SUGAR LAND, TX, Nov 05 (MARKET WIRE) --
Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- According
to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in 2007 only 13.6% of the
energy produced in the U.S. came from renewable sources such as wind and
solar. With local and federal government programs providing incentives
for renewable energy projects, the number of green projects has exploded.
According to information derived from Industrial Info's Renewable Energy
database, more than 210 gigawatts of renewable energy projects are in the
planning, engineering or construction stages in North America. These
projects are predominately wind, hydroelectric and solar.
The NECA-IBEW team is uniquely situated to assist owners and engineering
firms to successfully design and implement the growing number of renewable
energy projects that are springing up across the country. By focusing on
training in renewable energy and green building projects, the NECA-IBEW
team has taken a leadership role in the green jobs revolution. Talking on
a recent ElectricTV.net (a joint program between NECA and the IBEW) video
webcast, Mike Callanan, Executive Director of the National Joint
Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the IBEW, stated, "We've been
teaching many of these skills to our apprentices and journeymen for a
number of years. I like to think that our training is unique because it
provides apprentices the opportunity to understand not only the theory in
the classroom, but provides up to 8,000 hours of on-the-job training."
The IBEW is currently training about 44,000 apprentices at 300 training
centers in the U.S. and Canada.
If you'd like more information on how NECA-IBEW can help you go green on
your next renewable energy or building-automation project, watch this
ElectricTV webcast.
The National Electrical Contractors Association, or NECA, was founded in
1901 and seeks to serve the management interests of electrical
contractors in the United States. NECA boasts 119 chapters in all 50
states, four regional offices, and a home office in Bethesda, Maryland.
NECA maintains its leadership role in the electrical industry through
labor relations, training, education, advocacy and research.
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, or IBEW, was founded
in 1891 as a means for electrical workers to come together with one
voice. Since that time, the IBEW has grown to more than 750,000 members
throughout the United States and Canada. Through its training, on-the-job
skill, and professionalism, the IBEW represents the best electricians in
the world. The IBEW seeks to organize all electrical workers in the
United States into local unions.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of global market
intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing
and energy related markets. For more than 26 years, Industrial Info has
provided plant and project opportunity databases, market forecasts, high
resolution maps, and daily industry news. For more information send
inquiries to industrialmanufacturing@industrialinfo.com or visit us online
at www.industrialinfo.com.
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