Best Practices Field Guide: Michigan Community Action Agency Association (MCAAA) Midwest Weatherizat

This field guide provides a single source for the best of what MCAAA knows what to do and how to do it. It is not only for the midwest states, but for other states around the country who are striving to implement high quality programs. It is the result of a strong partnerships and cooperation […]

September 8, 2010

Renewable Energies Resources for Students/Teachers from NREL

There are a variety of educational resources that can help you learn about the renewable energy sources and technologies, including biomass energy, geothermal energy, hydrogen energy, solar energy and wind energy.

Advanced Manufacturing Office Industrial Technical Assistance & Workforce subprogram

The Industrial Efficiency & Decarbonization Office’s Technical Assistance & Workforce subprogram delivers technical assistance and develops partnerships with industry to increase the adoption of energy efficiency, decarbonization technologies, energy management programs, and water/waste reduction technologies and practices across the industrial sector. IEDO engages manufacturers with tools, best practices, assessments, and training resources to help overcome […]

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies

U.S. Department of Energy web site for information on energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.

Advanced Manufacturing Office of the EERE

The Advanced Manufacturing Office of the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) works with diverse partners to develop and deploy technologies and practices that will help U.S. manufacturers succeed in global markets.– View the Technology Deployment page for information on Tools, Training, and other important information.

Pathways to Career Success Competency Model

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has collaborated with industry leaders to develop a comprehensive competency model framework for the Generation, Transmission and Distribution sector of the Energy Industry. The model is designed to evolve along with changing skill requirements. The Center for Energy Workforce Development has committed to working with industry partners to keep […]

Residental Energy Services Network (RESNET) Home Energy Rating Standards

RESNET’s Standards are officially recognized by the federal government for verification of building energy performance for such programs as federal tax incentives, the Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building America Program. RESNET Standards are also recognized by International Energy Conservation Code and state utility benefit funded residential energy […]

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the LEED System

The USGBC is a non-profit organization committed to a prosperous and sustainable future for our nation through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings. LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter […]

Competencies for Weatherization and Residential Single Family Energy Auditor

The WAPTAC has published a set of core competencies designed to increase awareness and raise expectations. These competencies were compiled from the course offerings of several weatherization training centers and from the technical program standards of several states.

Middlesex Community College (MCC) Energy Utility Technology Program

Hands-on training and experience are provided to help meet the utility industry’s anticipated shortage of multi-skilled energy technicians who perform maintenance and construction on power lines and substations.