Free & Discounted Training Opportunities

CleanEdison’s Government Relations Group partners with state, regional and local government agencies, community colleges, trade associations, unions, and many other organizations to bring essential green job-training to America’s workforce. In many cases, these partnerships enable participants of the programs to receive free or discounted training through local grant opportunities.

Please see the below list of our current and previous partner training programs. If you are interested in participating in one of the programs, please complete the online Free Training Application and a representative will contact you, if you qualify.

Efficiency First is a national, nonprofit trade association whose mission is to advocate for companies and related organizations engaged in home energy performance retrofitting for residential customers. Efficiency First received funding through the Clean Energy Workforce Training Panel (CEWTP) to partially reimburse member companies for employee training. All participating employers will be screened for compliance with the Panel’s guidelines for eligibility prior to trainee enrollment.
To apply for this program, please contact CleanEdison Representative Ryan Williams at 646.723.4543, or complete the Program Application Materials

Casper College is part of a statewide grant program tasked with training approximately 1,050 participants for placement in energy efficient occupations funded by the Wyoming State Energy Sector Partnership included in the 2008 ARRA package. Under this initiative, the College will be offering participants courses that emphasize renewable energy generation including Accredited Geothermal Installer classes and a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Boot Camp. Successful participants in the Casper College program will earn industry-recognized credit certification from the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) and/or the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Entry Level qualifications.
To apply for this program, please email Ann Dalton: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Through a joint initiative with the Santa Barbara Contractors Association and the Santa Maria Valley Contractors Association, emPowerSBC can help local contractors get a head start on attaining essential skills and certification through CleanEdison. Training classes in BPI, LEED and Renewables for contractors and employees in the region are now available at up to 75% off the retail cost, subsidized by the Clean Energy Workforce Training Program.
To apply for this program, please contact CleanEdison Representative Ryan Williams at 646.723.4543, or complete the Program Application Materials

Kanawha Valley Community & Technical College has selected CleanEdison to provide grant-funded training to individuals aged 18 and up, preparing them for certification in BPI designations such as Insulation & Air Sealing Technician, Building Analyst, and Envelope Professional. West Virginia residents who are unemployed, veterans, low-income, in danger of losing their job, in need of upgraded skills, or have other barriers to sustained employment are encouraged to apply.
To apply for this program, please complete the Free Training Application

SavWatt USA, Inc., pioneer in LED lighting and the Green revolution, will receive grant funds from the Maryland Energy Sector Grant in cooperation with the City of Baltimore. This million dollar grant will offer local companies the ability to take reimbursable LEED certification classes, offered by Clean Edison, at SavWatt's Baltimore, MD headquarters.
To apply for this program, please contact CleanEdison Representative Barry Williams at 646.723.4515, or complete the Free Training Application

CleanEdison partnered with Community Impact and New Heights Neighborhood Center to develop GreenNet, a comprehensive educational and employment program delivering work readiness, case management and support services, and weatherization and energy audit training and certification to disconnected youth. The grant-funded project, supervised by the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development, provides training and job placement for individuals aged 16-21 from low-income neighborhoods throughout New York City.
To apply for this program, please contact New Heights Neighborhood Center or complete the Free Training Application

More than 450 low-income people will be trained in green skills and occupations as a result of a new $3.6 million Recovery Act grant. The GreenLight Project will concentrate on serving the poorest areas of southeast Seattle over the next two years, connecting disadvantaged individuals to green-sector jobs. Commitments for more than 250 jobs in the sectors of deconstruction and materials use, energy-efficient building, and sustainable manufacturing have already been secured from local employers. The project is one of 40 Pathways Out of Poverty grants announced by the U.S. Department of Labor.
To apply for this program, please complete the Free Training Application

The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board is offering a free, green job-training program for dislocated workers. Using grant money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, this program is designed to stimulate the regional economy and upgrade workers’ job skills to facilitate their reentry into the workforce. San Bernardino County residents who complete the training will become BPI Certified Building Analysts, qualified to perform energy audits, which can help homeowners save as much as 30-40% on their monthly utility bills by utilizing the proper retrofits.
To apply for this program, please complete the Free Training Application

Business and Industry Training is the Continuing and Corporate Education division of Southeast Technical Institute, whose mission is to foster economic and workforce development by delivering effective, high-quality training for the enhancement of skills and career opportunities. BIT offered BPI Building Analyst Certification and various LEED Certification Training classes at no cost to the individual, through a grant provided by the South Dakota Department of Labor.

The WorkPlace, Inc. has been awarded a $500,000 grant to provide “green” educational opportunities to veterans in Southwest and South Central Connecticut. The 1-year grant is from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans Workforce Investment Program (VWIP). The Program provided veterans with job training and re-employment assistance at no cost, to prepare trainees for employment in the high-demand fields of energy efficiency, renewable energy, weatherization, energy auditing, and other green related jobs.

The Merrimack Valley Workforce Investment Board (MVWIB) has set aside approximately $600,000 in ARRA funding for group occupational skills training programs designed to promote emerging growth industries and employment opportunities. CleanEdison was selected to provide 30 Merrimack Valley residents for BPI Building Analyst Certification.

North Orange County Community College District was awarded a one million dollar grant from the California Energy Commission to provide green building training for Southern California residents. The nine-month program was funded by a collaboration of sources, including the American Reinvestment & Recovery Act, the Governor’s discretionary funds, and public-private partnerships.

Funded by the Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, EECBG, through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the City of Raleigh Office of Sustainability offered free training and certification to local professionals in the construction trade. Through the Green Building Training Program, the Office of Sustainability provided trainees with free BPI Building Analyst and BPI Envelope and Shell Professional training and certification.