RENEWABLE ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

1. RENEWABLE ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS February 6, 2009 Peter Davis Statewide ATTE Director and Greg Newhouse ATTE Center Director San Diego Miramar College

2. California’s Renewable Energy Goals • Presently slightly over 10% of California’s electrical energy is from renewable technologies • California Energy Commission’s 2002 goal was to increase this to 20% by 2017 • In 2003 they accelerated this goal to occur by 2010 • By 2004 the target increased to 33% by 2020

3. California’s Renewable Energy Programs • January 2006 - $2.9 billion ten year renewable energy rebate program moved from the Energy Commission to utility companies under direction of California’s Public Utilities Commission • Beginning 2007 Energy Commission manages $350 million targeted for new residential building construction to foster renewable energy projects between 2007 and 2011 – New Solar Homes Partnership

4. Potential Renewable Energy Related Jobs • Take your pick of the forecasts………. • EPRI reported over 120,000 person years of new renewable energy technology work by 2017 to implement the Energy Commission’s Renewable Energy Portfolio • A December 2007 Community College Center for Excellence study projected 40,000 new jobs by 2016 statewide for solar construction and maintenance technicians alone • An April 2008 Community College Center for Excellence study identified the potential for 5,000 new jobs in solar and solar related industries by mid-2009

5. Added Considerations • Are the job estimates high/low/accurate - for a greater sense of the new jobs – consider the response to greenhouse gas emissions • Many renewable energy programs were instituted prior to a dedicated recognition of the need and a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions • For an even greater response – the new LOOK GOOD/FEEL GOOD from Madison Avenue is…….green…… • Consider what ever stimulus package there will be – renewable energy will be a major part of it • So from both an energy demand and a cultural standpoint – renewable energy presents excellent near-term and longer term job opportunities

6. References for Green Jobs • 1. EDD-LMID web site - “Digest of Green Reports and Studies” page: http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/?pageid=1032 • 2. Article in the EDD LMID page, Career Info tab: http://www.fastcompany.com/articles/2009/01/best-green-jobs.html • 3. Centers of Excellence – California Community Colleges: http://www.coeccc.net/ • 4. In the County of San Diego, Dept. of Environmental Health (DEH), they have an “Energy” page with two links: Green Buildings Programs (incentives to participate, legislation initiatives, etc.) and Green Business Programs (what makes a business green, etc.) http://sdpublic.sdcounty.ca.gov/portal/page?_pageid=93,298319&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL • 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 Jobs Index. Link to Press Release: http://www.usmayors.org/pressreleases/uploads/greenjobsrelease.pdf Link to Full Report: http://www.usmayors.org/pressreleases/uploads/GreenJobsReport.pdf

7. References for Green Jobs • 5.  The most recent report Green Jobs Guidebook (it’s a big file and it takes a minute or so to appear on the screen): Green Jobs Guidebook Source: Environmental Defense Fund • 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 Energy Trends-2008 http://www.cleanedge.com/reports/reports-trends2008.php • 7. San Diego Connect: An organization fostering entrepreneurship in promising technologies…http://www.connect.org/ • 8. CleanTech San Diego (one of the affiliates of San Diego Connect): A consortium, which accelerates the growth of companies with environmentally friendly technologies and green enterprises to promote a sustainable planet . 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 WHY SAN DIEGO REGION LEADS. Here they have a database of clean-tech firms and FAQs. http://www.cleantechsandiego.org/about-us.php

8. California’s Community College System • A key component is its Economic and Workforce Development Program • The Program was created by the Legislature to stimulate economic activity and job development • Over 115 Centers have provided training to over 70,000 people at their work sites and developed community college courses serving over 80,000 career technical students statewide. • The Program has shown a 4:1 benefit-to-cost ratio through effectively implementing new college programs to meet emerging workforce needs and by partnering with both business and labor to retrain California’s workforce

9. Delivering Green Job Training • Theoretically plenty of jobs and the CA Community College system is the one to deliver • So what is a green job???? • “Green job" — like "e-commerce" and "social networking" before it — is so new a term that it is open to both general confusion and competing interpretation • 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 requirements any different? • 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 the skill requirements are different.

10. Advanced Transportation Technology AND ENERGY INITIATIVE Within California’s Community College Economic and Workforce Development Program is the Advanced Transportation Technology and Energy Initiative Historically, the ATTE’s 10 Community College Centers work with industry, education, labor, and government partners to: develop new technology training programs; integrate advanced technologies into existing curriculum; foster the use of alternative fuels and new energy technologies through education outreach regionally and statewide.

11. Advanced Transportation Technology and Energy Program – New Directions WHAT DOES “AND ENERGY” MEAN? • A natural bridge from alternative fuels to renewable energy programs – many fuels/technologies have both stationary and mobile applications • The intention is to have a statewide perspective • Beginning with what industry needs – the DACUM process – Solar Installers – in the process of completing – one key output is - leave the Rolls Royce at home • Need to differentiate in existing workforce and new workforce training – provide key skills development

12. New Directions Continued • Experimenting with new faculty professional development - bringing NABCEP to you – one week faculty professional development program in photovoltaics • NABCEP training produces results – program development and expansion at 6 community colleges – resulting in curriculum changes and/or new program development • But train-the-trainer is not sufficient – the need for ongoing guidance and program resources is critical

13. In California – The ATTE Centers are Not the Only Game in Town • The Economic and Workforce Development program sponsors many different types of initiatives – including Environmental Technology, Small Business Development, Manufacturing and Centers of Excellence. • Over the years these centers have all developed or been involved with energy programs. • Over the past two years the initiatives are being directed to work together on energy programs – a FourEnergy approach.

14. Four Energy Concept • Each of these initiatives are involved in aspects of energy education and training • Duplication wastes limited resources • Pure separation of technologies and needed skill sets is nearly impossible • Need to assess where programs can work together to achieve similar goals • In fact some of the centers have already been involved in coordinated efforts.

15. Other Energy Program Examples • Wind Technology • Partnership with UC Davis Wind Collaborative – one day technical overview seminars • Wind Technician Curriculum development with industry partners – going through beta testing with faculty in August • How many technician programs? • Construction Academy Programs – introducing wind and solar at the high school and community college levels – industry/labor support critical • New launch of the attecolleges.org website and forthcoming launch of a FourEnergy website and renewable energy listserv services

16. Delivering Green Curriculum • If a student wanted to take courses related to green careers – could he or she read your course catalogue or semester course offerings and find such courses? • Do you know you already are likely to have many • Many others are only a module away • Others may require new curriculum, certificates or even degrees

17. Energy Program Challenges • Learning from Electric Vehicle programs • Taking the time to learn what your region needs • Getting All to Share – curriculum/partners/experiences • Providing Flexibility in Offerings – degrees, certificates, fee-based classes……without losing rigor in training • Assessing the Workforce - Who Are the Students – now and upcoming – boomers, gen X,Y,Z – all learn differently • Providing ongoing professional development and program resources

18. Contact Information Peter Davis pdavis@me.com ATTE Statewide Director Economic and Workforce Development California Community Colleges Greg Newhouse gnewhous@sdccd.edu ATTE Program Director San Diego Miramar College