SunPower Solar Science Academy, a work-based learning program organized by SunPower, is arranging solar technology STEM curriculum for approximately 300 students from 17 Californian school districts. The learning program delivers knowledge about solar technology, real-world applications, solar experiments and field trips to nearby solar system installations.

“STEM” represents science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Students and teachers who participate in SunPower’s curriculum will work with SunPower professionals to learn about global energy, energy development as well as energy solutions including solar power. SunPower launched its STEM curriculum in 2012 and more than 600 students and 86 teachers have participated in.

"As solar power plays an increasingly critical role in meeting global energy demand, students participating in the SunPower Solar Science Academy may be the engineers and business leaders charting our energy future," said Howard Wenger, SunPower president, business units. "In the process of learning about solar technology and energy solutions, the students' enthusiasm and ability to understand complex concepts is very inspiring. SunPower is proud of the increasing number of participants in the Solar Science Academy program we attract each year."

Students are distributed to two locations respectively in Southern and Northern California according to their homes. According to SunPower, 40% students participating in the learning program are female.

Solar industry jobs are expected to increase 20 times faster than growth of the overall U.S. economy, says The Solar Foundation. SunPower’s curriculum will help students to find out their own expertise in the solar industry.

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