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Green Light Distrikt
Green Light Distrikt is about entrepreneurship focused on the cleantech sector. GLD U provides cleantech courses . Edited by Chris Williams with frequent guest posts from friends, experts and industry insiders from clusters across the globe. Our goal is to provide a place where cleantech entrepreneurs in various clusters across the globe can learn from one another. Green Light Distrikt is creating the "Hitchikers Guide to Clentech" to provide a resource for cleantech entrepreneurs. Read more
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$100 Discounts for Basic Technical Training
Basic technical training is key for anyone interested in the renewable energy industry. Use the code "GLD" to get discounts from any of the below trainings.
- NABCEP Solar Training Boston This training course is made for people who are new to solar. You’ll learn how to design a solar PV array from a to z, how to quote a project, the installation process, and solar code.
- Solar Sales Training Learn how to sell solar from an expert, Keith Cronin. Keith build and sold his solar company to SunEdison. Keith knows how to sell jobs profitably.
- IGSHPA Geothermal Training The IGSHPA certification is the standard in the industry. In this training, you’ll learn how to design and quote residential and light commercial projects by 1) determining building loading 2) sizing equipment 3) sizing the group loop 4) sizing the distribution system and controls 5) and what sort of equipment so spec in each of the prior steps.
- NABCEP Solar Thermal Training Boot Camp: The solar thermal boot camp is similar to the PV boot camp, but just that it’s based on solar thermal systems.
- Selling Clean Energy to the Government The federal government, and specifically the military, has become the largest single renewable energy customer in the US with a goal of 3GW of installed capacity, among various technologies, by 202.
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Free NABCEP Study Guide If you’re studying for the NABCEP Solar PV installer or just want an in-depth review of solar basics this will be a good resource for you. If you want to buy the full guide, you can find it here NABCEP Study Guide.
Solar Reading List 101 A useful list of free article on solar sales, marketing, design, installation, policy and finance.
Geothermal Reading List 101 A useful life of free articles on solar sales, marketing, design, installation of projects.
Click here to learn what is NABCEP and wether or not you should need to get the certification. If you're serious about the solar industry and you want to get the NABCEP Certification, but you need to understand how exactly to apply, you can read more about getting the NABCEP Certification here.
Who is your favorite clean tech, green tech company in the Boston (or New England) area? I’ve listed the TOP 26 below and we want your feedback. The TOP 10 companies that receive the most votes will be profiled each month in 2010. Voting ends on February 1st, please see the list and survey below.
I need your help, please fill out the survey below to let me know:
- What 3 companies do you think are the coolest and want to learn about?
- If you have time, leave a comment answering the question: what is one question you would ask their CEOs?
26 of Boston’s Best Clean Tech Companies
BigBelly Solar – Needham, MA
Makers of the worlds only solar powered trash compactor
Zip Car - Cambridge, MA
The worlds largest network of rent by the hour, car sharing network.
A123 – Watertown, MA
Designs and manufactures advanced batteries for electricity storage
EnerNOC – Boston, MA
Worlds leading provider of demand response energy solutions
Emergent Energy Group – Boston, MA
Develops community-based alternative energy. Winner of Business Week’s Top 25 under 25 competition
Alteris Inc – Boston, MA
New England’s largest solar installers
NEXUS Green Building Resource Center – Boston, MA
Boston’s Full-Immersion Green Building Resource Center
Preserve – Waltham, MA
Design and produces kitchen ware, tableware and personal products made from 100% recycled plastic.
HeatSpring Learning Institute - Cambridge, MA
Leading provider of Geothermal Heat Pump training to US building professionals
Little Foot Energy – Somerville, MA
Turnkey renewable energy provider
URGENT VC - Boston, MA
Building green companies for green cities
Vegawatt – Boylston, MA
The worlds only vegawatt. Turns waste oil into electricity and heat
Alt E – Hudson, MA
Do-It-Yourself Online Retailer of renewable energy products
Green Guild – Brookline, MA
Boston’s leading energy audit and weatherization contractor
Izzit Green – Waltham, MA
Your source for the good green stuff. Leading providers of green reviews on consumer products.
Green Tech Media – Cambridge, MA
Provider of high quality content on the clean tech industry. Research, news, events.
Evergreen Solar – Marlboro, MA
Designs and Manufacturers solar modules.
Solectria – Lawrence, MA
Designs and manufactures solar inverters.
First Wind – Boston, MA
Develops, Owns, Operates Wind Farms in the Northeast, West, and Hawaii
Blu Homes -Waltham, MA
Makers of green prefab homes
Harvest Power – Waltham, MA
Innovated organic waste to power solutions for community.
Energy Circle – Freeport, ME (still in New England!)
Best source on the internet for information, how to guides, and home energy efficiency products
groSolar – Burlington, VT (even though they’re not from Boston, they were cool and local enough to make the list
Provides complete solar energy solutions for homes, businesses, and contractors in New England and California
New Generation Energy – Boston, MA
Offers community investment options in renewable energy and energy efficiency
Wakonda Technologies – Woburn, MA
Wakonda Technologies is developing proprietary solar electric technology that is more efficient than crystalline silicon and more cost effective than thin film alternatives.
American Superconductor – Devens, MA
American superconductor develops propriety technologies used in the generation, tranmission and end use of energy with a focus on alternative energy.
Remember, I need your help, please fill out the survey below to let me know:
- What 3 companies do you think are the coolest and want to learn about?
- If you have time, leave a comment answering the question: what is one question you would ask their CEOs?
