More local workers can receive ‘green’ job\u00a0training thanks to a $482,000 federal grant to the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) at the University of Central Florida.<\/p>\n
The grant, given under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will expand FSEC’s weatherization training program, which provides inspectors, contractors and other skilled workers training courses in\u00a0energy efficiency retrofitting and weatherization services, such as house air sealing and air duct diagnoses and repair.<\/p>\n
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected 34 projects in 27 states to\u00a0develop or expand weatherization training centers. FSEC is one of three training centers in Florida selected to receive part of the $29 million in funding.<\/p>\n
Under the Recovery Act, the Obama Administration is making unprecedented investments to help build a clean energy future, including $5 billion to\u00a0 significantly ramp up the pace of weatherization in the United States.<\/p>\n