Clean Energy

Mission

Arizona Sustainability Alliance approaches the Clean Energy Priority in a hands-on manner. Instead of pure advocacy, we are applying sound research to the projects we focus on. Our objectives communicate our need to increase the use of clean energy in Arizona in ways that make our organization stand out. In a state where the majority of energy is produced by non-renewable resources, it is our goal to demonstrate successful applications of clean energy in the community.

Objectives

Clean Energy Programs

Green Career Pathways

This project focuses on accomplishing two essential tasks for the Arizona community: providing critical job skills to students from vulnerable communities and contributing to the global clean energy revolution. The Arizona Sustainability Alliance has partnered with Phoenix Union High School District (PXU), Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), the National Energy Education Development Project (NEED), G2 Energy Solutions, AES Defined, and other public and private partners to implement this program. This project will provide students with job skills in various clean energy sector pathways by partnering with Title I school districts, public and private partners, community colleges, and industry professionals.

Arizona needs to make smart investments in its most vulnerable populations to realize its potential as a clean energy leader. This project seeks to design and implement a highly cost-effective vocational training program that leverages industry, community colleges, and certification programs to develop high-quality clean energy professionals without the high price tag associated with the conventional career development route. The project will focus on creating workforce development training in the following areas:

1. Energy Management
2. Building Science
3. Distributed Energy Resources Installation and Maintenance
4. Adaptive Design for Resilience