Tag: workforce
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Classes begin at new Sustainability Hub green job training center in Chicago
The Sustainability Hub in Chicago, a new job training center jointly developed by Power52‘s Ecademy and 548 Enterprise, has welcomed the first 20 trainees to its clean energy job training program. Located on the West Side of Chicago, the Sustainability Hub will provide trainees with the skills needed to thrive in Illinois’ expanding solar industry. With funding from……
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Building the solar workforce: Apprenticeships help EPCs get the most from IRA, market growth
The global solar industry is growing at a massive rate, which necessitates the need for a skilled workforce large enough to handle the increased demand. The International Energy Agency (IEA) “Renewables 2022” report forecasts global renewable power capacity to grow by 2,400 GW in 2022-2027, with cumulative solar PV capacity to nearly triple to more……
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Cal Solar promotes hiring of YouthBuild crews in L.A.
California Solar Integrators Inc. (Cal Solar) has partnered with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) to hire local youths to install rooftop solar for a housing redevelopment project in the city. In their redevelopment efforts, HACLA aims to revitalize entire communities. Through the partnership with Cal Solar, 10 members of PVJobs’……
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SolarReviews renews SEI partnership to support U.S.-based Spanish speakers in solar
SolarReviews and Solar Energy International (SEI) renewed their awesome partnership for 2023. In 2022, SolarReviews successfully funded the SolarReviews Scholarship, which provided solar training for U.S.-based Spanish Speakers. 2023 will see an expansion of this scholarship to support native Spanish speakers through SEI’s Hispanic and Latin American program with scholarships and program management support, along……
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SEIA joins in Day of Understanding as part of its diversity, inclusion mission
The Solar Energy Industries Association is one of more than 150 organizations participating in the “Day of Understanding” hosted by CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion to address bias and increase understanding in the workplace and beyond. SEIA will engage its employees in an open conversation about key issues surroundingRead More — Solar Builder magazine