{"id":21,"date":"2025-03-05T18:14:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T18:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.cnr.ncsu.edu\/solarbootcamps\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-11-03T16:52:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:52:56","slug":"solar-boot-camps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.cnr.ncsu.edu\/solarbootcamps\/","title":{"rendered":"KICK-START YOUR NEW SOLAR CAREER"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncsu.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3CVp2MeSVdtfzts\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/ncsu.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3CVp2MeSVdtfzts\"><span class=\"text\">Apply Today!<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You&#8217;ll Gain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hands-on training in solar design and installation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional development support for networking, interviewing, and developing an industry-relevant r\u00e9sum\u00e9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Direct engagement with industry professionals and mentors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ongoing supportive services to enter the solar industry, such as internships, apprenticeships, industry certifications, or enrollment in degree programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certificate of Completion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-split-container ncst-split-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-column ncst-column has-orange-400-background-color\"><div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-callout ncst-featured-content\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-299\" \n            alt=\"Solar bootcamp participants measure and position a solar panel on a rooftop as part of a hands-on installation training activity.\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/research.cnr.ncsu.edu\/solarbootcamps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/03\/2025-DOL-Solar-Bootcamp-8-e1773250289885.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 96% 59%\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/research.cnr.ncsu.edu\/solarbootcamps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/03\/2025-DOL-Solar-Bootcamp-8-e1773250289885.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/research.cnr.ncsu.edu\/solarbootcamps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/03\/2025-DOL-Solar-Bootcamp-8-e1773250289885-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.cnr.ncsu.edu\/solarbootcamps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/03\/2025-DOL-Solar-Bootcamp-8-e1773250289885-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.cnr.ncsu.edu\/solarbootcamps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/03\/2025-DOL-Solar-Bootcamp-8-e1773250289885-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n      \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">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.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-column ncst-column\"><div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-callout ncst-featured-content\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ncsu.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3CVp2MeSVdtfzts\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/ncsu.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3CVp2MeSVdtfzts\n  >\n  \n\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">When and Where<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><br>Jan. 31 &#8211; Feb. 5, 2027<br>Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub (The HUB)<br>University of North Carolina at Pembroke<br>Pembroke, North Carolina<br><br>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.<br><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Apply <span class=nowrap>Today!&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-split-container ncst-split-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-column ncst-column has-indigo-400-background-color\"><div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-callout ncst-featured-content\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\">\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-297\" \n            alt=\"Solar bootcamp participants and instructors pose together at the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center while holding certificates after completing the training program.\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/research.cnr.ncsu.edu\/solarbootcamps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/03\/2025-DOL-Solar-Bootcamp-3.png\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/research.cnr.ncsu.edu\/solarbootcamps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/03\/2025-DOL-Solar-Bootcamp-3.png 1024w, https:\/\/research.cnr.ncsu.edu\/solarbootcamps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/03\/2025-DOL-Solar-Bootcamp-3-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/research.cnr.ncsu.edu\/solarbootcamps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/03\/2025-DOL-Solar-Bootcamp-3-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n      \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">&#8220;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.&#8221;<br>&#8211; Ivan Avila, 2025 Bootcamp Participant<br><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-column ncst-column\"><div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-callout ncst-featured-content\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/ncsu.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3CVp2MeSVdtfzts\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/ncsu.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3CVp2MeSVdtfzts\n  >\n  \n\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Who Can Apply?<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">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.<br><br>Individuals with at least a high school diploma or GED may apply. <br><br>Applicants must be 18 years old by the first day of the bootcamp they are attending.<br><br><strong>No prior experience is required.<\/strong> Space is Limited!<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Apply <span class=nowrap>Today!&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-split-container ncst-split-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-column ncst-column has-green-400-background-color\"><div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-callout ncst-featured-content\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1714\" height=\"746\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-284\" \n            alt=\"A map of North Carolina highlighting specific counties in green. The highlighted counties include Wake, Johnston, Wayne, Wilson, Harnett, Sampson, Duplin, Bladen, Pender, Columbus, Brunswick, Robeson, and Hoke. The rest of the state&#039;s counties are shown in gray with black text labeling each county. The map visually distinguishes the selected counties, likely indicating a specific program or focus area within the state.\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/research.cnr.ncsu.edu\/solarbootcamps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/04\/DOL-Counties.png\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 69% 94%\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/research.cnr.ncsu.edu\/solarbootcamps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/04\/DOL-Counties.png 1714w, https:\/\/research.cnr.ncsu.edu\/solarbootcamps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/04\/DOL-Counties-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/research.cnr.ncsu.edu\/solarbootcamps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/04\/DOL-Counties-1024x446.png 1024w, https:\/\/research.cnr.ncsu.edu\/solarbootcamps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/04\/DOL-Counties-768x334.png 768w, https:\/\/research.cnr.ncsu.edu\/solarbootcamps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/04\/DOL-Counties-1536x669.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n      \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">The program serves individuals who are residents in southeastern North Carolina from <strong>the counties highlighted in green above<\/strong>\u2014areas with high potential for solar energy growth.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-column ncst-column\"><div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-callout ncst-featured-content\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-cta\">\n  \n\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">The Project Serves Residents from these Counties:<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Bladen<\/strong><br><strong>Brunswick<\/strong><br><strong>Columbus<\/strong><br><strong>Cumberland<\/strong><br><strong>Harnett<\/strong><br><strong>Hoke<\/strong><br><strong>New Hanover<\/strong><br><strong>Pender<\/strong><br><strong>Richmond<\/strong><br><strong>Robeson<\/strong><br><strong>Sampson<\/strong><br><strong>Scotland <\/strong><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-split-container ncst-split-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-column ncst-column has-aqua-400-background-color\"><div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-callout ncst-featured-content\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n          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and universities, and local workforce development organizations.<br><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncsu.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3CVp2MeSVdtfzts\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/ncsu.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3CVp2MeSVdtfzts\"><span class=\"text\">Apply Today!<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-contact-section has-indigo-400-background-color\"><h4>Contact Us<\/h4><div class=\"contact-card-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-single-contact-card 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