In anticipation of a rise in home solar energy system installations in several southern California cities, MiraCosta College in Oceanside, California is offering a reduced rate for students interested in its solar photovoltaic (PV) training course.

The increase in installations is expected to run from mid July to mid August of this year, spurred by a special financing offer for solar energy systems to be installed on homes. Homeowners in San Diego, Oceanside and a number of other California counties and cities will soon be able to finance the installation of solar panels via an innovated new financing option. Many governments are allowing residents to pay back loans through an annual property tax assessment. Such Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs are becoming an increasingly popular way to bankroll projects in renewable energy and energy efficiency for the residential, commercial and industrial sectors.

MiraCosta College has two major green training programs, both taught by the solar PV training program Ameriskills. One is a 40-hour solar installation-training course. The other is an 8-week program to train hybrid car mechanics.

From now through June, the school will be offering its solar PV training course at $1,095 per student, which includes all materials, the accompanying lab workshops and preparation for two principal certification programs: one offered by the North American Board of Certified Electrical Practitioners (NABCEP), and the other from the Electronics Technicians Association (ETA).

The next solar PV training course offered at MiraCosta begins June 19, so don’t miss the fast-approaching deadline to sign up.