NABCEP Registers First Training Provider in LATAM Region

Training Courses to Prepare Candidates for NABCEP Certification and Credentialing Exams Will
be Offered in Colombia.

Clifton Park, NY, December 13, 2018 --(PR.com)-- The North American Board of Certified Energy
Practitioners (NABCEP), the most widely respected certification organization in the renewable energy
industry, announced that it recently approved its first Latin American training provider in photovoltaics,
Politecnico Industrial Nueva Colombia. Located in Bogota, Colombia, Politecnico is the first program of
its kind in Latin America to offer advanced training that leads to NABCEP Board Certification.
Advancing uniform standards of practice in photovoltaics technology through quality education related to
NABCEP's certification programs will provide opportunities for renewable energy industry partnerships
and growth for trainers, regional solar energy workers, and skilled job seekers.

Founded by engineer Jaír Vélez Vallejo on August 4, 2002, Politecnico has developed and expanded
programs in both Colombia and the United States to train students in growth technologies. By adding
solar energy to its program offerings, they meet the demands of the industry by preparing a workforce
ready to move. The first level Associate Course balances theoretical education with hands-on laboratory
practice.

"Politecnico Industrial Nueva Colombia is pleased to announce our appointment as the only educational
institution for work and human development as a Registered NABCEP Training Provider to teach and
develop certified solar technicians," said Jaír Vélez Vallejo, founder of Politecnico. “Our organization is
the most important institute for electrical, HVAC and cellular technologies, and we are delighted to work
with NABCEP to bring the fastest-growing clean energy technology to Colombia and South America.”

"When we started our international expansion, we realized the need to develop a robust vetting process
for international PV training providers to help safeguard the development of uniform standards of practice
across the globe," said Shawn O'Brien, Executive Director of NABCEP. “We're excited that Politecnico
Industrial Nueva Colombia has become the first Registered NABCEP Training Provider in Latin America
and will train the leaders of tomorrow as Colombia looks to solar PV to meet its growing energy demands
strategically and sustainably.”

With a perfect climate for maximum solar PV production, growing concern within the government about
climate change, and a population seeking profitable and environmentally responsible energy, Politecnico
and NABCEP anticipate rapid and focused growth in the region.

About NABCEP
The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) is the most respected,
well-established and widely recognized national certification organization for professionals in the field of
renewable energy. NABCEP offers Associate-level credentials, professional certification, and company
accreditation programs to renewable energy professionals throughout North America. NABCEP's mission
is to develop and implement quality credentialing and certification programs for practitioners by

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Contact Information:
NABCEP
Dan Pickel
518-631-2751
Contact via Email
www.nabcep.org

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