC says it's seen a lot more interest in the certification in the last year.
The Job Council says there are some large solar projects that could come to Southern Oregon soon. There is currently a proposed solar farm near the Medford Airport.
For more information on the training visit www.clejatc.clearwire.net/
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