Solar energy services provider Sunrun has implemented a fully funded employee education and upskilling program designed to train and develop its workforce for the rapidly growing clean energy industry.

The PowerU program, launched in collaboration with Guild Education, is intended to help meet the growing demand for skilled workers in the solar energy sector, projected to reach 400,000 jobs by 2030. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the solar installer will be the third fastest-growing job in the U.S. over the next decade.

The more than 150 education and upskilling programs offered by Sunrun include bachelor’s and master’s degrees in areas such as sustainability management, electrical engineering, information technology and environmental science; professional development and graduate certificates in areas such as sales leadership, solar installation, supply chain management and data science; English language classes; high school completion courses; and a first-of-its kind employer-sponsored electrician apprenticeship program.

PowerU will offer career programs through learning providers including Brandman University, Colorado State University College of Business, eCornell, Johnson & Wales University and Oregon State University.