RENEWABLE ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY RENEWABLE ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMSTECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

February 6, 2009February 6, 2009

Peter DavisPeter Davis Statewide ATTE Director Statewide ATTE Director

and and Greg NewhouseGreg Newhouse

ATTE Center Director ATTE Center Director San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego Miramar College

California’s Renewable Energy California’s Renewable Energy GoalsGoals

Presently slightly over 10% of California’s electrical energy Presently slightly over 10% of California’s electrical energy is from renewable technologiesis from renewable technologies

California Energy Commission’s 2002 goal was to increase California Energy Commission’s 2002 goal was to increase this to 20% by 2017this to 20% by 2017

In 2003 they accelerated this goal to occur by 2010In 2003 they accelerated this goal to occur by 2010

By 2004 the target increased to 33% by 2020By 2004 the target increased to 33% by 2020

California’s Renewable Energy California’s Renewable Energy ProgramsPrograms

January 2006 - $2.9 billion ten year renewable energy January 2006 - $2.9 billion ten year renewable energy rebate program moved from the Energy Commission to rebate program moved from the Energy Commission to utility companies under direction of California’s Public utility companies under direction of California’s Public Utilities CommissionUtilities Commission

Beginning 2007 Energy Commission manages $350 million Beginning 2007 Energy Commission manages $350 million targeted for new residential building construction to foster targeted for new residential building construction to foster renewable energy projects between 2007 and 2011 – New renewable energy projects between 2007 and 2011 – New Solar Homes PartnershipSolar Homes Partnership

Potential Renewable Energy Potential Renewable Energy Related JobsRelated Jobs

Take your pick of the forecasts……….Take your pick of the forecasts……….

EPRI reported over 120,000 person years of new renewable EPRI reported over 120,000 person years of new renewable energy technology work by 2017 to implement the Energy energy technology work by 2017 to implement the Energy Commission’s Renewable Energy PortfolioCommission’s Renewable Energy Portfolio

A December 2007 Community College Center for Excellence A December 2007 Community College Center for Excellence study projected 40,000 new jobs by 2016 statewide for study projected 40,000 new jobs by 2016 statewide for solar construction and maintenance technicians alonesolar construction and maintenance technicians alone

An April 2008 Community College Center for Excellence An April 2008 Community College Center for Excellence study identified the potential for 5,000 new jobs in solar study identified the potential for 5,000 new jobs in solar and solar related industries by mid-2009and solar related industries by mid-2009

Added ConsiderationsAdded Considerations

Are the job estimates high/low/accurate - for a greater sense of Are the job estimates high/low/accurate - for a greater sense of the new jobs – consider the response to greenhouse gas emissionsthe new jobs – consider the response to greenhouse gas emissions

Many renewable energy programs were instituted prior to a Many renewable energy programs were instituted prior to a dedicated recognition of the need and a commitment to reduce dedicated recognition of the need and a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions greenhouse gas emissions

For an even greater response – the new LOOK GOOD/FEEL GOOD For an even greater response – the new LOOK GOOD/FEEL GOOD from Madison Avenue is…….green……from Madison Avenue is…….green……

Consider what ever stimulus package there will be – renewable Consider what ever stimulus package there will be – renewable energy will be a major part of itenergy will be a major part of it

So from both an energy demand and a cultural standpoint – So from both an energy demand and a cultural standpoint – renewable energy presents excellent near-term and longer term renewable energy presents excellent near-term and longer term job opportunitiesjob opportunities

References for Green JobsReferences for Green Jobs 1. EDD-LMID web site - “Digest of Green Reports and Studies” page: 1. EDD-LMID web site - “Digest of Green Reports and Studies” page:

http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/?pageid=1032http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/?pageid=1032   2. Article in the EDD LMID page, Career Info tab:2. Article in the EDD LMID page, Career Info tab:

http://www.fastcompany.com/articles/2009/01/best-green-jobs.htmlhttp://www.fastcompany.com/articles/2009/01/best-green-jobs.html   3. Centers of Excellence – California Community Colleges: 3. Centers of Excellence – California Community Colleges: http://http://www.coeccc.netwww.coeccc.net//   4. In the County of San Diego, Dept. of Environmental Health (DEH), they have an 4. In the County of San Diego, Dept. of Environmental Health (DEH), they have an

