Tag: workforce
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Dimension Renewable Energy commits $5M to develop 1,500 solar professionals
Community solar developer Dimension Renewable Energy will invest $5 million in U.S. green collar workforce development as part of a multi-year pledge to train 1,500 new solar professionals. The announcement comes as the company has completed the commissioning of seven New Jersey community solar facilities. The workforce development pledge builds upon Dimension’s existing work partnering……
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Solar has a labor shortage. Digital enablement of frontline workers can help.
This perspective was sent in via Juan Muldoon, Energize Partner. In the U.S., 100,000 new clean energy jobs have emerged in the past six months, yet low unemployment rates, labor costs, and job hopping are complicating renewable energy companies’ ability to hire, develop, and retain needed workers, such as production-line staff, electricians, mechanical engineers, and……
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Green Lantern Solar adopts four-day workweek as it embraces workforce improvement
Green Lantern Solar is putting its employees’ quality of life first as it transitions to a four-day workweek. The move marks a significant stride toward fostering a more sustainable work environment. Effective Sept. 1, the company made the transition, demonstrating its commitment to employee well-being, productivity and the broader pursuit of a healthier work-life balance….…
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Canadian Solar energy storage training course achieves NABCEP certification
Canadian Solar’s installation training course has been certified by NABCEP, marking another milestone in helping installers to upgrade their skills. The course covers the knowledge and techniques required to install the EP Cube residential energy storage system and is now available on the NABCEP website. After completion, participants will receive two NABCEP credits and become an EP……
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White House announces $13.5 million investment to grow solar energy workforce
As part of President Joe Biden’s “Investing in America” agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy has launched a program accelerate the clean energy transition through solar workforce training. As part of the program, the DOE announced 12 projects, whose work will span more than 13 states, selected for negotiation to launch training partnerships that expand the……