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| California Clean Energy Workforce Training Program |
| Demand is increasing for professionals equipped to work in the renewable energy economy. Currently, many have experience only in the wrong fields. Talking and working with renewable energy is foreign to many. |
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This is where the idea for the $70 million investment in training for new hands-on energy efficiency, photovoltaics, solar promotion, transportation, building, fuel technology, and water conservation. It is designed to jump-start training for the coming clean-energy economy.
The California Energy Commission, California Employment Development Department, Employment Training Panel, California Workforce Investment Board, and The Green Collar Jobs Council are organizing state-wide organizations to deliver the training programs. The funding comes from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, State Energy Program, and Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program.
$27 million of the $70 million has been awarded to select investment boards and community colleges as a kickstart of the California Clean Energy Workforce Training Program.
Currently, the California Clean Energy Workforce Training Program (CEWTP) is the largest state-sponsored renewable job training program in the nation. The program plans to train 5,600 workers ($4,100 per worker).
Rich Hessler
Solar Solutions
(949) 208-0221
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