Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Discusses Development of National Guidelines for Residential Energy Efficiency Retrofits

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) held a webinar recently on its current efforts to develop a suite of national guidelines for the work and workforce involved in residential energy-efficiency retrofits, such as glazing replacements and installations. Benjamin Goldstein, project lead for the National Residential Retrofit Guidelines (NRRG) at EERE, led the presentation.

Georgia Energy and Industrial Construction Consortium signs Proclamation with Governor

Electrical students compete at Trident Technical College

The Oil Spot: Benzyne, Xylene and Hydrocarbons, Oh My!

First, eleven dead and countless more are injured, but now, thousands and thousands could be at risk as well.

More college-educated are taking up the trades

Registered Apprenticeship and Green: Building the New Economy

The Office of Apprenticeship recently issued a report titled, “The Greening of Registered Apprenticeship: An Environmental Scan of the Impact of Green Jobs on Registered Apprenticeship and Implications for Workforce Development.” The report highlights trends, activities, and changes that are underway throughout the Registered Apprenticeship system to prepare workers for green careers. This Webinar will provide an overview of the report findings, focusing on the efforts underway among Registered Apprenticeship partners to prepare workers for employment opportunities and career pathways becoming available through the emerging green economy.

Registered Apprenticeship and Green: Building the New Economy

The Office of Apprenticeship recently issued a report titled, “The Greening of Registered Apprenticeship: An Environmental Scan of the Impact of Green Jobs on Registered Apprenticeship and Implications for Workforce Development.” The report highlights trends, activities, and changes that are underway throughout the Registered Apprenticeship system to prepare workers for green careers. This Webinar will provide an overview of the report findings, focusing on the efforts underway among Registered Apprenticeship partners to prepare workers for employment opportunities and career pathways becoming available through the emerging green economy.

Millions for Green Jobs Training in Arkansas

“Training will include on-the-job training, classroom training, customized training with an existing registered apprenticeship program or labor-management partnership, technology-based learning or other appropriate strategies.”

Green Registered Apprenticeships in Iowa - Spring 2010

Energy Summit 2010

Energy & Innovation Summit 2010 is designed to help participants understand energy efficiency, build successful business models, get practical advice on funding as well as implementing efficiency efforts. Attendees will learn what really works from global and national leaders and how to get on the path to success in the energy efficient economy.

Economic Recovery: The View from Where You Stand

We want to hear from you on what the employment and apprenticeship opportunities look like in your area. Are you seeing signs of recovery in your area? How has ARRA made a difference in your community? How can we get more coverage like the recent CNN piece? To participate in this event, log in to the Apprenticeship Chat page (http://21stcenturyapprenticeship.workforce3one.org/page/chat) at 2pm EST on May 18th and participate in our inaugural open Chat dialogue!

Economic Recovery: The View from Where You Stand

We want to hear from you on what the employment and apprenticeship opportunities look like in your area. Are you seeing signs of recovery in your area? How has ARRA made a difference in your community? How can we get more coverage like the recent CNN piece?

Economic Recovery: The View from Where You Stand

We want to hear from you on what the employment and apprenticeship opportunities look like in your area. Are you seeing signs of recovery in your area? How has ARRA made a difference in your community? How can we get more coverage like the recent CNN piece?

U.S. Labor Secretary & Top Union Officer Speak On Jobs, Small Business Issues & Needs Of Working Families

Energy Efficiency Workforce Needs Training

The Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory recently conducted a study of the (EESS) energy efficiency services sector workforce needs. In its’ findings, there’s a shortage of formal training programs in energy efficiency and a need for more funding to train the trainers also and is a high demand right now. This growth is in part due to the funding for energy efficiency programs both federal and state budgets through the use of American Recovery Reinvestment Act Funding.

580 Michigan Workers To Participate in Green Jobs Training

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Energy Training Partnership grant program will help train workers to enter the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, as well as green occupations within other industries. The grants invest in partnerships of diverse stakeholders including labor organizations, public or private employers in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, and the workforce system.

Employment Training Panel Awards Over $2.5M to Train California Workers

The California Labor and Workforce Development Agency's Employment Training Panel (ETP) awarded over $2.5 million in special job training funds at its meeting today to upgrade the skills of hundreds of California workers, primarily in the green/clean industry. Of the projects approved by the Panel, five will receive funds for clean energy workforce training as part of ETP's Clean Energy Workforce Training Program, and in keeping with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's goal to jump-start California's economy with jobs in the green/clean sector.

Blythe Solar Plant Signifies Bright Energy Future for CA

While California continues to struggle with rising unemployment, the Blythe facility has been a boon for local workers. Construction of the Blythe facility employed roughly 240 union workers over the course of three months, and the plant now employs 296 electricians to carry out its daily operations, all of whom are members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 440. This includes 109 journeyman electricians, 129 registered apprentices, and 58 electrician trainees.

IBEW Institute Graduates First ‘Green Technicians’ Class

To ensure union members are well trained to compete for the new opportunities in solar, wind and other renewable energy projects, the Electrical Workers has woven green training into its apprenticeship program. Last week, the first 14 certified “green technicians” graduated from the Electrical Training Institute electrical apprenticeship program in Indianapolis. The institute is a joint partnership between IBEW Local 481 and the National Electrical Contractors Association of Central Indiana.