Rep. Magaziner introduces bill to invest $100 million in clean energy workforce training

U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.) has introduced legislation providing $100 million in federal funding to fund career and technical education programs to train workers for the growing clean energy industry. [...] The Clean Energy Workforce Act would establish two programs: the Clean Energy Curriculum Development Grants and the Renewable Energy Facilities Grants. [...] The Clean Energy Curriculum Development Grants would provide funding to develop training programs for new and existing CTE programs. At the same time, the Renewable Energy Facilities Grants would help existing CTE programs upgrade or convert to renewable energy. [...] “The clean energy sector is filled with good-paying jobs that do not require a traditional college degree but do require specialized training,” Magaziner said. “By investing in training pipelines to develop a clean energy workforce, we can ensure that working people in Rhode Island and across the nation are equipped for the jobs of today and tomorrow.” [...] Read Full Article.