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for kick-starting a bright future.

Get hands-on solar installer training through our free four-week course in Albuquerque...and get paid while you work! The fast-growing solar industry has a high demand for knowledgeable installers. You can also benefit from a host of Goodwill support services to meet your unique needs.

Our March 2026 program is full. We are now accepting applications for the 4-week program starting on April 27, 2026.

Apply now

Solar Installer Training

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What You’ll Learn

  • Electrical energy fundamentals
  • Solar and storage safety standards
  • Solar and storage installation basics
  • Steps to commission a system
  • Common maintenance tasks
  • Solar site evaluation
  • Customer service excellence

What You’ll Receive

  • Career opportunities with great starting salaries
  • Job placement support
  • Eligible participants receive a stipend during training
  • Workplace safety (OSHA-10, CPR/First Aid/AED)
  • Construction basics
  • Industry-recognized certifications in solar and storage installation
  • Wrap-around support during and after training
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Training Specifics

This is a four-week training course, 40 hours per week. Program participants must be 18 or over and a high school graduate or equivalent, comfortable with heights (e.g., climbing roofs) and exposure to a variety of external elements and weather. Other considerations apply – see the application form for details.
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Goodwill®, in partnership with Accenture and other organizations, launched the Goodwill Clean Tech Accelerator, a groundbreaking workforce development program to train people to fill the most in-demand entry-level clean energy jobs. Goodwill Industries of New Mexico’s Solar Installer Training program is offered through the Clean Tech Accelerator.