New York commits $50M to expand renewable energy workforce training programs

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — New York State is committing $50 million toward expanding the renewable energy workforce.

The money will be used to funding training programs and expand job opportunities. Leaders say it will help with providing hands-on opportunities.

“NYSERDA is helping prepare New Yorkers to fill high-demand careers that are essential to meet the needs of today’s clean energy economy,” NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen M. Harris said in a press release. “These programs provide hands-on training that will help build an in-state workforce to strengthen our energy independence, and contribute to a more reliable, affordable energy system.”

According to the 2025 New York Clean Energy Industry Report, the renewable energy field employed more than 184,000 people as of 2025.

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