April Newsletter
We need your input! Clean energy workforce surveys due soon
The Clean Energy Technology Workforce Advisory Committee (CETWAC) needs your help to shape the future of Washington’s clean energy workforce! To help CETWAC, the Workforce Board and the Employment Security Department better understand the hiring and training needs of employers in traditional and clean energy technology sectors, we ask that you take these surveys and distribute them to your colleagues in the energy industry. Please do not delay – the survey will close the first week in May.
May 14 webinar: Washington Climate Corps Network grants
Looking to fund a project focused on climate-focused public service and community challenges? Serve Washington is preparing to launch applications for 2025-27 Washington Climate Corps Network (WCCN) grants. Join Serve Washington on Wednesday, May 14 for a webinar to learn more about WCCN grants, funding priorities, tips for strengthening your application, and to get your questions about WCCN grants answered.
Learn more and register for the webinar here.
Clean Energy Tax Credit Assistance Program offers May webinars
Are you a maritime or clean technology organization hoping to access tax credits to support a clean energy project? The CleanTech Alliance, Maritime Blue and Lawyers for Good Government are hosting an informational webinar about the Washington Clean Energy Tax Credit Assistance Program (CETCAP). Register for the webinar on Thursday, May 1 to learn about available tax credits, eligibility, preparing for filing deadlines and more.
Additionally, CETCAP is hosting free office hours on Wednesday, May 7 and Friday, May 16 for organizations to ask technical questions and learn more about this program and elective pay tax credits.
Register for office hours on May 7
Register for office hours on May 16
Residential energy workforce gap analysis
The Clean Energy Transition Institute (CETI) in partnership with Kinetic West, BW Research Partnership, and Uncommon Bridges conducted a residential energy workforce gap analysis for the Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce). The report includes a landscape analysis of the current residential energy efficiency workforce with a focus on six priority occupations: electricians, insulation workers, plumbers, construction and building inspectors (including energy auditors), carpenters, and HVAC/refrigeration mechanics and installers. Additionally, the report included an outcomes analysis for historically underrepresented populations in this workforce, workforce development engagement strategies and recommendations for Commerce to prepare the workforce to make residential building improvements to meet the state’s emissions goals.
To learn more about the Gap Analysis findings, you can read the full report or executive summary here: Residential Energy Workforce Gap Analysis
Commerce awards 38 Clean Energy Community grants
The Washington State Department of Commerce has awarded $36 million in Clean Energy Community grants to 38 organizations across the state. Recipients included local governments, tribal communities, educational institutions, nonprofits, and more. These organizations will use grant funds to implement projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support the implementation of clean energy technologies. From Yakima Neighborhood Health Services’ project installing solar power and battery storage for a permanent supportive housing project serving homeless families and young adults with disabilities to the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community’s project installing a solar array and battery backup for an IT/Medical Building, we are excited to see the impact that these clean energy projects will have on Washington’s communities.
Read more about Clean Energy Community grants and grant recipients on the Department of Commerce website.
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Ilene Munk
Clean Energy Technology Workforce Policy Manager
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