Paid internship and fellowship opportunities, certification trainings, and on-the-job training can help jumpstart your future in the clean energy field. Clean energy positions are in high demand and the market will only continue to expand as New York transitions away from fossil fuels. Careers in clean energy also typically offer above average salaries, great benefits, and excellent career growth opportunities. Be a part of the clean energy transition to reduce carbon emissions and build the equitable, resilient clean energy economy of the future!
Helps prepare the next generation of clean energy professionals by funding paid internships for students and recent graduates at New York State’s clean energy businesses. Prospective interns are encouraged to learn more about participating businesses and apply today.
Year-long, full-time fellowships for individuals that currently reside in NYS and are from a priority population. NYSERDA provides funding for salaries and professional development so that fellows have the opportunity to work within businesses and organizations that advance climate justice and clean energy priorities for disadvantaged communities.
On-the-job training opportunities which involve a combination of classroom learning and hands-on work under the supervision of an expert tradesperson. Learn how a paid apprenticeship can jumpstart a rewarding, well-paying career in clean energy.
NYSERDA’s On-the-Job Training Program reimburses businesses for up to 75% of a new hire’s wages for their first 16-24 weeks of employment and provides assistance with training plans. Let your prospective employer know that these resources are available to them to help with your hiring and onboarding process.
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Identify various paths for growth and career advancement in the field of clean energy. Explore these free tools to help map out your own clean energy career journey.
Explore New York State Department of Labor’s dashboard of skills and occupations by topic areas.
Explore the businesses and organizations that are participating as employers in NYSERDA’s Workforce Development and Training programs to find an opportunity that aligns with your career goals.
The SUNY Clean Energy Consortium is comprised of SUNY institutions who share a common goal of creating robust academic programs and trainings that meet the needs of students and the industry. In Central New York we are lucky to have SUNY Oswego, SUNY Morrisville, and SUNY ESF all part of this consortium, having many clean energy education degrees available in our region.
BOCES and Onondaga Community College (OCC) also have programs that can help jumpstart your career in the clean energy industry. Contact us to learn more!
“I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in renewable energy and an associate degree in renewable energy technology and now I am working as a Solar Project Manager at Nickels Energy Solutions, where I am responsible for designing and planning out residential solar projects from start to finish… My favorite part about my job is seeing a project go from start to finish based on plans and designs that I created to generate clean energy for homeowners.”
Explore free online clean energy training opportunities to expand your knowledge on a variety of clean energy categories.
The organizations listed offer a range of clean energy trainings, some for individuals looking to join the clean energy field and others for existing professionals to learn new skills. Some but not all the trainings listed on the partner websites are associated with NYSERDA-funded projects.
Explore the different certificates that the Building Performance Institute (BPI) offers to grow your resume and become a certified professional.