The clean energy industry is in higher demand than ever, and with the help of over $40 million in funding, the workforce is about to get stronger.
As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of 17 new Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) and the inaugural cohort of 10 Building Training and Assessment Centers (BTAC). Selectees are expected to receive a combined $40.8 million, made possible by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to expand training opportunities for in-demand, high-quality jobs while identifying opportunities for organizations to save energy, improve productivity and reduce waste.
These new BTACs and IACs will play a crucial role in ensuring that all workers—and especially those facing barriers to employment— have the skills and opportunities to participate in the clean energy economy.
Building Training and Assessment Centers (BTACs)
The Building Training and Assessment Centers (BTAC) Program will provide grants to institutions of higher education to establish building training and assessment centers. These BTACs will educate and train students and building performance professionals to deploy modern building technologies to small businesses and K-12 schools.
BTACs will fund institutions of higher education, like community colleges and universities, to prepare a diverse and equitable workforce that will lower our nation’s carbon footprint. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of 10 BTAC projects in November 2023. See an overview of selectees. Download the Building Training and Assessment Centers fact sheet
IACs
The Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) Program advances a clean energy and manufacturing workforce that represents the diversity of America, and a reinvigorated manufacturing base prepared to lead the global clean energy transition. The program supports:
- Energy assessments
- Facility energy and smart manufacturing improvements
- Workforce development, recruitment, and training
We deploy programs and resources for small- to medium-sized manufacturers, universities and career institutions, and workers and students seeking hiring and training opportunities. Learn more here.
