9/11/09

Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) Offers New Solar Installation Training Program

Photo: Pinkham Solar Services, Owner, Christopher Pinkham, installs a solar hot water system on a southern New Hampshire home. Pinkham will be teaching the new "Solar Thermal Installation Training" class at LRCC beginning September 24.

Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) is offering a new 45-hour solar training program this fall. "Solar Thermal Installation Training," will be on Thursday evenings starting September 24 in the Center for Arts and Technology on Prescott Hill. Classes run from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Teaching the new "Solar Thermal Installation Training" class will be Christopher Pinkham (Hillsboro), Owner, Pinkham Solar Services, an individual with 30 years of experience as a solar designer and installer of systems.

"If an individual is looking for a way to enter the solar workforce or is a homeowner, architect, designer, or is simply curious about what makes a solar hot water system tick, the new training is for you," says Pinkham. "Site analyses to the final charging of a solar hot water system will be part of the training. Lab, class time, and hands-on field work are also in the new course; join us!"

For additional information, contact LRCC Center for Workforce Development Director, Joseph Hallgren (Belmont), 524-3207 ext. 759. One may also contact new LRCC Energy Services and Technology Department Coordinator, Wes Golomb (Deerfield), ext. 763. The cost is $399 and seating is limited to 20.