The U.S. Department of Labor recently awarded a $2.6 million grant to a team of partner organizations in Miami to provide training for in-demand “green” jobs. Partners in the joint initiative include the LIUNA Training Fund (Laborer’s International Union of North America), Opa-locka Community Development Corporation (OLCDC), Jamii Builders (a subsidiary of OLCDC), South Florida [...]
While solar energy was previously regarded as a sort of novelty for many years, recently developed public awareness with regards to the exhaustion of the earth’s fossil fuels and global warming has led to a surge in popularity for green, environmentally conscious energy. This in turn has led to an increase of demand for workers [...]
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded six organizations a total of $38 million in Green Jobs Innovation Fund grants to serve workers in 19 states and the District of Columbia. “This grant program is an important part of the administration’s efforts to equip workers with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to succeed in [...]
Join DOE’s Wind Powering America initiative on Wednesday, June 15 at 3 p.m. EDT (1 p.m. MDT) for its monthly educational webinar series. The Wind Powering America speakers will provide an overview of community-based wind projects. The discussion will include how to identify suitable development teams and properly-sized projects, identify funding sources, will utilize project [...]
SunMaxx Solar, a leader in solar thermal training and education is proud to announce the introduction of a NABCEP certified photovoltaic installer course in collaboration with Dr. Gay Canough and Francine Notte of ETM Solar Works.
The UK’s first electrics training course for high voltage wind turbine work has been recenlty introduced by The Faraday Centre (TFC).
Mason has partnered with GEICO in sponsorship of Go Green with Gunston, an environmental education program aimed at elementary school students and their families.
Build It Green announced today that they will be awarding $450 scholarships for GreenPoint Rated Elements and GreenPoint Rated Core trainings for contractors working in Alameda County. The trainings will help contractors get certified so they can qualify to participate in Energy Upgrade California’s Green Upgrade Option. These trainings will be offered only once this [...]
ONTILITY has announced the nation’s first advanced solar photovoltaic training for architects and engineers. Western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio are very active solar markets where larger solar electric systems are being designed and installed. Local roofing solutions provider, Burns and Scalo, wll work with ONTILITY to bring high quality solar training to the Pittsburgh area.