October 2026

EVENT

10

SOMAH Lunch & Learn Workshop – Madison Place

Join SOMAH’s community partner, Self-Help Enterprise (SHE), for lunch this month to learn about the SOMAH Program. This luncheon will touch upon how to take advantage of SOMAH's incentives and program benefits in Kern County. 

Audience: Contractors, Property owners, Stakeholders

Event Type: Meeting

11:30 am

1885 Madison St.

Bakersfield

Ribbon Cutting

10

Pine Ridge Apartments Ribbon Cutting

This solar and storage project will deliver direct economic benefits and boost resilience for the residents of the Pine Ridge affordable housing community. 

Location: 

Pine Ridge Apartments

349 W. Loyalton Ave

Portola, CA 96122

Coffee and light breakfast provided

Audience: Community-based organizations, Contractors, Job training organizations, Property owners, Stakeholders, Tenants

Event Type:

10:00 am

349 W Loyalton Ave

Portola California

contractor shaking hands

10

Applicant & Contractor Eligibility Training

This online webinar is a prerequisite for eligibility to install photovoltaic systems through the SOMAH Program. Each contractor and subcontractor must have at least one webinar participant who holds an A, B, C-10 or C-46 license and whose name is identified under the business’s name on the Contractors State License Board webpage.

Audience: Contractors, Property owners

Event Type: Webinar

10:00 am

VIRTUAL / ONLINE

September 2026

contractor installing solar on roof

09

Job Training Requirements Overview

Are you seeking clarity on the job training requirements of the SOMAH Program? Look no further than the Job Training Requirements Overview webinar, designed to simplify the process for you.

Audience: Community-based organizations, Contractors, Job Seekers, Job training organizations, Property owners, Tenants

Event Type: Webinar

01:00 pm

VIRTUAL/ONLINE

August 2026

Contractor meeting

08

Applicant & Contractor Eligibility Training

This online webinar is a prerequisite for eligibility to install photovoltaic systems through the SOMAH Program. Each contractor and subcontractor must have at least one webinar participant who holds an A, B, C-10 or C-46 license and whose name is identified under the business’s name on the Contractors State License Board webpage.

Audience: Contractors, Property owners

Event Type: Webinar

10:00 am

VIRTUAL / ONLINE

July 2026

event

07

SOMAH Lunch & Learn Workshop-Villa Del Rey

Join SOMAH’s community partner, Self-Help Enterprise (SHE), for lunch later this month to learn about the SOMAH Program. This luncheon will feature a local property owner who’s successfully completed the SOMAH Program and will share about their experience with SOMAH’s incentives and program benefits.  

Audience: Community-based organizations, Job Seekers, Job training organizations, Potential partners

Event Type: Workshop

11:30 am

10523 E. Jefferson Ave.

Del Rey California

May 2026

solar installer on rooftop

05

Contractor Office Hours

Join us for the next SOMAH Contractor Office Hours to learn more about the latest program updates and get answers to your questions.

We'll cover storage data and available incentives, information about the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), and SOMAH bidding resources. Stick around after the presentation for a live Q&A session.

Audience: Community-based organizations, Contractors

Event Type: Webinar

10:00 am

VIRTUAL / ONLINE

April 2026

Contractor meeting

04

Applicant & Contractor Eligibility Training

This online webinar is a prerequisite for eligibility to install photovoltaic systems through the SOMAH Program. Each contractor and subcontractor must have at least one webinar participant who holds an A, B, C-10 or C-46 license and whose name is identified under the business’s name on the Contractors State License Board webpage.

Audience: Contractors, Property owners

Event Type: Webinar

10:00 am

VIRTUAL / ONLINE

Woman attending conference

04

Property Owner SOMAH Luncheon

Join Councilmember Zendejas (District 1) and OC Goes Solar for a SOMAH luncheon workshop to learn how affordable housing properties can benefit from solar and battery storage incentives.

Audience: Property owners

Event Type: Workshop

11:45 am

Long Beach City Hall , 411 W. Ocean Blvd.

Long Beach California

March 2026

man drilling solar panel

03

SOMAH Job Training Requirements Overview

Are you seeking clarity on the job training requirements of the SOMAH Program? Look no further than the Job Training Requirements Overview webinar, designed to simplify the process for you.

Audience: Contractors, Job Seekers, Job training organizations

Event Type: Webinar

01:00 pm

VIRTUAL / ONLINE