11/17/2017
Solar Energy Proposal
Today
April 11, 2011
PREVENT YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM INC. Suffolk, VA
As our efforts move forward towards making the PREVENT/Primal Energy Systems Solar Training and Outreach program a reality, I wanted to send you additional information regarding the scope and budget of this program to help in the grant application process.
Purpose: Solar jobs training program in the Suffolk community intends to emphasize technical training in the emerging solar industry, work ethic, mentorship, business skills and a deepened faith.
Program Schedule:
1ST Month:
1ST& 2ND
Week Lunch - Introduction to the program and invocation
PV 101 – How does solar energy work?
3RD& 4TH
Week Promoting solar energy to future clients
Team dinner
2ND Month:
1ST & 2ND
Week Prayer breakfast
Different steps in a solar project: concept, contract, permits, installation, commissioning
Safety on the jobsite
3RD & 4TH
Week Survey of roof and mounting of structural brackets
Lunch/Guest Speaker
Mounting of brackets and rails
Dismissal
3RD Month:
1ST, 2ND
& 3RD
Week Prayer breakfast
Professionalism 101 – Keys to success in business and in life
Electrical wiring
Lunch/Guest Speaker
4TH
Week Panel mounting
Dismissal
1ST, 2ND
&3RD
4TH Month:
Week Prayer breakfast
Business 101 – Accounting basics
Panel Installation
Lunch/Guest Speaker
4TH Panel installation
Week Dismissal
5TH Month:
1ST & 2ND
Week Prayer breakfast
Finalize project installation
Final Exam
Lunch/Guest Speaker
3RD& 4TH
Week Final inspection of operational system
Dismissal/Change into banquet attire
Graduation and Dinner
Additional aspects to the program:
Each team member will receive program uniform shirts (2) and hats (1) and will be expected to dress accordingly during the program. Khaki pants will be required and provided by the participants.
There will be 2 team dinners, one at the beginning and one at the end of the program for the purposes of team building.
Lunch will be provided each day
Participants in the program will be paid $15/hour for the duration of the program
Participants will receive notebooks and a program text book and other relevant
educational materials
Trainers and guest speakers will be accommodated in a local, reasonably priced hotel.
There will be 2-3 guest speakers from various walks of life to encourage and motivate the team and get them thinking about what is possible for their lives if they dare to believe!
Successful graduates will have been exposed to an important sustainable technology and business operations and learn more about what it means to conduct themselves with a higher purpose. Graduates of this program could be eligible to be on the Primal Energy Systems team that gets hired by local residents, community businesses and the local government for additional solar projects. This lead team could outsource their talents, benefiting the community and the environment, while additional Solar 101 teams made up of new students could go through the introduction program, installing additional solar generation systems on the PREVENT Community Center Property. We have the opportunity to motivate and inspire the community youth, while strengthening their faith, character, professionalism and technical ability and preparing them for a successful future. The community would benefit from a positive influence on the youth as well as the development of sustainable energy sources locally.
Program Structure: This program is designed to be very scalable and based on a team of 8 students installing a 10kw solar photovoltaic system. For initial grant application purposes, we will plan on 4 separate week long programs, one every other month, with a plan to increase to one per month based on the success of the initial programs.
Budget for each month long program: $175,000 including everything described above. This figure assumes we would have access and use of classroom and dining facilities provided by the sponsoring ministry.
Initial grant application: $875,000 for 5 month long programs to commence within 2 months of funding becoming available.
Primal Energy Systems is a Class A Virginia Alternative Energy Systems contractor and we look forward to further exploring these possibilities with you and your team.
