The Clean Energy Workforce Act authorizes the Secretary of Energy to award competitive grants totaling $100 million to develop and expand career and technical education programs focused on renewable energy, clean energy, energy efficiency, and climate change fields. The bill targets partnerships that include local schools, postsecondary institutions, and industry representatives from the clean energy sector, with priority given to programs that serve low-performing students and special populations and can be replicated beyond the original partnerships. Additionally, the bill provides grants to schools and educational institutions to upgrade their facilities with renewable energy practices and energy-efficient equipment that can serve as teaching tools. The legislation also establishes a peer review process involving career and technical education experts and renewable energy industry professionals to evaluate grant applications and recommend funding recipients. This program aims to prepare students for careers in the growing clean energy sector while making schools themselves models of energy efficiency.
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