Episode 10: Pivoting Into Clean Energy Workforce Opportunities with Edward Hsieh of Mass CEC
Hosts Alina and Michelle talk with Edward Hsieh, Program Director for Adult Training and Minority and Women Business Enterprise Support at Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. They discuss the exciting opportunities that the clean energy sector can offer for workers in traditional trades like construction and electrical work, how to pivot into working in the clean energy sector, as well as the importance of training and education in preparing businesses and workers to transition into a clean energy economy. This episode is made possible by a Mass Save Community Education Grant.
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Show Notes:
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (Mass CEC)
Mass Save Clean Energy Pathways Internship Program
MWBE: Minority and/or Women-Owned Business Enterprise
EPA: US Environmental Protection Agency
DOE: US Department of Energy
DOE Training for Residential Energy Contractors Grants (TREC)
EV: Electric vehicle
Massachusetts Clean Energy Workforce Needs Assessment
2023 Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry Report
2030, 2050 goals for decarbonization
DOL: US Department of Labor
CBO: Community-based organization
RFP: Request for Proposals
EJ neighborhoods: Environmental Justice Populations in Massachusetts
Equity Workforce Training Implementation Grants
Climate-Critical Training, Equipment, and Infrastructure Grants