Denver, CO — Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain proudly recognizes Namaste Solar as the recipient of the 2026 Workforce Development Award during the 20th Annual Summit Awards held April 16, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado.
Presented annually, the IECRM Summit Awards celebrate excellence across the electrical construction industry, honoring companies, projects, and individuals who demonstrate leadership, innovation, craftsmanship, safety, workforce development, and community impact throughout the Rocky Mountain region.
The Workforce Development Award recognizes a company that demonstrates exceptional leadership in building, training, and sustaining the next generation of skilled trades professionals.
Namaste Solar is honored for its ongoing commitment to advancing inclusive pathways into the electrical and solar trades. Through innovative crew-based training models, skills-based hiring practices, and strong partnerships with organizations serving women, minorities, Veterans, and underserved communities, the company has significantly expanded access to careers in the trades.
These efforts have helped reduce barriers to entry while increasing workforce diversity and strengthening long-term retention. Notably, Namaste Solar has achieved a 40% reduction in turnover while building a more engaged, stable, and high-performing team.
By fostering a workplace culture where individuals can learn, belong, and thrive, Namaste Solar continues to set a powerful example for workforce recruitment, training, and retention across the electrical and renewable energy industries.
The 20th Annual Summit Awards brought together electrical contractors, industry partners, apprentices, and professionals from across the region for an evening celebrating excellence and continued growth in the electrical construction industry.
About IECRM
IECRM is the largest IEC electrical contractor association and training program in the United States, providing education, apprenticeship training, continuing education, and industry support for electrical contractors and professionals across the Rocky Mountain region since 1981.
