Governor Announces Funds for Clean Energy Sector Workforce Development Training

October 22nd, 2018

Last week, Gov. Cuomo announced the availability of $27.5 million in new funding for workforce development and training initiatives to help prepare New Yorkers for the clean energy industry’s growing job opportunities.

The funding, which is available through NYSERDA, can be used for “workforce development hiring and training incentives to assist clean energy businesses with recruiting and training new employees, upskilling existing workers, and establishing a talent pipeline to reduce businesses cost of attracting and hiring new workers.”

Gov. Cuomo said:

“By investing in our clean energy workforce, we are supporting the industry’s growing demands while creating jobs throughout the state utilizing clean energy technologies that will reduce emissions and protect our environment.  Our nation-leading commitment to fighting climate change is also an economic driver that is creating good-paying jobs all across the state.”