Energy storage industry stakeholders have identified the need for a nationwide contractor network that has certified expertise in the safe and effective installation, commissioning, maintenance, retrofitting, and decommissioning of energy storage and microgrid equipment and systems.

The ESAMTAC initiative, led by Penn State University, is a nonprofit, brand neutral, national training and certification program based on standards and codes developed and/or approved by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), National Electrical Installation Standards (NEIS), National Electrical Code (NEC), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). ESAMTAC is a nonprofit organization supported by industry contributions, and by the National Science Foundation.

ESAMTAC is an education/training program and credential that prepares electrical contractors and workers for the safe and effective assembly, testing, commissioning, maintenance, repair, retrofitting, and decommissioning of energy storage and microgrid (ESM) systems.

The ESAMTAC course develops knowledge and skills with an emphasis on energy storage and microgrid components.   The course includes instruction, testing and credentialing based on skills attainment.

Course work includes a robust overview of ESM systems and hands-on activities to reinforce classroom instruction.