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Massachusetts and Clean Energy “Join The Innovation Revolution” US Department of Labor ETA Green Jobs Grantee Conference May 17, 2011 History and Funding Source The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) was created by the Green Jobs Act of 2008 to serve as the state’s lead agency supporting the clean energy cluster In November 2009, the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust was transferred to MassCEC MassCEC is now the single agency responsible for fostering the development and installation of clean energy technologies in Massachusetts MassCEC funding Alternative and Clean Energy Investment Trust Fund, created by Legislature in 2008 Renewable Energy Trust Fund, which is funded by a small renewable energy charge on ratepayers’ electric bill MassCEC Areas of Focus Idea Research Development Manufacturing Investments in Clean Technology Workforce Development Clean Energy Sector Development Project/Installation Renewable Energy Generation Investments in Clean Technology Division Programs overview Each program is designed for different stages of the development curve: Investments in Job Creation Performance $1-3M flexible structure 1-2 / year Catalyst Program $40K grants 10 / year New Invention Investments in the Advancement of Technology Equity Investments up to $500K 6-8 / year Technology Improvement Mature Technology Resources Spent/Time Aging Technology Investments in Clean Technology Division Programs overview Seed Stage Proof of concept, but no prototype Incomplete team Key customers not yet signed up Early Stage Prototype, early product, but no steady product sales Incomplete team Product longevity testing & durability required Key customers evaluating / testing product 5 Expansion Stage Early product sales; requires investment to achieve greater scale Complete team Established customer demand for product Renewable Energy Generation Division Idea Research Development Manufacturing Project/Installation Renewable Energy Generation Comm. Solar Comm. Hydro Comm. Wind Offshore Wind & Marine Low Income Partnerships SREC Management Solar Installed in MA (through 2010) 45 40 35 MW 30 25 20 15 10 5 - 2002 2003 2004 RET-Funded 2005 2006 2007 Non-RET Funded 2008 2009 Cumulative 2010 Map of Community Scale Wind Projects Installed and Pipeline as of 12/07/10 Map of Commercial Scale Wind Projects in Development As of 3/04/11 Hoosac 30 MW COD: 2011 Minuteman 12.5 MW COD: 2011 Ashburnham Wind 3 MW COD: 2012 Woods of Westminster 10.5 MW; COD: 2013? Berkshire Wind 15 MW COD: 2010 West Gloucester Wind 6 MW COD: 2012 Peru Wind 12.5 MW COD: 2013 Hinsdale Wind 15 MW COD: 2013 Future Generation Wind 10 MW COD: 2012 Top of the World Ashfield 6 MW COD: 2012 Russell 4.8 MW COD: 2012? Douglas Woods 27.5 MW COD: 2012 Foxborough Realty Associates 2.5 MW COD: 2012 Bog Wind 14 MW COD: 2012 Feasibility Study Grant Development Loan New Generation Wind 17 MW COD: 2012 Sector Development Division Programs overview Idea Research Development Manufacturing Project/Installation Sector Development Infrastructure Research Ecosystem Communication Wind Technology Testing Center •Awarded $25M from ARRA & $2M from NREL •Broke ground on December 1, 2009. •WTTC will create the largest, most functional and most flexible blade testing center in North America - if not the world • Integral to U.S wind industry as the key facility for next generation wind turbine technology development. •Open for business: May/June 2011 Workforce Development Division Idea Research Development Manufacturing Project/Installation Workforce Development Pathways Out of Poverty Workforce Capacity Building MassGREEN On-the-Job Training Workforce Development Project Sites YouthBuild Lowell Minuteman Career Technical High School Montachusett Technical High School IBEW Local 96 Green Beginnings Institute Sheet Metal Local 17 Equipment Grants Workforce Capacity Building MassGREEN Pathways out of Poverty YouthBuild New Bedford A Statewide Energy Efficiency and Building Science Training Initiative • Multi-million dollar initiative funded by MassCEC ($RGGI) and the MA Department of Housing and Community Development ($ARRA) • Supports MA energy efficiency programs with a qualified workforce- MassSAVE, MA Weatherization Assistance Program and the private market • Targets entry level workers, existing and expanding building contractors, construction and trade workers, and under/unemployed workers looking to gain new green building skills The MassGREEN Delivery and Support System Best Practices in Development and Delivery 4 training sites established at Greenfield, North Shore, Bristol, and Springfield Technical Community Colleges Three- pronged approach to training: Highly vetted, standardized and aligned curriculum BPI standardized props simulate on-the-job scenarios Intensive train-the-trainer Highly leveraged program ($2 Million) New sites and new courses coming in the Spring Challenges faced by MassGREEN (and other workforce programs) Overarching Challenges: New Policies= A lot of change! Rapid expansion of policy with limited access to information Uncertain economy and changing policies= slow propensity for growth Overhyped and underwhelmed Program Specific Challenges Communication between regional hubs and partner schools Marketing, branding and communication of program Slow and expensive curriculum development process Availability of space at colleges Open-market training and saturation of programs Limited focus on job development after training MassCEC’s Workforce Programs in 2011-2012 Pathways Out of Poverty-training for entry-level jobs in low income communities MassGREEN- new course development and site roll-out Summer Internships Capacity Building- hands-on training, train-the-trainer, and curriculum Direct Employer support programs- new and incumbent worker training support Advanced Manufacturing Initiative- trade show, assessments, skills Events and Sponsorships- Support to drive networking and collaboration Clean Energy Career, Training & Education Directory • Searchable clearinghouse of clean energy training and education programs available in MA from workshops to PhD degrees • 99% of known training and education programs have been entered and are now fully searchable • Two-way street for uploading data; constant maintenance of programming • Google Maps allows for easy searching • Web portal for our MA Clean Energy Internship Program Massachusetts Clean Energy Internship Partnership with the New England Clean Energy Council Paid summer internship at MA-based clean energy companies For Students: Students looking for an internship in the clean energy industry should go to www.cleanenergyeducation.org for more details and instructions on how to complete an online application that includes a resume and cover letter. For Companies: Companies interested in hosting interns through this paid summer internship program should complete the one‐page registration form posted at www.cleanenergyeducation.org For more details, go to www.cleanenergyeducation.org ?Questions? and Contact Info Marybeth Campbell Workforce Development Director Massachusetts Clean Energy Center 617-315-9305 [email protected] Follow us on Twitter www.Twitter.com/MassCEC