SolarMax, a global pure-play photovoltaic (PV) inverter company, recently donated SolarMax inverters totaling 150 kW to the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Engineering to foster study in the solar inverter technology field.
Totaling a retail value of $39,000, SolarMax’s donation is the largest in-kind equipment donation to date for the UGA College of Engineering.
“SolarMax is bringing to life the power of engineering for our students by enabling them to apply their classroom knowledge and experiment with the latest inverter technology,” says Dr. Javad Mohammadpour, assistant professor of electrical engineering, University of Georgia, College of Engineering. “Most importantly, the skills they acquire at UGA will carry them forward as they enter the workforce and become the leaders of tomorrow.”
According to figures from the Solar Industries Energy Association (SEIA), $189 million was invested in Georgia to install solar in 2013, which represents a 795% increase over the previous year. Today, there are more than 146 companies employing 2,600 people throughout the solar value chain in Georgia, and UGA’s engineering program will help feed talent into the growing solar workforce.
“Giving back to the community is a core company value and we are excited about getting our technology in the hands of the students who will drive the next wave of innovation in the field,” says Alan Beale, general manager, SolarMax USA. “SolarMax remains highly invested in promoting solar throughout Georgia, particularly as we grow and expand from our local Atlanta U.S. headquarters.”
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