Project at a Glance

Project Overview

For more than a decade, GCG has partnered with public agencies, educational institutions, workforce organizations, tribes, utilities, and community stakeholders to expand access to clean energy careers, energy efficiency training, and workforce development opportunities throughout California.

Through workforce training, community outreach, stakeholder engagement, and program implementation, GCG helped create pathways into the clean energy economy for disadvantaged communities, underserved populations, tribal communities, and hard-to-reach residents.

These efforts laid the foundation for many of the energy efficiency, electrification, and workforce development programs that continue to support California’s clean energy goals today.

The Challenge

California’s transition to a clean energy economy requires more than technology deployment. It requires a trained workforce capable of supporting energy efficiency programs, building performance initiatives, electrification projects, and community energy programs.

Many disadvantaged communities have historically faced barriers, including:

• Limited access to technical training
• Workforce development gaps
• Underrepresentation in energy careers
• Lack of awareness of available programs
• Limited pathways into clean energy industries
• Insufficient access to certification programs

These barriers reinforce inequities at exactly the moment California’s clean energy economy needs broader participation, not less.

Workforce Development & Training

GCG developed and delivered workforce training programs designed to prepare participants for careers in energy efficiency, building performance, clean energy technologies, and sustainability. Training areas included:

• Building Performance Institute (BPI) Training
• Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Training
• Building Science Fundamentals
• Energy Efficiency Retrofit Practices
• Solar PV
• Residential Energy Assessments
• Building Performance Testing
• Sustainable Building Principles
• Indoor Air Quality & Resource Conservation
• Career Pathway Development

GCG’s Approach

Community Outreach & Engagement

GCG conducted outreach and engagement activities to connect residents, students, workforce participants, and community organizations with clean energy opportunities. Activities included:

• Community workshops
• Workforce recruitment
• Stakeholder engagement
• Public education campaigns
• Community awareness programs
• Industry partnerships
• Employer engagement
• Career development support

Program Implementation Support

GCG supported implementation efforts focused on increasing participation in workforce and energy programs through:

• Training delivery
• Program coordination
• Participant recruitment
• Community-based outreach
• Educational partnerships
• Technical assistance
• Certification preparation
• Industry workforce development

Communities Served

GCG’s workforce development initiatives focused on:

• Disadvantaged Communities
• Tribal Communities
• Environmental Justice Communities
• Hard-to-Reach Populations
• Rural Communities
• Low-to-Moderate Income Households
• Community-Based Organizations
• Students & Emerging Professionals

Relevant Experience

Building Performance Institute (BPI) Training & Certification Delivered hands-on workforce development programs focused on energy auditing, building science, residential assessments, and energy efficiency retrofits.

Tribal Workforce Development & Energy Education Partnered with tribal communities to provide energy efficiency training, workforce development opportunities, and implementation support for tribal energy improvement initiatives.

Clean Energy Workforce Outreach Supported community engagement and workforce recruitment initiatives designed to broaden participation in California’s growing clean energy economy.

Energy Program Implementation Support Provided outreach, coordination, stakeholder engagement, and workforce development services supporting statewide energy and sustainability initiatives.

Program Impact

Through workforce development and energy education initiatives, GCG helped support California’s broader clean energy transition by:

• Expanding access to energy efficiency training
• Increasing workforce participation in clean energy industries
• Supporting energy program participation
• Connecting communities with career opportunities
• Building local workforce capacity
• Strengthening community engagement
• Supporting energy equity goals
• Increasing awareness of energy assistance programs
• Developing pathways into sustainability and building performance careers

Results

• Workforce Training & Career Development
• Energy Efficiency & Building Performance Education
• BPI & HERS Workforce Readiness
• Community-Based Energy Outreach
• Clean Energy Career Pathways
• Tribal & Disadvantaged Community Engagement
• Program Participation & Workforce Recruitment

GCG By The Numbers

About GCG

GCG is a Native American, Service-Disabled Veteran, and Woman-Owned business specializing in renewable energy development, clean energy program implementation, and workforce development across California.

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