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Wes Cowan joined GRID Alternatives through our Solar Training Academy, a two week intensive hands-on and classroom based training in the basics of solar installation. The goal of the Solar Training Academy is to provide opportunities for solar job training to diverse individuals of low to moderate income. Originally from Oklahoma, Wes has had a passion for renewable energy since he was in high school. He hopes to return to his high school someday to help them become the first Oklahoma high school to install solar and use renewable energy for their energy supply. Wes is currently in process of obtaining his bachelors degree in Environmental Science. He is currently engaged in a full-time three month internship with GRID, and has contributed his skills, experience, and enthusiasm to the 2 megawatt Coyote Ridge Community Solar Array in Fort Collins, teaching dozens of volunteers about solar. <\/p>\n

“I have a 19 month old daughter,” says Wes. “Most of my decisions are based off of her well being. I want to make a world that is able to provide clean and safe living conditions for her in her lifetime, and that starts with taking steps to make today a cleaner and safer place to live.” <\/p>\n

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Wes Cowan joined GRID Alternatives through our Solar Training Academy, a two week intensive hands-on and classroom based training in the basics of solar installation. The goal of the Solar Training Academy is to provide opportunities for solar job training to diverse individuals of low to moderate income. 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