HOUSTON, TX, May 9, 2012: Industry leading solar training company ONTILITY Solar Training and world-class inverter manufacturer Power-One are joining forces to bring a unique solar energy education experience to Arizona. ONTILITY will offer the five day solar installer training course at the Power-One manufacturing plant at 3201 E Harbour Dr. in Phoenix on May 21-25. Arizona continues to be one of the leading solar energy markets in the US. and financial solar incentives are available for the owners of residential and commercial solar system installations. The IREC Accredited Solar Electric Training Course is suitable for those interested in a career in the solar energy industry and is taught by ONTILITY’s NABCEP Certified PV Installers, and accredited solar instructors. This course meets the 40hr advanced training required by NABCEP. Those looking for career opportunities have found this solar training course valuable as have entrepreneurs, electricians, electrical, mechanical and general contractors and others in the building trades who are interested in business opportunities in solar. As a motivated student in this solar training course you will have the opportunity to gain invaluable industry knowledge and you will begin your journey to join the Solar Energy Industry as a:

• Solar Business Owner
• Solar PV Installer
• Solar PV Project Manager
• Solar Salesperson
• Solar PV System Designer

“Power-One is extremely excited to partner with ONTILITY for this training program. Programs like this allow Power-One to directly interface with our customers and we are able to demonstrate the flexible, lightweight and highly efficient design of our string inverters and the benefits they provide to our customers.” Said Ryan Simpson, Business Development Manager, Distribution, Power-One. This ONTILITY Solar Electric Training Course provides students with instruction on these and other subjects that prepare them to join the growing solar industry:

• Solar photovoltaic (PV) cells
• PV modules and system components
• PV products, applications and technology
• Solar Electric system design, estimation, and relevant codes
• An understanding of energy conversion from sunlight to electricity
• The knowledge of how to work with solar energy conversion equipment.

The course is based on advanced material from the photovoltaic installation job task analysis developed by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners, NABCEP. The comprehensive PV installer training course focuses on real-world, site-specific knowledge. The comprehensive hands-on solar installer training covers site surveys; mechanical and electrical design, safety and construction issues; tool and test equipment use; best-practice construction skills; national code and local inspection issues. Power-One is a leading innovator in solar energy equipment design and manufacturing and offers the broadest range of photovoltaic and wind power inverter solutions in the industry for residential and utility-scale needs. The Aurora® product line of renewable energy inverters, from Power-One, features the highest efficiencies from market-leading technology, best-in-class design and high performance levels to maximize solar energy harvesting. The new 122,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona is truly state of the art. The Solar Training students will have a unique opportunity to tour the plant and talk with the Power-One team. “This professional installer training course is a tremendous opportunity for anyone thinking about getting into the solar energy business – the best, most relevant solar training education in the country is made even more relevant by our solar training partnership with Power-One, one of the leading innovators in solar technology.” said Ken Whiteside, Director of Education for ONTILTY. For more information or to register for the upcoming May 21-25 class please contact John Berry, ONTILITY Director of Training Sales. Call Toll Free: 1-877-495-7863.

About Power-One

Power-One is the world’s second largest designer and manufacturer of photovoltaic inverters. Its renewable energy products enable the industry’s highest yielding conversion of power from both solar arrays and wind farms for use by utilities and homes. Power-One has a 40 year history as the leader in high efficiency and high density power supply products for a variety of industries including renewable energy, data storage and networking, industrial and network power systems. The company is headquartered in Camarillo, CA and has global sales offices, manufacturing, and R&D operations in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Power-One is traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol PWER. For more information about the Company, please visit www.power-one.com.

About ONTILITY

ONTILITY is committed to Connecting the Last Mile of the Solar Industry. In just over one year, ONTILITY has grown from a start up to an 80M solar business success leader featuring Solar Distribution, Solar Training, Solar Business and Project Support Services and Solar Solutions. Learn Solar design & installation through our professional solar training. Buy Solar from our stocking warehouse of superior solar products at competitive prices. Enjoy Solar Business Success with our full range of partner support services including engineering and design consulting, proposal support, sales and marketing programs, technology solutions, due diligence and financial support, lease programs, custom training and project consulting. Team with us on residential, commercial and large scale Solar Solutions. ONTILITY brings you best-in-class solar business and project training, products, support, services and solutions.

