Inside Renewable Energy Understanding Your Training Options

Want to be a renewable energy installer or technician? First you need to get the proper training. But there are so many options out there – how do you know what the best options are? In this podcast, we'll try to sort through all the different programs out there for training, certification and accreditation. Jane Weissman, Executive Director of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), talks about the fragmented nature of the training and certification sector. She'll tell us about the importance of a national strategy to bring clarity to the market. Ezra Auerbach, Executive Director of the North American Board of Certified Energy Praticitoners (NABCEP), talks about the need to have on central body controlling certification of installers. And Brad Smock, General Manager of UL University, talks about UL's entrance into the certification space. As the New Kid on the Block, there's some frustration among people in the industry that UL will make things more confusing. Smock will address some of those concerns. Inside Renewable Energy is a weekly audio news program featuring stories and interviews on all the latest developments in the renewable energy industries.