clean energy jobs
Illinois energy law helped drive Midwest renewable job growth in 2017
The Midwest bucked a national trend last year, adding 3,900 renewable energy jobs thanks in part to the impact of Illinois’ Future Energy Jobs Act.
clean energy jobs
Illinois community colleges want bigger slice of job training funds
Community colleges play a hands-on role in training clean energy workers, but most missed out on the first round of grants from a $30 million Illinois job training fund.
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Energy sensors and controls could boost Wisconsin economy, study says
Wisconsin is poised to capitalize on “the biggest market opportunity of our era,” according to a report released Wednesday by the Wisconsin Energy Institute, the Midwest Energy Research Consortium and the American Jobs
Advocates expect continued growth in Illinois clean energy jobs
A recent report highlighting the expansion of the clean-energy workforce in Illinois reflects a broader trend toward a Midwestern power system that is more networked, more decentralized, and more dependent on solar, wind and other renewable energy sources.