• Solar Products - Over 120 Manufacturers / Maintains over 20M in Monthly Inventory
• Solar Training - NABCEP and IREC Training Courses and Certification Programs
• Design Support – End-to-End Design and Engineering Support Services
• Consulting Support – NABCEP Certified Installation Consultants to Support Your Projects
• Financial Support – Financial Solutions for Your Business and Customers
• Rebate Support – Rebate Assistance and Coverage Solutions
• Logistics Support – Remote, Field, Project Site and Rooftop Delivery Solutions
• Marketing Support – Websites, Collateral, Business cards, Co-branding
• Sales Support – Lead Demand, Call Center/Inside Sales Center, Web Lead and One Call Closed Virtual Sales Proposal Programs
• Strategic Solar Support Programs – Homebuilder, Retail Electric and Utility Provider, Corporate Employee and Community Solar Programs

Solar Training is Coming to a City Near You; ONTILITY's 20 City National Solar Energy Training Tour HOUSTON, TX, April 23, 2012: ONTILITY announces Solar Training will be offered in 20 cities over the next 7 months. These professionally instructed and national accredited solar energy workforce development courses will prepare many American workers for a high paying job in the fast growing Solar Energy Industry. Many unemployed Veterans will be able to attend these courses FREE of charge with available ONTILITY scholarships. The solar energy industry is alive and well and growing, even in this challenged economy. Government incentives help customers pay for their solar systems and a growing number of lease financing offers are making it easier for consumers to buy solar for their home. "Our Solar Training Scholarships for unemployed US Military Veterans will help veterans returning from overseas duty receive the job skills needed to join the solar industry. The most recent solar jobs census predicts the addition of 24,000 solar energy jobs in 2012. We believe this program fill the need for widespread professional solar energy workforce training,” said Stephen Shelton, Senior Vice President and Director of Training.

The solar energy industry is alive and well and growing, even in this challenged economy. Government incentives help customers pay for their solar systems and a growing number of lease financing offers are making it easier for consumers to buy solar for their home. 

ONTILITY Solar Training works with the local communities to respond to growing demand for trained solar workforce by offering Solar Workforce Assistance Grants to all US Military Veterans, and unemployed American workers including skilled construction workers such as roofing, electricians, HVAC techs, and others like construction company owners and recent college graduates looking for employment.

ONTILITY Solar Training, the leading and nationally recognized Solar Training company will be presenting Solar Electric Installer Training in these cities:

Date                                              Location                                                 Cost without Grant          

May 07, 2012	Beaumont, TX	$1595	Register Now
May 07, 2012	Albuquerque, NM	$1595	Register Now
May 14, 2012	St. Louis, MO	$1595	Register Now
May 21, 2012	New Orleans, LA	$1595	Register Now
May 21, 2012	Phoenix, AZ	$1595	Register Now
Jun 11, 2012	Seattle, WA	$1595	Register Now
Jun 18, 2012	Toronto, ON	$1595	Register Now
Jun 18, 2012	Houston, TX	$1595	Register Now
Jun 25, 2012	New York, NY	$1595	Register Now
Jul 16, 2012	Los Angeles, CA	$1595	Register Now
Jul 23, 2012	Chicago, IL	$1595	Register Now
Jul 23, 2012	Atlanta, GA	$1595	Register Now
Jul 23, 2012	Baltimore, MD	$1595	Register Now
Jul 30, 2012	Miami, FL	$1595	Register Now
Aug 06, 2012	Denver, CO	$1595	Register Now

These scholarships, valued at $500 and $1,000 each, are available those who are interested in a career in the rapidly growing solar industry and have a financial need. The scholarships can cover more than half the program fee for the unemployed and 100% of the cost for Veterans. Your total cost to attend this 5 day class will be $595 if you receive the Level 2 Grant. This represents a $1000 savings off the usual $1595 price.

All interested applicants are encouraged to apply. The application is easy, just click on your city's registration link when registering for the class nearest you, and include "Scholarship Request" in the experience comments section of the registration form. Your request will be evaluated and if approved you will receive a discount code to apply the scholarship funds to your class payment.

ONTILITY presents our IREC Accredited Solar Training Course for the purpose of preparing workers and businessmen to enter into the Solar Energy Industry. Attending this award winning Solar PV Installer Training Class is the first step to becoming a member of the Solar Energy Workforce. This very comprehensive class is developed from advanced subject matter from the NABCEP PV Job Task Analysis and will propel you down the path to a future in this exciting and fast growing industry.

During this very professional and intensive 40 hour solar training class, attendees will be taught valuable industry knowledge that is needed to join the Solar Industry such as:

• Solar PV Installer
• Solar Salesperson
• Solar Business Owner
• Solar PV System Designer
• Solar PV Project Manager

This class is suitable for anyone interested in solar energy such as:

• Business Owners  
• Master Electricians
• Professional Engineers
• Architects and Designers  
• College Students and Graduates
• Unemployed American Workers
• Unemployed US Military Veterans
• HVAC, Mechanical, and General Contractors

All others in the building trades who are interested in business opportunities or employment in the Solar Energy Industry are encouraged to attend.  

Click here to learn more and to register.