“Energy” page with two links:“Energy” page with two links:Green Buildings Programs (incentives to participate, legislation initiatives, etc.) Green Buildings Programs (incentives to participate, legislation initiatives, etc.) and Green Business Programs (what makes a business green, etc.) and Green Business Programs (what makes a business green, etc.) http://http://sdpublic.sdcounty.ca.gov/portal/page?_pageidsdpublic.sdcounty.ca.gov/portal/page?_pageid=93,298319&_dad==93,298319&_dad=portal&_schemaportal&_schema=PORTAL=PORTAL

   5. First Metro U.S. Green Jobs Report by the U.S. Conference of Mayors:5. First Metro U.S. Green Jobs Report by the U.S. Conference of Mayors:

Report projects 4.2 million green jobs by 2038 and establishes a national Green Report projects 4.2 million green jobs by 2038 and establishes a national Green Jobs Index.Jobs Index.Link to Press Release: Link to Press Release: http://www.usmayors.org/pressreleases/uploads/greenjobsrelease.pdfhttp://www.usmayors.org/pressreleases/uploads/greenjobsrelease.pdfLink to Full Report: Link to Full Report: http://www.usmayors.org/pressreleases/uploads/GreenJobsReport.pdfhttp://www.usmayors.org/pressreleases/uploads/GreenJobsReport.pdf

  

References for Green JobsReferences for Green Jobs

5.  The most recent report 5.  The most recent report Green Jobs Guidebook Green Jobs Guidebook (it’s a big file and it takes a (it’s a big file and it takes a minute or so to appear on the screen): minute or so to appear on the screen): Green Jobs GuidebookGreen Jobs Guidebook Source: Source: Environmental Defense FundEnvironmental Defense Fund

   6.  Clean-energy technologies in the U.S. are on an expansion mode, 6.  Clean-energy technologies in the U.S. are on an expansion mode,

according to Clean Edge, a leading research firm and the publisher of Clean according to Clean Edge, a leading research firm and the publisher of Clean Energy Trends-2008Energy Trends-2008http://www.cleanedge.com/reports/reports-trends2008.php http://www.cleanedge.com/reports/reports-trends2008.php

   7. San Diego Connect: An organization fostering entrepreneurship in promising 7. San Diego Connect: An organization fostering entrepreneurship in promising

technologies…http://www.connect.org/technologies…http://www.connect.org/   8. CleanTech San Diego (one of the affiliates of San Diego Connect):8. CleanTech San Diego (one of the affiliates of San Diego Connect):

A consortium, which accelerates the growth of companies with environmentally A consortium, which accelerates the growth of companies with environmentally friendly technologies and green enterprises to promote a sustainable planet . friendly technologies and green enterprises to promote a sustainable planet . The CleanTech page (link below) page has links to a brochure, a quote sheet, The CleanTech page (link below) page has links to a brochure, a quote sheet, but most importantly on the top of the next link, a drop-down window under but most importantly on the top of the next link, a drop-down window under WHY SAN DIEGO REGION LEADS. Here they have a database of clean-tech firms WHY SAN DIEGO REGION LEADS. Here they have a database of clean-tech firms and FAQs.and FAQs.http://www.cleantechsandiego.org/about-us.php http://www.cleantechsandiego.org/about-us.php

California’s Community College California’s Community College SystemSystem

A key component is its Economic and Workforce A key component is its Economic and Workforce Development ProgramDevelopment Program

The Program was created by the Legislature to The Program was created by the Legislature to stimulate economic activity and job development stimulate economic activity and job development

Over 115 Centers have provided training to over 70,000 Over 115 Centers have provided training to over 70,000 people at their work sites and developed community people at their work sites and developed community college courses serving over 80,000 career technical college courses serving over 80,000 career technical students statewide. students statewide.

