Goodwill Clean Energy Training Program

Representatives from the Goodwill Clean energy training program will be at the Library to share information about the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) grant that will provide valuable education, free training, and support services to individuals interested in  pursuing a career in the clean energy sector. 

Clean energy jobs has been defined as “jobs in the solar energy, wind energy, energy efficiency, energy storage, solar thermal, green hydrogen, geothermal, electrical vehicle industries, other renewable energy industries, industries achieving emission reductions, and other related sectors including related industries that manufacture, develop, build, maintain, or provide ancillary services to renewable energy resources or energy efficiency products or services, including the manufacture and installation of healthier building materials that contain fewer hazardous chemicals. 

“Clean energy jobs” includes administrative, sales, and other support functions within these industries and other related sector industries. One of the qualifying factors is living in DuPage, Kane, and surrounding areas. The grant includes paid training and wrap around support services as well. Goodwill is partnering with the College of DuPage, 548 Solar Foundation and the Quad County Urban League.