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Solar Installer Training Program

Get hands-on solar installer training through our free four-week course in Albuquerque... and get paid while you train! 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. 
Applications are now CLOSED for the June 2025 program. If you applied but were not selected for June, your application will be considered for the next session. There is no need to re-apply.

We are taking applications for the next session, which will be scheduled soon. Click the button below to get started. 
Have questions? Call us at 505.881.6401 ext. 1838

What You'll Learn

What You'll Receive
  • 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 
  • 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 supports during and after training

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. 
In partnership with
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 Goodwill Clean Tech Accelerator Program. 
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