Building a Sustainable Renewable Energy Infrastructure
West Texas Rural Workforce Network

The Building a Sustainable Renewable Energy Infrastructure Project, funded by the Texas Workforce Commission, was a project implemented by four Workforce Solutions boards in West Texas -- Permian Basin, West Central, South Plains and Concho Valley. These boards exist in a vast geographic region covering sixty-four (64) counties. The purpose of the project was to develop a comprehensive Regional Renewable Energy Plan, to map resources, identify barriers, and describe changes that are needed in the Utilities, Construction, and Manufacturing sectors to prepare the West Texas Rural Workforce Network’s (WTRWN) regions for the surge in jobs and economic opportunities in the field of renewable energy.

To accomplish the goals of the project, the West Texas consortium comprised of workforce boards, community colleges/universities, employers, training providers and economic development organizations provided valuable information through surveys, regional meetings, focus groups and onsite visits. During the project period five reports were developed that focused on renewable energy building codes, credentials requirements, workforce needs, loan programs, financial incentives, educational capacity, city/county governmental training needs and attitude/ perception on renewable energy. To learn about the results of the Building a Sustainable Renewable Energy Infrastructure study, click on the links below.