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Training for a Brighter Future: Building Philadelphias Solar Workforce Thomas Flaherty Director of Development, Energy Coordinating Agency www.ecasavesenergy.org The Energy Coordinating Agency Founded 1984 Over 100k tons reduced CO

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Training for a Brighter Future:

Building Philadelphia’s Solar Workforce

Thomas Flaherty

Director of Development, Energy Coordinating Agency

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The Energy Coordinating Agency

Founded • 1984

CO2

  • Over 100k tons

reduced

$

  • 250+ million saved for

low income families

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The Energy Coordinating Agency

72

  • Employees

15

  • Neighborhood Energy

Centers

2

  • Locations
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The Energy Coordinating Agency

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Philadelphia Economics

* Source: the PEW Charitable Trusts, Philadelphia’s Poor - 2017

<$35K 44% $35 - $75K 29% $75K - $100K 10% > $100K 17%

<$35K $35 - $75K $75K - $100K > $100K

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Philadelphia Economics

* Source: the PEW Charitable Trusts, Philadelphia’s Poor - 2017

2019 Poverty Guidelines (Federal)

Persons in Family/Household Poverty Guideline 1 $12,490 2 $16,910 3 $21,330 4 $25,750

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Solarize Philly

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Solarize Philly

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Knight Green Jobs Training Center

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Find Your Power

16

  • Graduated (Solar)

14

  • Employed

87% •Placement Rate

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Find Your Power

  • 1. Discuss PV Markets and Applications
  • 2. Adhere to basic safety issues
  • 3. Develop knowledge of electricity basics
  • 4. Develop skills and knowledge relating to solar energy

fundamentals

  • 5. Develop knowledge of PV Module Fundamentals
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Find Your Power

  • 6. Develop of knowledge of PV

Sizing Principles

  • 7. Assist in developing a PV

electrical design

  • 8. Assist in developing a PV system

mechanical design

  • 9. Perform analysis, maintenance

and troubleshooting

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Find Your Power

  • OSHA 10
  • EPA RRP Lead
  • NABCEP
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Bright Solar Futures

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Bright Solar Futures

53

  • Projects funded

7

  • Workforce development

projects

$

  • 1.25 Million
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Bright Solar Futures

  • 3 years
  • 50 HS Students
  • 50 disconnected youth
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Bright Solar Futures

  • Clean Energy Program
  • f Study
  • 10th-12th grade
  • 2,760 hours instruction