Two Alpha Project Managers, Benjamin Strunk and Chuck Roehrig, have received PV Installer Certification by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).

Bellingham, Wash., December 8, 2009 - Alpha Energy, national leader in turnkey photovoltaic systems and member of worldwide Total Power Solutions Provider The Alpha Group, is proud to announce that two Alpha Project Managers, Benjamin Strunk and Chuck Roehrig, have received PV Installer Certification by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).

"This certification means a lot to Alpha Energy and our clients," said Drew Zogby, President and COO of Alpha Technologies. "As a formal recognition of our project management team meeting a high industry standard of qualifications and solar energy knowledge, NABCEP certification helps potential customers identify Alpha as professionals, distinguished by our skills and experience in the field. It helps instill consumer confidence, reinforcing Alpha's 30-year commitment to providing the highest quality products and service."

The NABCEP process has been developed and designed carefully following professional credentialing guidelines. The testing process, knowledge standards, experience requirements and industry eligibility, are based on extensive input from stakeholders and deliberation among certified installers. The NABCEP program is recognized as a premier industry certification based on its transparent, non-discriminatory program implemented with fair procedures and due process.

"We are very proud of Ben and Chuck," said Larry Madsen, Strategic Business Development professional at Alpha Energy. "They have exhibited project management excellence within Alpha Energy, and are responsible for some of our most impressive solar power installations including a 1MW system for Manheim NADE in Bordentown, NJ, and a 153kW system at the Cox Communications Headquarters in Phoenix, AZ. Receiving this NABCEP certification further demonstrates their commitment to upholding high standards of ethical and professional practice."

The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) is a volunteer board of renewable energy stakeholder representatives with a mission to develop and implement quality credentialing and certification programs for practitioners.

Alpha Energy, is a full-service engineering and project development company for turnkey renewable energy technologies and photovoltaic systems for commercial, institutional and remote (off-grid) applications. Alpha Energy is a division of Alpha Technologies, a world leading Total Power Solutions provider for more than thirty years. Alpha Energy office locations include Bellingham, WA and Phoenix, AZ. Alpha Energy is a member of The Alpha Group.

The Alpha Group represents a global alliance of independent companies that share a common philosophy - create world-class Total Power Solutions for communication, commercial, industrial and renewable energy markets.