The Program has shown a 4:1 benefit-to-cost ratio The Program has shown a 4:1 benefit-to-cost ratio through effectively implementing new college programs through effectively implementing new college programs to meet emerging workforce needs and by partnering to meet emerging workforce needs and by partnering with both business and labor to retrain California’s with both business and labor to retrain California’s workforce workforce

Delivering Green Job TrainingDelivering Green Job Training

Theoretically plenty of jobs and the CA Community College system Theoretically plenty of jobs and the CA Community College system is the one to deliveris the one to deliver

So what is a green job????So what is a green job????

““Green job" — like "e-commerce" and "social networking" before it Green job" — like "e-commerce" and "social networking" before it — is so new a term that it is open to both general confusion and — is so new a term that it is open to both general confusion and competing interpretation competing interpretation

One example - A trucker hauling soda cans clearly isn't green, but One example - A trucker hauling soda cans clearly isn't green, but what if his cargo is empty soda cans for recycling – are the skill what if his cargo is empty soda cans for recycling – are the skill requirements any different?requirements any different?

A second example – A technician who maintains a Hummer clearly A second example – A technician who maintains a Hummer clearly isn’t green, but what if he or she works on a Prius – in this case isn’t green, but what if he or she works on a Prius – in this case the skill requirements are different.the skill requirements are different.

Advanced Transportation Advanced Transportation Technology Technology

AND ENERGY INITIATIVEAND ENERGY INITIATIVE

Within California’s Community College Economic and Workforce Within California’s Community College Economic and Workforce Development Program is the Advanced Transportation Development Program is the Advanced Transportation Technology and Energy InitiativeTechnology and Energy Initiative

Historically, the ATTE’s 10 Community College Centers work Historically, the ATTE’s 10 Community College Centers work with industry, education, labor, and government partners to:with industry, education, labor, and government partners to:

develop new technology training programs;develop new technology training programs;

integrate advanced technologies into existing curriculum;integrate advanced technologies into existing curriculum;

foster the use of alternative fuels and new energy foster the use of alternative fuels and new energy technologies through education outreach regionally and technologies through education outreach regionally and statewide.statewide.

Advanced Transportation Advanced Transportation Technology and Energy Program Technology and Energy Program

– New Directions– New Directions

WHAT DOES “AND ENERGY” MEAN?WHAT DOES “AND ENERGY” MEAN?

A natural bridge from alternative fuels to renewable A natural bridge from alternative fuels to renewable energy programs – many fuels/technologies have both energy programs – many fuels/technologies have both stationary and mobile applicationsstationary and mobile applications

The intention is to have a statewide perspectiveThe intention is to have a statewide perspective

Beginning with what industry needs – the DACUM Beginning with what industry needs – the DACUM process – Solar Installers – in the process of completing process – Solar Installers – in the process of completing – one key output is - leave the Rolls Royce at home– one key output is - leave the Rolls Royce at home

Need to differentiate in existing workforce and new Need to differentiate in existing workforce and new workforce training – provide key skills developmentworkforce training – provide key skills development

New Directions ContinuedNew Directions Continued

Experimenting with new faculty professional development - Experimenting with new faculty professional development - bringing NABCEP to you – one week faculty professional bringing NABCEP to you – one week faculty professional development program in photovoltaicsdevelopment program in photovoltaics

NABCEP training produces results – program development NABCEP training produces results – program development and expansion at 6 community colleges – resulting in and expansion at 6 community colleges – resulting in curriculum changes and/or new program developmentcurriculum changes and/or new program development

But train-the-trainer is not sufficient – the need for ongoing But train-the-trainer is not sufficient – the need for ongoing guidance and program resources is criticalguidance and program resources is critical

In California – The ATTE Centers In California – The ATTE Centers are Not the Only Game in Townare Not the Only Game in Town

The Economic and Workforce Development program The Economic and Workforce Development program sponsors many different types of initiatives – including sponsors many different types of initiatives – including Environmental Technology, Small Business Development, Environmental Technology, Small Business Development, Manufacturing and Centers of Excellence.Manufacturing and Centers of Excellence.

