If SUNY Cantons 4-year alternative energy degree (or any others offered by other schools) doesnt float your boat, you might be interested in this:
(From bizjournals.com)
Sierra College has been awarded a $470,000 grant to develop a training program for solar panel installers.
The California Community College Chancellors Office provided the grant for the college to create a photovoltaics technician training program. The grant will allow Sierra College to educate future green collar workers for....

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