Staying Ahead of the Solar Power Curve Highlights Seventh Edition of ElectricTV.net

Staying Ahead of the Solar Power Curve Highlights Seventh Edition of ElectricTV.net

BETHESDA, Md., April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Advancements in solar power are moving rapidly. But through a unique labor-management-manufacturer partnership, the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) are ensuring that the next generation of solar power workers is trained and ready to keep pace with progress. Their story is but one of the features in the latest edition of ElectricTV.net, a joint production of NECA-IBEW and the only online TV program dedicated to news and information from the electrical construction and information systems industries.

Capitalizing on its nationwide network of training centers, NECA and IBEW are providing journeymen with the experience required to install today's sophisticated photovoltaic (PV) systems. Says Francis Marcotte, president of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of NECA, "Through the training we not only give our electricians new skill sets, but give us as an opportunity as contractors to put them to work." And thanks to a unique arrangement developed by IBEW/NECA's training arm, the NJATC, Sharp, a leading manufacturer of solar technology, gives IBEW members discounts on PV products, putting the solarization of their own homes well within reach.

Included in the seventh edition of ElectricTV.net is a discussion with financial analyst Chris Lissner of Acropolis Investment Management about the economic outlook for the electrical industry. Also spotlighted is how the clockwork coordination between NECA contractors and IBEW electrical workers brought Lake Tahoe, Nevada's water treatment facility from the analog to the digital age in record time. As always, the site offers links to articles of interest. Plus, viewers can subscribe to email alerts announcing the release of new editions. To view the Seventh Edition, visit http://www.electrictv.net/.

ABOUT NECA AND IBEW

Through their joint marketing organization -- the National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee (NLMCC) of the organized electrical construction industry -- NECA and IBEW together work to:

-- Reach customers with accurate information about the industry; and
-- Achieve better internal communication between labor and management.

Voice of the $100 billion industry responsible for bringing lighting, power and communications to buildings and communities across the United States, the National Electrical Contractors Association was founded in 1901. NECA's national office and 120 local chapters advance the industry through advocacy, education, research and standards development.

With 725,000 members who work in a wide variety of fields -- including construction, utilities, telecommunications and manufacturing -- the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is among the largest member unions in the AFL-CIO. The IBEW was founded in 1891.

For more information, visit http://www.thequalityconnection.org/.

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Source: National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee

CONTACT: Mark Walston of the National Labor-Management Cooperation
Committee, +1-301-919-8755, markwalston@comcast.net

Web site:

http://www.electrictv.net/
http://www.thequalityconnection.org/

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