If you have questions about your eligibility please contact John Berry at 877-495-7863.  Please pass this scholarship information on to others interested in a career in the solar energy industry.   These scholarships are available on to a limited number of students for a limited time. If you are interested please contact us immediately

 

ONTILITY Expands its Solar Workforce Grant Program HOUSTON, TX, April 19, 2012:

ONTILITY Solar Training is now offering its professional solar PV installer training course in 20 cities and 15 states from coast to coast, and a select number of Unemployed Military Vets will attend free of charge. Recent reports confirm that the U.S. solar energy market continues to expand at double- and triple-digit rates. Installation of PV systems grew by 109% in 2011 as compared to 2010 and the production capacity of utility-scale PV almost tripled. This on-going solar industry growth continues to create strong demand for well-trained installers, technicians, salespeople and contractors. "The most recent solar jobs census predicts the addition of 24,000 solar energy jobs in 2012. We believe there is an urgent need for widespread professional solar energy workforce training. Our 2012 National Solar Training Tour and Solar training scholarships for skilled unemployed American workers will be instrumental in filling that need,” stated Stephen Shelton, ONTILITY Senior Vice President and Director of Training.

The recently launched ONTILITY Solar Workforce Assistance Grant program provides solar training scholarships to large numbers of highly skilled but yet still unemployed construction workers, underemployed professionals and college graduates in all areas of the United States. This groundbreaking non-government funded assistance program will provide tens of thousands of unemployed American workers, who need a helping hand, access to a high quality solar job training program. Now the program will be expanded with enhanced benefits for U.S. military veterans returning from active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. In each community that ONTILITY visits during its Solar Training Tour they will offer free solar training to a limited number of unemployed veterans. Stephen Shelton continues, “We know that many veterans returning home from overseas duty have valuable job skills, but are having trouble finding employment at this time. ONTILITY wants to help in any way we can and we believe this program will give some deserving vets the assistance they need to find employment in this rapidly growing industry.”

The ONTILITY Solar Training Tour will visit the following locations in 2012: Albuquerque, NM; Beaumont, TX; St. Louis, MO; Phoenix, New Orleans, Houston, Seattle, Chicago, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Atlanta,Dallas, Denver, Philadelphia, Boston, Raleigh, San Diego, and San Francisco.

About ONTILITY Solar Training

ONTILITY Solar Training provides accredited solar training delivered by professional instructors who are NABCEP Certified Installers, and IREC Certified solar instructors. Our solar training program adheres to solar industry best practices and standards. Our solar electric training course is accredited by the Institute for Sustainable Power Quality (ISPQ), an international accreditation and certification body whose U.S. program is administered by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). ONTILITY Solar Training courses are a combination of lectures on solar energy technology and theory, hands on training, real world solar applications, solar contractor training, National Electrical Code (NEC) information, explanations of State and Federal tax credit incentives, and solar installation contractor requirements.

Our instructors are also Senior Solar Consultants and are available to work with solar integration companies of all sizes to deliver solar design, engineering and consulting services. Our SME's are NABCEP Certified Installers and are available for onsite visits for Project Management and Commissioning Services. For immediate information about solar training and consulting at ONTILITY please call John Berry, at 1-877-495-7863.

More Information, Please Call or Visit Us: 877.558.7479 or www.ontility.com.

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Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products and provider of related supply chain management and logistics services, will host solar electric training courses in conjunction with ONTILITY, a leading solar supply and training company. Classes will be held in the following cities:

• Teterboro, N.J. – April 16-20
• St. Louis, Mo. – May 14-18
• Teterboro, N.J. – May 21-25
• Seattle, Wash. – June 11-15

The training will feature two courses. The first is ONTILITY Solar Electric Training, which is an entry level solar training course that provides participants with basic information regarding solar photovoltaic (PV) cells, modules, system components, related electrical circuits and working safely with solar electric equipment.

The second course, Advanced Solar Electric Training, is based on the NABCEP PV installation job task analysis, the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC) and widely accepted industry best practices. The course covers site surveys, mechanical and electrical installation, safety and construction issues as well as tool and test equipment use.

For more information or to register for an upcoming session, please visit www.graybar.com/company/events/2012/ontility/solar-electric-training or call John Berry at 877-495-7863.

ONTILITY Brings Solar Equipment to National Network of Independent Electrical Distributors ONTILITY is pleased to announce that it is joining the IMARK Group as a manufacturer partner. This partnership will provide solar equipment to thousands of independent electrical distributors nationwide. ONTILITY is among the top three solar distributors in the United States. It is well positioned to offer fast, reliable fulfillment of solar equipment at competitive prices. ONTILITY will also offer a wide variety of additional services including training, design and engineering, project consulting, financing, logistical and marketing support. Because ONTILITY fully understands that solar PV system design and installation is primarily an electrical trade, it is particularly well suited to supply the rapidly growing needs among electrical distributors for solar equipment. The IMARK Group, with its more than 1,000 independently owned electrical distributors, sees the need to add solar equipment to its offer. IMARK members are market leading companies serving the needs of electrical contractors, industrial and institutional MRO customers, electric utilities and other customer types throughout the country. ONTILITY has joined more than 100 of the electrical industry's leading manufacturers and service providers which are at the heart of IMARK's success. IMARK members work closely with these companies to satisfy end customers while members and suppliers maximize profitability, increase market share, and strengthen business relationships. This newly formed partnership will firmly establish ONTILITY as the premiere solar service and equipment supplier for electrical equipment distributors and establish IMARK Group members as the best choice for solar equipment for contractors.