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FERC Chairman and NEMA Falk Award Winner Jon Wellinghoff to Step Down

ROSSLYN, Va. — Federal Energy Resource Commission (FERC) Chairman Jon Wellinghoff will step down from his position November 24. He was appointed as a commissioner to FERC in 2006 and held the chairmanship since 2009. The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has worked closely with Chairman Wellinghoff on initiatives focused around Smart Grid, energy storage, and energy...

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FERC Chairman and NEMA Falk Award Winner Jon Wellinghoff to Step Down

ROSSLYN, Va. — Federal Energy Resource Commission (FERC) Chairman Jon Wellinghoff will step down from his position November 24. He was appointed as a commissioner to FERC in 2006 and held the chairmanship since 2009. The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has worked closely with Chairman Wellinghoff on initiatives focused around Smart Grid, energy storage, and energy...

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DOE awards IREC $2.2 M for solar training.

U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative announced that IREC has received funding under the Solar Training and Education for Professionals (STEP) program. Throughout project, IREC and its industry partners will coordinate outreach and develop solar training resources designed to target 100,000 professionals in the building code, inspection, and firefighting sectors. At the end of the 2-year...

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DOE awards IREC $2.2 M for solar training.

U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative announced that IREC has received funding under the Solar Training and Education for Professionals (STEP) program. Throughout project, IREC and its industry partners will coordinate outreach and develop solar training resources designed to target 100,000 professionals in the building code, inspection, and firefighting sectors. At the end of the 2-year...

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Guidebook provides models of talent development strategies.

National Network of Business and Industry Associations released guidebook for employers to understand and adopt work-and-learn programs, including modernized internships, apprenticeships, and mentorships. Work-and-Learn in Action: Successful Strategies for Employers highlights 15 real-life models to help companies implement similar strategies that improve workforce recruitment, training, and...

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Guidebook provides models of talent development strategies.

National Network of Business and Industry Associations released guidebook for employers to understand and adopt work-and-learn programs, including modernized internships, apprenticeships, and mentorships. Work-and-Learn in Action: Successful Strategies for Employers highlights 15 real-life models to help companies implement similar strategies that improve workforce recruitment, training, and...

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Four Engineering Students take top honors at poster session.

Each with a passion for innovation in renewable energy, 4 engineering students recently took top honors at a student poster session hosted by GEARED (Grid Engineering for Accelerated Renewable Energy Deployment), a program of the U.S. Department of Energy's SunShot Initiative. Award winners were student and faculty authors of 3 projects selected from 47 presented posters that represented...

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Four Engineering Students take top honors at poster session.

Each with a passion for innovation in renewable energy, 4 engineering students recently took top honors at a student poster session hosted by GEARED (Grid Engineering for Accelerated Renewable Energy Deployment), a program of the U.S. Department of Energy's SunShot Initiative. Award winners were student and faculty authors of 3 projects selected from 47 presented posters that represented...

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IREC Creates Solar Career Map to enhance workforce education.

Providing information regarding- solar-energy occupations, IREC's Solar Career Map" describes jobs across USA, maps progression between them, and identifies necessary experience and credentials. November 5 webinar (2:30 to 4 pm ET) will introduce Solar Career Map for those vested or interested. Those who attend will understand how to access the Map's interactive features, apply ideas...

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IREC Creates Solar Career Map to enhance workforce education.

Providing information regardingÂ- solar-energy occupations, IREC's Solar Career Map" describes jobs across USA, maps progression between them, and identifies necessary experience and credentials. November 5 webinar (2:30 to 4 pm ET) will introduce Solar Career Map for those vested or interested. Those who attend will understand how to access the Map's interactive...

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IREC awarded funding to advance digital credentials.

IREC announces funding for an innovative project that helps address workforce needs in the rapidly growing clean energy industry. IREC is using this investment to design and advance a digital mark" for its existing IREC credentials, to help employers efficiently identify and understand the value of each credential and what knowledge, skills, and abilities it validates. Project is in partnership...

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IREC awarded funding to advance digital credentials.

IREC announces funding for an innovative project that helps address workforce needs in the rapidly growing clean energy industry. IREC is using this investment to design and advance a digital mark" for its existing IREC credentials, to help employers efficiently identify and understand the value of each credential and what knowledge, skills, and abilities it validates. Project is in partnership...

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