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Solar Bootcamps

KICK-START YOUR NEW SOLAR CAREER

FREE 5.5-Day Solar Bootcamps


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What You’ll Gain

  • Hands-on training in solar design and installation
  • Professional development support for networking, interviewing, and developing an industry-relevant résumé
  • Direct engagement with industry professionals and mentors
  • Ongoing supportive services to enter the solar industry, such as internships, apprenticeships, industry certifications, or enrollment in degree programs
  • Certificate of Completion

Solar bootcamp participants measure and position a solar panel on a rooftop as part of a hands-on installation training activity.

This 5.5-day solar bootcamp provides hands-on installation experience to prepare participants with skills to enter the workforce. The solar industry offers a wide range of career opportunities including residential solar, disaster response, agricultural applications, operations and maintenance, and large-scale solar projects.

When and Where


Jan. 31 – Feb. 5, 2027
Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub (The HUB)
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, North Carolina

Additional bootcamps will be held at both Sampson Community College and UNC Pembroke through 2028. Submit an application now to be included in communications about future opportunities.

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Solar bootcamp participants and instructors pose together at the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center while holding certificates after completing the training program.

“It was an incredible opportunity to dive deeper into the theory behind renewable energy and truly understand how solar technology works, from design and installation to safety and system performance.”
– Ivan Avila, 2025 Bootcamp Participant

Who Can Apply?

Open to residents of the southeastern North Carolina counties listed below. Additionally, active duty military, military veterans, reservists, and National Guard members living in North Carolina are encouraged to apply.

Individuals with at least a high school diploma or GED may apply.

Applicants must be 18 years old by the first day of the bootcamp they are attending.

No prior experience is required. Space is Limited!

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The program serves individuals who are residents in southeastern North Carolina from the counties highlighted in green above—areas with high potential for solar energy growth.

The Project Serves Residents from these Counties:

Bladen
Brunswick
Columbus
Cumberland
Harnett
Hoke
New Hanover
Pender
Richmond
Robeson
Sampson
Scotland

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Attend the 5.5-day solar training bootcamp and be matched with mentors who will equip you with essential workplace competencies— preparing you to succeed in solar.

Meet the 2026 Mentor Team 

Mentor Team

All bootcamp participants will be matched with career mentors from organizations including North Carolina solar installation companies, regional colleges and universities, and local workforce development organizations.

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Contact Us

Email

[email protected]

Phone

919-515-4382

Project Partners

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NC State University College of Natural Resources

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Project Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor

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