WAUKESHA, Wis., Jan. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
GeneracⓇ Power Systems (NYSE: GNRC) has today
announced its partnership with Solar Energy International (SEI) to
provide online and in-person training programs for the Company's
dealers and installers interested in expanding into the solar
industry. The partnership provides incentive for Generac dealers
and installers to gain professional training and education in solar
energy through SEI.
Beginning immediately, Generac installers and dealers will have
access to all SEI training courses at an exclusive discounted rate.
The courses cover a wide range of topics, from introductory to
advanced online and hands-on courses, with the option to customize
a training path based on dealer or installer needs. Participants
can also earn professional certifications through SEI.
SEI is a nonprofit educational organization with a mission to
provide industry-leading technical training and expertise in
renewable energy to empower people, communities, and businesses.
The organization is recognized worldwide as a leader in technical
training.
"Generac has a long history of providing industry-leading
educational programs for our dealers and installers," said
Jake Thomas, director of service
operations for Generac. "Our partnership with SEI helps us continue
that tradition by making world-class technical education resources
available to Generac-authorized dealers and installers."
"SEI is excited to be working in partnership with Generac for
many different reasons - the biggest being their company is a
well-known solutions provider of backup power for both residential
and commercial applications," said Chris
Turek, Director of Marketing and Communications at
SEI. "Adding solar with storage to the solutions Generac
offers gets us one step closer to meeting our mission. We look
forward to training their dealers and value our shared vision of a
world powered by renewable energy."
The schedule for SEI's online courses can be found at
www.solarenergy.org/training-schedule. For information on becoming
an authorized Generac installer, go to www.generac.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Ashley Kast: akast@punch-pr.com |
608-633-2404
Christopher Turek:
chris@solarenergy.org | 970-527-7657 x115
About Generac
Generac Power Systems, Inc. (NYSE: GNRC) is a leading global
supplier of backup power and prime power products, systems,
engine-powered tools, and solar energy storage systems. In 1959,
our founder was committed to designing, engineering and
manufacturing the first affordable backup generator. Sixty years
later, the same dedication to innovation, durability and excellence
has resulted in the company's ability to expand its
industry-leading product portfolio into homes and small businesses,
on job sites, and in industrial and mobile applications across the
globe. Generac offers single engine backup and prime power systems
up to 2 MW and paralleled solutions up to 100 MW, and uses a
variety of fuel sources to support power needs for our customers.
Generac hosts Power Outage Central, the definitive source of U.S.
power outage data, at Generac.com/poweroutagecentral. For more
information about Generac and its products and services, visit
Generac.com.
About Solar Energy International
Solar Energy International (SEI) was founded in 1991 as a nonprofit
educational organization. Our mission is to provide
industry-leading technical training and expertise in renewable
energy to empower people, communities, and businesses worldwide.
Why? Because we envision a world powered by renewable energy. For
more information, visit https://www.solarenergy.org.
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