"Several factors contribute to the increased demand for careers in clean energy. A complex combination of encouraging federal policies, funding support for employers and consumers, increased awareness and interest in energy efficiency, and advances in clean energy technologies create the ideal combination for an immediate need for workforce-development initiatives to help advance career pathways into clean energy.
Imagine a perfect pie crust without filling; that sounds like it is less appealing. Imagine pie filling with no crust; that's certainly not going to hold up. Imagine a delicious pie with a perfect crust and filling, with your favorite ice cream melting on the dish, but no utensil with which to eat; everything you want but no way to access it.
Building a sustainable workforce pipeline into clean energy that is diverse, is equitable and meets the market demands requires the right partners, tools and aligned collaboration. Absent any of these ingredients, it is like a dessert that no one can eat or wants to eat."
Read this article by Cynthia Finley, vice president of workforce and strategic innovation at Interstate Renewable Energy Council and member of ASES...
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Kat Friedrich
Editor in Chief
American Solar Energy Society
Monona WI
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