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Solar Installation Labor Market Analysis

Description: The potential economic benefits of the growing renewable energy sector have led to increased federal, state, and local investments in solar industries, including federal grants for expanded workforce training for U.S. solar installers. However, there remain gaps in the data required to understand the size and composition of the workforce needed to meet the demand for solar power. Through primary research on the U.S. solar installation employer base, this report seeks to address that gap, improv… more
Date: December 1, 2011
Creator: Friedman, B.; Jordan, P. & Carrese, J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Demonstration of the BioBaler harvesting system for collection of small-diameter woody biomass

Description: As part of a project to investigate sustainable forest management practices for producing wood chips on the Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR) for the ORNL steam plant, the BioBaler was tested in various Oak Ridge locations in August of 2011. The purpose of these tests and the subsequent economic analysis was to determine the potential of this novel woody biomass harvesting method for collection of small-diameter, low value woody biomass. Results suggest that opportunities may exist for economical har… more
Date: December 1, 2011
Creator: Langholtz, Matthew H.; Caffrey, Kevin R.; Barnett, Elliott J.; Webb, Erin; Brummette, Mark W. & Downing, Mark
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Peoria Housing Authority(PHA) Weatherization Training Project

Description: The DOE Weatherization Training Project's goal is to obtain a solid foundation of administrative and technical knowledge so the Peoria Housing Authority (PHA) can establish and implement a successful Weatherization Program by 2011. The DOE weatherization Training Project's two objectives are to (1) build PHA's capabilities by (2) developing its staff members capacities via the acquisition of weatherization skills and competencies. The impacts from this project include: (a) the improvement and e… more
Date: December 31, 2011
Creator: Chrismon, Phillip & Dollarhide, Jason
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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