1. The Broward County Green Workforce Innovation Project Revised White Paper May 2010

2. Changes  Included information about all those who helped in the development of the study.  Included more information about the job training provided by the Broward Technical Centers and the OIC of Broward County.  More specific discussion of solar thermal technology.  More statistical projections of green jobs needed.  Included discussion of other financing programs besides PACE, like Energy Efficiency Mortgages.  Included discussion of how larger PACE programs can provide lower rates.  Case studies included at the end of the discussion of each sector.

3. Objective  Foster the growth of green jobs for low to middle income communities  Learn where they will emerge  Look for ways to encourage their development through:  Training Programs  Changes in Public Policy

4. Training is Covered: General Agreement  Training Grants  Broward County Minority Builder’s Coalition—$3.2 million  OIC of Broward County--$1 million

5. Need to Focus on Increasing Demand  February 2 nd Meeting.  Mark Chatten’s proposal.  Training grant project and the rebate program.  Without legislation that increases the demand for solar technology the training in this grant program “may go to waste or the newly trained Floridian will have to move to find a job in renewable energy,” according to Rob Kornahrens, president of Advanced Roofing.  Sonoma and Port St. Lucie

6. PACE Financing  Politically and legally viable.  8.4% increase in construction in Sonoma in first year.  One of the top ten breakthrough ideas of 2010 in Harvard Business Review.

7. Primary Recommendations  March 2 nd --Explore best practices for PACE programs.  Broward County Climate Change Action Plan (Action MI- 2.1 pg. 41)  Coordinate PACE financing program with job training programs.  Not addressed in Climate Change Action Plan.  Timing—Implement PACE before trainees finish.  Advertising—Contractors in job training program communicate PACE program to customers.  Arizona—64%learn of rebate from installers.  Provide information about other financing programs, like energy efficiency mortgages.

8. Green Workforce Think Tank (GWTT)  In a unique position to coordinate PACE program with job training programs.  Participants in job training program are already participating members of GWTT.  Research PACE best Practices.  Contractors involved already members of GWTT.  Institutions of higher learning included.  Should coordinate work with Climate Change Task Force.  In unique position to have an impact on program implemented.

9. PACE Recommendations  Broward County should consider moving public investments into PACE bonds.  The PACE program should be considered an ongoing public service.  The private bond market should be included in the PACE program.  Information from the program should be used to improve consumer decisions, insure quality control, highlight benefits of program, and conduct research.  Broward County should consider working with neighboring counties to form a regional PACE program that provides lower rates.  Broward County should consider developing a revolving loan fund for solar PV installations that is implemented through a PACE program.  Biomass technologies should be included in the county PACE program.

10. Conclusion  Opportunity  Coordinate a PACE financing program with the existing job training projects.

11. References  www.greenworkforce.wordpress.com/research/ www.greenworkforce.wordpress.com/research/  www.greenworkforce.wordpress.com/pace/ www.greenworkforce.wordpress.com/pace/