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The Broward County Green Workforce Innovation Project White Paper April 2010
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Sponsors Citi Foundation $50,000 grant The Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward Economic Development Alliance Broward College The Broward College Foundation Workforce One Barbra Romani, Citi Director of Community Relations, and J. David Armstrong Jr., President of Broward College
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Objective Foster the growth of green jobs for low to middle income communities Learn where they will emerge Look for ways to encourage their development through: Training Programs Changes in Public Policy
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Definition What are green jobs? The Clean Energy Report, PEW Center Clean Energy Energy Efficiency Environmentally Friendly Production Conservation and Pollution Mitigation Training and Support
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Primary Sectors Case Studies Biomass Photovoltaics Energy Efficiency Green Transportation Wheelabrator Advanced Green Technology Minority Builders Coalition Broward College & GM
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Biomass Source PEW Center on Global Climate Change
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Biomass Targeted Industry Study describes it as being “essential to preserve (the) state’s status in the innovation economy.” Clean Energy Trends 2010 describe industry expansion. State and county plan to increase waste sent to waste- to-energy plants.
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Biomass: Wheelabrator Technologies Inc. In Broward since 1991 Two plants Over 100 employees Use Municipal waste generate 134 megawatts Enough for 77,000 homes Reduce landfill use 90% South Broward
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Biofuels Broward College and Genesis Center exploring partnership to provide training for small biofuel businesses. bioproducts-feedstock collection small biorefinery plant operations bioproducts marketing
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Biomass Recommendations Broward College should consider developing a capstone course for Wheelabrator Technicians. Broward College should partner with Genesis Center to provide biofuel training. Broward College should develop an AS in Biofuels. State and County should increase waste sent to waste-to- energy plants in a responsible fashion. Biomass technologies should be included in the County PACE program.
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Photovoltaics Targeted Industry Study: “great potential for the south Florida market area” PV Prices dropping Thin film solar cells Silicon prices dropping County plans to move its buildings to renewable energy Thin Film Solar Cells
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Photovoltaics: Advanced Green Technologies Spin off from Advanced Roofing Train roofers to install solar technology Part of Minority Builders grant Place 200 trainees Broward Technical Centers Unfunded Rebate PACE financing Revolving loan Partnership for Sustainability FPL Sunshine Energy 80% a dollar a month Governor Charlie Crist at Advanced Green Technologies
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Photovoltaics: Broward College Exploring Partnership with solar technology training company Provide students industry quality training Reduce cost of moving college to renewable energy Developing AS for Solar Technicians
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Photovoltaics: Recommendations Broward College should continue to seek a partnership with solar technology training company. Broward College should continue its effort to develop a solar technician AS degree and be prepared to update it regularly with new technology. Broward County should consider developing a revolving loan fund for solar technology installations that is implemented through a PACE program.
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Energy Efficiency Over $4 million in Training grants Minority Builders “Pathways out of Poverty” grant—Broward OIC Growth trend in 2009 Broward College saved $7.5 million 1997-2008
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Energy Efficiency – The Broward County Minority Builders Coalition 70 Contractors Began in 1973 Largest provider of Weatherization services in Florida $3.2 million grant Training for 700 jobs in: Weatherization Solar PV Solar Thermal LEED Green Associate
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Energy Efficiency – PACE financing Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing Sonoma Model Youth Green Jobs Sonoma 8.4% increase in construction County investments used FL legislation passed March 17 th.
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Energy Efficiency: Recommendations Broward County should research best practices for PACE programs. Broward County should consider using public investments to fund PACE bonds. The PACE program should be considered an ongoing public service. The private bond market should be included in the PACE program. Information from the program should be used to improve consumer decisions, insure quality control, highlight benefits of program, and conduct research.
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Green Transportation
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Green Transportation – Broward College and General Motors Training consistent with industry standards Job pipeline Hybrids coming
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Green Transportation: Recommendations Seek grant funding for material upgrades for hybrid training. Consider hybrid contest to attract students. A Malibu and Tahoe Hybrid serve as taxis in Dubai
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Research into the Future Water Turbines Not intermittent $1.2 million grant to FAU The Gulf Stream
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Conclusion Opportunities PACE & Training Grants Broward College Partnerships Green Transportation Solar Technology Biomass
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References www.greenworkforce.wordpress.com/research/ www.greenworkforce.wordpress.com/research/ www.greenworkforce.wordpress.com/pace/ www.greenworkforce.wordpress.com/pace/
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