SDA Projects:
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  Residential Design
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  Commercial New Building
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  Commercial Rehab/Modification
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  Government & Non-profit
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  Schools & Colleges
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  Public Utilities
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  Power Systems Engineering
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  Building Integrated PV
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  Data Acquisition & Monitoring
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Steven Strong's
The Solar Electric House
Steven Strong's Classic Book: The Solar Electric House

A consumer's guide to solar home design, by the pre-eminent authority on renewable energy systems.
IBEW 103 PV panels on its rooftop

union harnesses the power of sun and wind

Massachusetts electricians bank on renewables

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is at the forefront of a movement by American labor toward emerging solar and wind energy technologies. The technical proficiency of workers in the building trades installing renewable energy systems is growing.

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San Jose IBEW 322 installation
Electrical workers install PV system on
the roof of their union hall.

renewable energy means jobs for electrical workers

SDA partners with union on PV system design, training and installation

Local 332, the largest local of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Northern California, set multiple goals for their new union headquarters and NJATC regional training center:
  • provide a home for the IBEW Local 332
  • integrate photovoltaics and green building principles where possible
  • serve as venue for education of union members and the public.

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