Strategic Alliances are very important to the success of our effort. We appreciate all of the assistance and guidance we recieve from our Board members,
advisory committee and strategic partners.
The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) is the national credentialing and
certifications for renewable energy professionals.
They are also the accredation source for programs on solar training that are offered at community colleges
nationwide. They are pivital to our efforts to create a certified workforce of Native people for the solar industry.
We are also working together to get Tribal colleges NABCEP accredited so the solar training program is
available to a wider number of Tribal communities. More information on NABCEP or review the list of NABCEP
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(SEI) is a USA non-profit whose mission is to help others use renewable energy and environmental building
technologies through education. SEI offers trainings online and in 22 locations around the world.
SEI works with Native Americans RE training programs and have participated in training and demonstrating
the benefits of careers in the sustainable industries. We are working with them to get more Tribal members
into training programs that will lead to careers in renewables.
IREC emphasizes education and outreach, technical assistance, workforce development, the adoption and
implementation of uniform guidelines and standards, consumer protection and building networks to share
experiences and information.
The GTA is dedicated to helping individual companies gain the knowledge to understand the products, tools,
methodologies and services that can help their organization better conserve its resources, save on costs, improve
efficiencies and ultimately improve its bottom line.
The GTA identifies best practices from the industry and provides ongoing development programs to educate both the
buyers and the suppliers. Their programs include individual professional certifications as well as organizational
certifications.
We are working with them to network with the industry, leading to development of Green Data Centers and Call Centers
on Tribal lands.