Empowering Students to Create Their Brightest Future
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Illumination Solar Training Systems is innovating renewable energy workforce development by bringing hands-on, experiential training directly to students, wherever they are. Our Mobile Solar Training Labs (MSTLs) deliver comprehensive and practical solar education directly to communities, overcoming barriers and enhancing access to essential, high-quality solar training skills and opportunities.
Growing the Solar Workforce
With the Illumination Solar Training Systems Mobile Solar Training Lab (MSTL), students learn how to build a solar array and wire it to both a battery-based and grid-tied system, exposing them to the complete installation and commissioning processes. The MSTL is grounded in real-world applications and enables students to be safely trained on high-quality, industry-relevant solar equipment, preparing them for careers in the industry.
Practical, Hands-on, Experiential Training
Accessible
Comprehensive
Comprehensive
Highly mobile, making quality solar training affordable and available for all
Comprehensive
Comprehensive
Comprehensive
Provides in-depth,
hands-on foundational solar training
Scaleable
Comprehensive
Scaleable
Turn-key solution for rapid scaling of renewable energy training programs
Nick Matthes - Creator & CEO
Nick Matthes is the founder of Illumination Solar Training Systems and creator of our Mobile Solar Training Labs. He is a NABCEP-certified PV Installation Professional, with over 25 years of experience in the electrical industry as a Wisconsin-licensed Master Electrician and Commercial Electrical Inspector. Nick is also an educator with over 15 years of experience developing training programs, courses, and curriculum.