Affinity Online a magazine for California Community College Alumni featured the Sierra College Energy Technology Photovoltaic program an an article called Solar Energy Systems Program. It features Stephanie Ortiz and Michael Kane, both with Sierra College,  who established the new photovoltaic  technician program.

The Center for Small Business and the Environment in Washington, DC published Small Wonders, a 64 page report predicting that small business entrepreneurs will have the greatest impact on our recovering from the recession, adding jobs, boosting the economy and solving environmental problems. The report highlights 101 small companies that made going green an integral part of their business plan.

Sierra College has benefited from advisers, who work for innovative small businesses and utilities in Placer and Nevada counties near Sacramento, CA, who helped develop the new Energy Technology Photovoltaic certificate program.

California Community Colleges will convene at a Green Technology Summit in Pasadena on October 5-7, 2009. Colleges are providing the workforce training to prepare employees to fill new green jobs. The Green Technology Magazine describes many of the educational initiatives designed to meet the growing need for qualified employees.

At Sierra College in Rocklin, CA the new Energy Technology program that starts in fall 09 will train people to work in the photovoltaic field.

Sac Bee on 7-14 reported that Intersolar North America Brings Global Business Leaders to San Francisco . The Intersolar site has videos and other material from the conference. Learn about the latest technology and industry trends. The Sierra College new Energy Technology PV program is well postioned to prepare students to work in this growing field.