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Wrise conference2/1/2024 ![]() “In order to address the climate crisis, it’s critical that we build a diverse and equitable workforce. This job fair provides the chance for both employers and job seekers to learn, connect, and engage about career opportunities as the sector works to expand and strengthen the workforce and our local economies.” “Increasing the clean energy workforce in a way that addresses equity is incredibly important as we work to bring renewable energy solutions to the communities we serve. “GRID is proud to partner on this event,” said Adewale Ogunbadejo, GRID’s Workforce Development Vice President. The RE+ conference is the largest and most comprehensive event in North America for the clean energy industry and brings together an extensive alliance of renewable energy leaders for multiple days of programming and networking opportunities. This is a national event, with registration open to any employers looking to hire in the U.S., but will have a strong emphasis on the Southern California solar job market. The job fair is free to all job seekers and will provide a dedicated space for job seekers and clean energy companies to connect. That’s why GRID, WRISE, Smart Electric Power Alliance, and the Solar Energy Industries Association are sponsoring the Clean Energy Job Fair on Wednesday, September 21 from 11am-3pm PST, in conjunction with the 2022 RE+ Conference in Anaheim, CA. Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE), a national nonprofit focused on accelerating the transition to a sustainable and equitable future, provides a range of programmatic opportunities to recruit and retain a diverse workforce.ĭiversifying the solar workforce with highly qualified employees is part of both GRID and WRISE’s missions, and it is critical to the continued growth and success of the renewable energy sector. GRID has trained close to 1,700 individuals in solar installation and placed more than 1,400 trainees at jobs in the renewable energy sector. GRID Alternatives, a nonprofit building community powered solutions to advance economic and environmental justice through renewable energy, is proud to be a part of the success of the solar industry’s job growth by providing workforce development and training opportunities. ![]() solar industry already employs 255,037 nationwide, representing an increase of 9.2% compared to 2020. According to the Interstate Renewable Energy Council’s (IREC) 2021 National Solar Job Census, the U.S. Some reports suggest that the industry could employ more than one million Americans by 2030. The solar industry is slated to expand exponentially with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which makes historic investments in solar energy. Recent Press Releases, Stories About WRISE
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