Enphase Names Winner of NABCEP Scholarship Giveaway

Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH), today announced Joe Kurch as the winner of its first NABCEP Scholarship Giveaway. Joe Kurch of Buffalo, N.Y., will receive from Enphase free online training courses, NABCEP training books and a paid entry-level NABCEP exam.

Enphase Energy congratulates Joe Kurch, winner of the first Enphase NABCEP Scholarship. Joe will receive from Enphase free online training courses, NABCEP training books and a paid entry-level NABCEP exam. (Photo: Business Wire)

Alfred State College senior Joe Kurch is an Electrical Maintenance and Construction undergraduate recently placed in charge of designing, managing and installing a 15kW array with Enphase microinverters in Washington, D.C., by his course instructor.

“At Enphase, we are making solar more accessible through our easy-to-install, low-voltage technology. With this scholarship, we continue to help people make an easy transition into solar by offering a free NABCEP entry-level certification opportunity,” said Bill Rossi, CMO of Enphase Energy. “Enphase recognizes the importance of NABCEP certification, and we are pleased to provide Joe Kurch with a head start, and personal differentiator, as he seeks employment in the growing solar industry.”

According to SEIA and The Solar Foundation’s Solar Job Census 2012, there are more than 119,000 solar workers in the U.S., a 13.2 percent increase over employment totals in 2011. The growing interest in green jobs is attributed to increased awareness of renewables as well as boosting the nation’s economy.

“My experience with the Enphase System at the solar array in Washington, D.C., is the main reason I want to become NABCEP certified and install solar systems. I want to help people take a greener initiative with their energy,” said Kurch. “At the end of my college career, I want to wake up every day feeling good about what I do.”

About Enphase Energy, Inc.

Enphase Energy delivers microinverter technology for the solar industry that increases energy production, simplifies design and installation, improves system uptime and reliability, reduces fire safety risk and provides a platform for intelligent energy management. Our semiconductor-based microinverter system converts energy at the individual solar module level and brings a systems-based, high technology approach to solar energy generation. Connect with Enphase on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. www.enphase.com

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