“We make a difference – a difference in people’s lives.”
-Michael Kuhn, ImagineSolar CEO
OUR MISSION
ImagineSolar is dedicated to accelerating the non-carbon-emitting transformation of the energy industry through technology-mediated solar and smart grid education, community advocacy and public policy work, and industry advisory services.
ImagineSolar has been at the forefront of clean energy policy and education since its founding in 2002. We combine Training and Workforce Development with Policy and Advocacy Work with Industry/Technology Subject Matter Expertise to enable job creation and job attachment as a pathway to sustainable communities.
We prepare our customers for clean energy careers and industry certifications. ImagineSolar is a fully-licensed Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) school and is ISPQ accredited for Continuing Education by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council. Also, we are approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) and the North American Board of Certified Energy Professionals (NABCEP) as a Continuing Education Provider. We train nationwide with live and online lectures, hands-on labs, online courses, and employee training programs.
ImagineSolar establishes partnerships with leading manufacturers, distributors, installation companies, training, and accreditation organizations to ensure that our courses are teaching best practices using the most current technologies and methods for the solar and smart grid industries.
OUR CREDENTIALS
We are the first licensed Solar and Smart Grid school in Texas, and we offer over 200 hours of courses and workshops as well as project consulting, workforce training and custom courses for corporate clients. Our clients include commercial accounts, engineering companies, contractors, project developers, new ventures, utilities, investors, government agencies (all levels), schools and non-profits, as well as individuals who want to build their careers in the Solar and Smart Grid industries.
ImagineSolar has been awarded IREC’s ISPQ Continuing Education Provider Accreditation (#US-0134). IREC (Interstate Renewable Energy Council) is the North American Licensee for the ISPQ Standard for Accreditation and Certification of renewable energy and energy efficiency training providers. Additionally, ImagineSolar is approved by NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) to proctor the NABCEP Entry Level Exam as well as the Alternative Installation Experience Pathway for electricians. Our advanced courses have prepared our students to pass the professional level NABCEP exam, in addition to the entry-level.
ImagineSolar was featured in the March 2011 issue of The Electric Current by NABCEP Executive Director Ezra Auerbach: NABCEP Alternative Experience Pathway for Qualified Electricians. Many of our courses qualify as Continuing Education (CEU) credits for licensed professionals, including Engineers, Architects and Electricians. The State of Texas requires Engineers to earn 15 hours annually. Check with your state and industry’s license requirements. ImagineSolar provides online coursesfor your convenience, which also meet the standard for CEU credits.
OUR TRAINING FACILITY
Located in Austin, Texas, we operate in a state-of-the-art training facility outfitted with an extensive solar field lab. We also have a mobile training platform, conducting onsite workshops in several states, with current expansion efforts throughout North America. To ensure clients receive the best education from us, we designed a user-friendly and technology-mediated learning system. Our unique ‘Triple O’ blended training platform combines onsite, online, and online LIVE training so distance is not a barrier.
OUR STAFF
The ImagineSolar team is comprised of passionate individuals who bring unique experiences and leadership to the organization. Our staff believes in and practices the company’s core mission to move our world forward in renewable energy through the delivery of education. Our key management team has experience in building sustainable businesses and delivering exceptional products, and we continually strive to move ImagineSolar forward towards this goal with our exceptional staff and through our Instructors and Lecturers.