Electrification & Solar PV Workforce Solutions

All-electric retrofits enhance the performance, affordability, and comfort of Pennsylvania’s homes and buildings.

Electrification & Solar PV Workforce Solutions

The Clean Energy Center is launching hands-on and online electrification, heat pump, solar PV, and electrical fundamentals training programs to equip our clean energy workforce with skills & knowledge needed for this fast-growing sector.

Enhancing Performance

What is Electrification?

Step 1 | Energy Efficiency

Step 1 | Energy Efficiency

Improve the home’s performance and comfort with air sealing, insulation, and efficient lighting & appliances.

Step 2 | Heat Pumps

Step 2 | Heat Pumps

Upgrade to all-electric systems, particularly heat pumps for heating, cooling, and hot water heating.

Step 3 | Solar PV

Step 3 | Solar PV

Install an onsite solar photovoltaic (PV) system to generate clean and affordable electricity for the home.

Find Your Path

Upcoming Electrification Courses

Intro to Residential Electrification Retrofits
Start Here | General Knowledge

Intro to Residential Electrification Retrofits

Coming in Fall 2024

 

This 16-hour online course will dive into the what, why, and how of residential electrification retrofits, and will prepare students for the Building Performance Institute (BPI) Total Building Performance Certificate of Knowledge exam. Upon successfully passing the BPI Certificate of Knowledge exam, students will earn 10 BPI continuing education CEUs. This course is intended for public and private contractors working for weatherization programs and residential whole-home retrofit programs.

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Deep Dives | Specialization Topics

Heat Pump Training

Coming in June 2024

 

This four-day in-person course will dive into the details of residential heat pump design, installation, and commissioning processes. This course is intended for existing weatherization contractors and private contractors.

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Solar PV 101

Coming in Fall 2024

 

This 16-hour hybrid course will provide students the knowledge and skills to assess buildings for solar PV system suitability. This course is intended for public and private contractors working for residential whole-home retrofit and weatherization programs.

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Electrical Fundamentals

Coming in Fall 2024

 

This multi-day in-person course will cover the fundamentals of residential electrical systems, including an introduction to residential electrical systems, electrical components, and electrical safety practices. This course is intended for existing weatherization contractors.

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Electrification & Buildings Operations

Coming in Fall 2024

 

This one-day online course will provide an overview of commercial electrification, including electrification concepts, common technologies & equipment, and operations and maintenance for key systems. This course is intended for current and past Level 1 Building Operator Certification students..

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Facts & Figures

PA Electrification & Solar PV Workforce Snapshot

Snapshot data is from the Solar Energy Industries Association’s Solar State by State and the 2023 Pennsylvania Energy Efficiency Workforce Needs. 

2045

Additional HVAC/R Mechanics needed in PA working every year for 10 years

PA Electrification & Solar PV Workforce Snapshot

2355

Growth projection of PA solar installations over the next 5 years

PA Electrification & Solar PV Workforce Snapshot

228

Solar PV installer/developer companies in PA

PA Electrification & Solar PV Workforce Snapshot

Become A Partner

Become A Partner

Our success as a leading workforce training center is deeply rooted in our working relationships with industry stakeholders including employers, state and federal agencies, local workforce boards, non-profits with aligned missions, and various community partners.

We’re actively seeking industry partners and subject matter experts to collaborate with us in a variety of ways including stakeholder feedback, contracted instruction, funding and more. Email cleanenergy@pct.edu for more information.

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