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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT in anEra of Change: 

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT in an Era of Change Jeff Wolfe, P.E., CEO

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Who is groSolar? We are award winning for Social Responsibility Best Place to Work VBSR Terry Ehrich Small Company Award for Excellence in Socially Responsible Business Best Place to Work – Vermont Small Company Award

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What the World Needs. NOW. Premium Solar Distribution Nationwide Support 9 offices / 4 warehouses Sales, Support, Service, Supply Residential Solar Installation MA, CT, VT, NH, NY, RI Commercial Services Procurement, Engineering, Turnkey

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Who is groSolar? We are: Mission driven Socially conscious Active on the issues of energy and climate Customer-centered Growth-focused Venture-backed Profit-motivated

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Who is groSolar? We are leaders in Policy National SEIA Board State SEIA’s and other RE Boards Testimony at several Legislatures Union of Concerned Scientists – National Advisory Board Serve on State Commissions Trained Climate Change Presenter

groSolar, growing for YOU: 

groSolar, growing for YOU La Jolla, CA Sales Office 9

Global Warming - Impact: 

Global Warming - Impact Global warming is the biggest threat we’ve ever had to our civilization. Author / activist Bill McKibben, says: “We don’t need a silver bullet, we need silver buckshot.”

Global Warming - Opportunity: 

We can beat Global Warming. It is the biggest economic opportunity, ever We will create economic opportunities while being socially responsible Global Warming - Opportunity

Possible Growth of PV (US): 

Possible Growth of PV (US)

groSolar Mission: 

groSolar Mission Delivering peace of mind through solar energy systems and whole energy appreciation. Creating economic opportunities for shareholders while being socially responsible in business and community. Providing sustainable, world class clean energy products and services with quality and care. Stockstudiosphotography.com ©2007

PV Installation: 

PV Installation How many people are needed?

PV Installation: 

PV Installation Skilled Trades Required Installers / Electricians 15,000 Accounting / Administration 3,500 Purchasing Agent / Warehouse 2,500 Project Manager / Superintendent 2,500 Engineers 1,500 Sales 3,500 28,500 2013: 4 – 5 GW installed / year (@67% growth)

Example Company: 

Example Company National Sales Manager Distribution Sales Distribution Sales Assistant Marketing Director Information Technologies Human Resources Manager PV Systems Engineer Solar Installers Sales Assistants…

Example Company: 

Example Company Electricians Plumbers Project Managers Warehouse Purchasing

Resumes To:: 

Resumes To: Shelly@groSolar.com

Education?: 

Education? Core values are the key Can you teach culture change?

The Old Paradigm: 

The Old Paradigm Hire skilled / pre-trained employees Induct them into the organizational culture Make them smarter by training Expect hard work in return for pay

The New Paradigm: 

The New Paradigm Hire smart people Share the organization’s culture, vision and mission Add and enhance abilities Expect them to work hard because they are passionate about the culture, vision and mission Create a learning culture

groSolar Mission: 

groSolar Mission Delivering peace of mind through solar energy systems and whole energy appreciation. Creating economic opportunities for shareholders while being socially responsible in business and community. Providing sustainable, world class clean energy products and services with quality and care. Stockstudiosphotography.com ©2007

Core Competencies: 

Core Competencies Awareness of the world Belief that individuals make a difference Belief in science Drive & passion Lack of defensiveness Ability to learn

Core Competencies: 

Core Competencies Computer literate and versatile Creative Flexible Ability to work without sleep Experience is good too

PV Installation: 

PV Installation Opportunity with the Housing Slowdown Retraining works 3 to 6 weeks classroom / shop retraining 2 months field training Need to be willing to relocate Leads to steadier jobs, in a growth industry

Create Good Jobs!: 

Create Good Jobs! Pay / Benefits Stock options Training Mission “Good place to work, good work to do, good people to work with”

Training Programs: 

Training Programs Senator Vince Illuzzi Act 46 Funding for training, retraining Specifies “environmental technologies”

Next Steps: 

Next Steps Pass funded training legislation Create training centers (within existing) Develop training programs Implement good HR benefit practices Recruit, Train, Retain!

Next Steps: 

Next Steps Create a Market in Vermont!

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groSolar.com VERMONT

Contact information: 

Contact information Commercial 800-374-4494 Nationwide Residential 866-GRO-SOLAR NH, MA, VT, NY, CT www.groSolar.com Jeff@groSolar.com info@groSolar.com 802-280-3097