broward county green workforce innovation project

Broward County Green Workforce Innovation Project

Timothy McWhirter, Ph. D.Program Director

Green Workforce Innovation Project What is the nature of the project? What are green Jobs? Why are they important? Where are they? Where will they

be? How can we encourage their

development?

The Green Workforce Innovation Project Objective

Investigate how we can encourage the development of a green economy by: locating where green jobs are

likely to be Looking for training, incentive and

financing programs that will foster their development.

Sponsors Citi Foundation Broward College Broward College Foundation Broward Alliance Workforce One

www.greenworkforce.wordpress.com

What are Green Jobs? (PEW) Jobs associated with:

clean energy production increasing energy efficiency reducing greenhouse gas emissions, waste and

pollution conserving water and other natural resources Training and support

Are all jobs turning Green? Energy efficiency can be a part of many jobs.

Paperless Accountants Most jobs should be getting greener

Your competitors are Interface—random design carpet tiles (entropy).

No imperfections, no wasted tiles, reduced installation costs.

Examples of Exclusively Green Jobs Clean energy production

Photovoltaic System Installer and Designer

Increasing energy efficiency Hybrid Automobile Mechanic

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions, waste and pollution Technician at waste to energy plant

Conserving water and other natural resources Sustainability Director

Why are Green Jobs Important? Stability

States across the country have adopted Renewable Energy Standards, Mandates, or Goals requiring utility companies to produce a percentage of their power from renewable resources.

These standards will create green jobs.

National Renewable Energy Standard of 25% by 2025 would Generate Job Growth

Why are Green Jobs Important?

Why are Green Jobs Important?

Why are Green Jobs Important?

Why are Green Jobs Important?

Where are the green jobs? Broward County Targeted Industries Study

DCG Corplan Consulting LLC Over 500 companies interviewed This study was intended to assess the opportunities for

recruiting desired new industries to Broward County that will create high skilled / high wage jobs consistent with the area’s overall economic development strategy.

Where are the green jobs? Broward County Targeted Industries Study

Biomass “Enterprise Florida, Inc. establishes as essential to

preserve state’s status in the Innovation Economy.” Photovoltaics

“Are prevalent and have great potential for the south Florida market area.”

Green Construction Weatherization (Minority Builders, OIC, PACE)

Green Transportation Hybrid automobile maintenance (Broward College & GM).

Where are the Green Jobs?

Where are the Green Jobs?

Green Jobs in Broward County Biomass

Using grasses and municipal and agricultural waste to generate electric power.

Wheelabrator Plants (www.wheelabratortechnologies.com) Technicians ($37,000-$67,000) Engineers ($80,000-$90,000)

County and state areplanning to increaseuse of these plants.

Green Jobs in Broward CountySolar Energy Resources U.S.by Florida Solar Energy Center

Green Jobs in Broward County Minority Builders Association received over $3 million

to work with Advanced Green Technologies (www.agt.com) to train (OIC $1 million): Solar Thermal System Designer/Installer (avg. $46,000) Solar PV Designer/Installer (avg. $48,000) Weatherization (avg. $30,000)

Green Jobs in Broward County Green Automobile Technician ($41,000)

Hybrids Converting diesel vehicles to Biodiesel

Green Jobs in Broward County Aging Workforce in Utility

Industry Below average turnover. High % of baby boomers. Renewable Energy Standards are

forcing utilities toward renewable energy.

$57,000 Meter Technician

Green Jobs in Broward County Green IT

Networking the Grid FPL Smart Meter Program in Broward (100,000 meters)

Paperless Processes Cloud Computing

Google Apps IT Engineer

$80,000-$90,000

Green Jobs in Broward County: Summary Biomass--Plant Engineer, Mechanic, Technician. Photovoltaic System Designer/Installer Weatherization and Green Construction Hybrid Automobile Mechanic Utility Technician IT Engineer

Encouraging the Growth of Green Economy Solar American Cities report focuses on three

areas: Training

Provide training for those interested in green jobs. Outreach

Communicate to the community the value and importance of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and waste management.

Some cities have placed installations in visible areas. Incentives

Innovative financing programs to increase demand. PACE financing. Rebates. Feed in tariffs.

Encouraging the Growth of Green Economy Biomass

Training Broward College will explore training

opportunities for Wheelabrator. Outreach

State and county governments are primary customers and Wheelabrator focuses on outreach.

More can clearly be done about recycling more generally.

Incentives State and the county are both

planning on increasing the amount of waste sent to waste to energy plants.

Encouraging the Growth of Green Economy Photovoltaics

Training Minority Builders Association and the OIC of Broward County

have received over $4 million for training. Outreach

Broward College Solar Campus project. Incentives

PACE financing Public Buildings

PACE Financing Property Assessed Clean Energy financing.

Financing district sells bonds to cover cost of energy efficiency retrofits and renewable energy installations.

Paid back through property taxes. Financing stays with home if sold.

Advantages Removes upfront cost Provides freedom to move Can be cash positive day one

Reduce and stabilize energy costs Increased construction 8.4% in Sonoma

Political Agreement! NY legislation passes 192-0. FL legislation on the way.

Green Jobs Broward County: FutureGulf Stream

Green Jobs Broward County: Future Water Turbines

FAU Center for Ocean Energy Technology Received $1.2 million Federal

Grant

Living in the 21st Century: Our Green Job Slow Food Eco-driving Sustainable

Consumption

Broward County Green Workforce Innovation Project www.greenworkforce.wordpress.com

Timothy McWhirter, Ph. D., Program Director tmcwhirt@broward.edu