New England Clean Energy Council

The Council is pleased to announce that it will be partnering with the Boston University School of Management to offer a new course, the Certificate Program in Developing Global Clean Energy Ventures. The course, which evolved out of the Council's signature Fellowship program, will feature both in-person and remote learning opportunities as well as a capstone project. The course will be offered in Winter/Spring 2011. We are targeting a formal press release with more details in September.

Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry Economic and Workforce Development Forum

Over 125 clean energy business representatives, government officials, and education and training leaders from northeastern Massachusetts met at UMass Lowell on June 23 to share ideas about growing the clean energy industry in the Commonwealth. The Forum was sponsored by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, the Council, UMass Lowell, UMass Boston and the Garfield Foundation.

After welcoming remarks from UMass Chancellor Marty Meehan, and a keynote address from Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Executive Director Patrick Cloney, participants heard from an expert panel moderated by Council President Peter Rothstein. Attendees then worked together in multi-stakeholder groups to craft recommendations aimed at strengthening the job creation potential of the clean energy sector and assuring a high quality workforce from entry-level to the most senior positions.

The Lowell forum will be followed by similar events in New Bedford and Springfield, resulting in a final report later this year.

Massachusetts Clean Energy Education and Training Online Directory

The Council and the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) are laying the groundwork for completion of an online directory of all clean energy related education and training programs at colleges, community colleges, vocational schools, labor unions, and community-based organizations in Massachusetts.
The project is funded by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. Look for the launch of Version 1.0 of the online directory in early November.

To learn more about the Council’s Education programs, click here to view the Q1 2010 Education Update.