Clean energy jobs

Clean energy jobs

This Georgia program is training a huge cleantech manufacturing workforce

Insiders say Quick Start is a major reason why the state has successfully wooed billions in investment from the world's leading solar, battery and EV companies.

By Alison F. Takemura . 9 June 2023
Clean energy manufacturing

The South is building the most vibrant EV and battery hub in the US

Canary Media travels through the fast-emerging Battery Belt to see what it means for the clean energy transition.

By Julian Spector . 8 June 2023
Clean energy jobs

Clean energy’s Made-in-America movement could bring jobs for coal miners

Phil Smith of the United Mine Workers of America explains how clean energy manufacturing can help offset job losses for an industry it’s helping to replace.

By Alison F. Takemura . 6 June 2023
Clean energy manufacturing

The US clean energy manufacturing boom has begun. Now what?

Canary Media kicks off a special series on the country's bid to ramp up domestic production of clean energy technologies.

By Julian Spector . 5 June 2023
Clean energy manufacturing

US wind manufacturing makes a comeback thanks to Inflation Reduction Act

Buoyed by tax credits and better market conditions, wind turbine manufacturers are reopening and expanding factories nationwide.

By Maria Gallucci . 5 June 2023
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A chat with Katie Rae, CEO of The Engine

Plus, climatetech career moves at Nissan, Form Energy, VertueLab, Regrow Ag, Solarcycle, Spearmint Energy, Rhythmos and Gridmatic.

By Maria Virginia Olano, Eric Wesoff . 1 June 2023
Heat pumps

This new training program will put people to work as heat-pump installers

A Philadelphia nonprofit is gearing up to prepare its first group of trainees for one of the energy transition's most crucial jobs.

By Alison F. Takemura . 26 May 2023
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A chat with Charlin Bodley of RMI’s Energy Transition Academy

Plus, climatetech career and board moves at Nextracker, Tesla, Arcadia, American Clean Power, The Engine, Kevala, The Guardian, sonnen and more.

By Maria Virginia Olano, Eric Wesoff . 22 May 2023
Solar

How robots could dramatically speed up solar farm construction

A number of companies are now using automation and AI to expedite utility-scale solar installations, ease labor shortages and protect workers from unsafe conditions.

By Eric Wesoff . 18 May 2023
Workforce diversity

The US electrician shortage has a simple fix: Recruit more women

Decarbonization means electrification, and electrification means more electricians. Women, who represent just 2% of U.S. electricians, could help the profession grow.

By Danielle Renwick . 5 May 2023