Solar jobs grow 3.5% in 2022, workforce challenges remain
IREC’s 13th annual National Solar Jobs Census shows that solar jobs were up, with California leading the way. Major challenges continue in finding workers and increasing diversity.
People on the move: Aera Energy, Spearmint, Sungrow Power Supply, and more.
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
EPA announces two grant opportunities for clean tech projects
Two Notices of Funding Opportunities total $20 billion and aim to mobilize private capital into clean tech projects to create jobs and lower energy costs.
People on the move: GridTech, Heliogen, Vote Solar and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Meeting prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements
The Inflation Reduction Act offers challenges to clean energy employers in meeting the new prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements. A panel of experts in a recent Intersolar webinar provides some insight.
DOE advances $1 billion of $7 billion clean hydrogen strategy
The demand-side initiative will help advance clean hydrogen hubs and support President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for building a clean energy economy with 100,000 jobs.
Zero Energy Design Designation recognizes schools for sustainable building curriculum
The Department of Energy designation recognizes schools for demonstrating a three-year commitment to preparing students for a zero-carbon future by offering a building science education curriculum within their programs of study. DOE is seeking applicants through July 7.
People on the move: Endurant Energy, Onyx Renewables, Directional Services, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Clean energy jobs outpace the overall market
A report from the Department of Energy revealed that clean energy jobs grew 3.9% last year.
Sunrise brief: What salary and benefits can I expect in solar development?
Also on the rise: 50 states of solar incentives–Hawaii. Is your project underperformance caused by trackers? And more.