Over the years these centers have all developed or been Over the years these centers have all developed or been involved with energy programs.involved with energy programs.

Over the past two years the initiatives are being directed to Over the past two years the initiatives are being directed to work together on energy programs – a FourEnergy work together on energy programs – a FourEnergy approach.approach.

Four Energy ConceptFour Energy Concept

Each of these initiatives are involved in aspects of energy Each of these initiatives are involved in aspects of energy education and trainingeducation and training

Duplication wastes limited resourcesDuplication wastes limited resources

Pure separation of technologies and needed skill sets is Pure separation of technologies and needed skill sets is nearly impossiblenearly impossible

Need to assess where programs can work together to Need to assess where programs can work together to achieve similar goalsachieve similar goals

In fact some of the centers have already been involved in In fact some of the centers have already been involved in coordinated efforts.coordinated efforts.

Other Energy Program ExamplesOther Energy Program Examples

Wind Technology Wind Technology Partnership with UC Davis Wind Collaborative – one day Partnership with UC Davis Wind Collaborative – one day

technical overview seminarstechnical overview seminars Wind Technician Curriculum development with industry partners Wind Technician Curriculum development with industry partners

– going through beta testing with faculty in August– going through beta testing with faculty in August How many technician programs?How many technician programs?

Construction Academy Programs – introducing wind and solar at Construction Academy Programs – introducing wind and solar at the high school and community college levels – industry/labor the high school and community college levels – industry/labor support criticalsupport critical

New launch of the attecolleges.org website and forthcoming launch New launch of the attecolleges.org website and forthcoming launch of a FourEnergy website and renewable energy listserv servicesof a FourEnergy website and renewable energy listserv services

Delivering Green CurriculumDelivering Green Curriculum

If a student wanted to take courses related to green careers – If a student wanted to take courses related to green careers – could he or she read your course catalogue or semester course could he or she read your course catalogue or semester course offerings and find such courses?offerings and find such courses?

Do you know you already are likely to have manyDo you know you already are likely to have many

Many others are only a module awayMany others are only a module away

Others may require new curriculum, certificates or even degreesOthers may require new curriculum, certificates or even degrees

Energy Program ChallengesEnergy Program Challenges

Learning from Electric Vehicle programsLearning from Electric Vehicle programs

Taking the time to learn what your region needsTaking the time to learn what your region needs

Getting All to Share – curriculum/partners/experiencesGetting All to Share – curriculum/partners/experiences

Providing Flexibility in Offerings – degrees, certificates, fee-Providing Flexibility in Offerings – degrees, certificates, fee-based classes……without losing rigor in trainingbased classes……without losing rigor in training

Assessing the Workforce - Who Are the Students – now and Assessing the Workforce - Who Are the Students – now and upcoming – boomers, gen X,Y,Z – all learn differentlyupcoming – boomers, gen X,Y,Z – all learn differently

Providing ongoing professional development and program Providing ongoing professional development and program resourcesresources

Contact InformationContact Information

Peter DavisPeter Davis pdavis@me.compdavis@me.com

ATTE Statewide DirectorATTE Statewide Director

Economic and Workforce DevelopmentEconomic and Workforce Development

California Community CollegesCalifornia Community Colleges

Greg NewhouseGreg Newhousegnewhous@sdccd.edugnewhous@sdccd.edu

ATTE Program DirectorATTE Program Director

San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego Miramar College