New England Clean Energy Council

Education
The Council works to create greater awareness of clean energy technologies, clean energy companies, and the clear opportunity the sector represents as an engine for accelerating the region’s economic growth.

Workforce Development Group
Led by Co-Chairs Wanda Reindorf of Conservation Services Group and Kevin Doyle of Green Economy, the Workforce Development Group has been collaborating on and launching a number of "green jobs" initiatives. These include surveys and research on the energy efficiency industry workforce needs, clean energy industry census, and curriculum development and occupational analyses for training programs. Most recently, the Workforce Development Group commissioned the 2009 Green Jobs and Market Trends Survey (see attachments below), which examines the state of the energy industry, technology trends and policy and market trends. The Co-Chairs have lead and participated in a number of task forces, panels and workshops on clean energy workforce and careers and will continue to provide Council workforce representation at regional and national events in 2009.

Training Resource Database
In collaboration with the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP), the Council will be developing an online database and search tool to support the rapid expansion of the region’s trained and certified clean energy workforce.The need for such a resource has been highlighted by states, efficiency program administrators, and efficiency and renewable energy companies as they attempt to meet the rising demand for workers generated by energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across the region.