Connect to a Career in Green Energy

Find a new career in the growing green energy industry. We can help connect you to the training needed to enter a job in clean energy, construction, building trades and more.

Training is provided in DuPage County, Kane County and Will County, Illinois.

Careers in green energy offer a wide range of opportunities. Goodwill’s clean energy training programs help ensure that everyone—especially those from historically underserved communities—can access these valuable career paths.

Are you eligible?

You must be at least 18 years old.

We accept applicants including:

• Former participants in the foster care system
• Formerly incarcerated
• Individuals with a disability
• Non-English speaking
• LGBTQ+
• Veterans

Clean Energy Training Programs & Support Services

• Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program: Provides clean jobs training and a career pipeline through 13 workforce hubs across Illinois.
• Illinois Climate Works Pre-apprenticeship Program: Prepares individuals for careers in clean energy, construction and building trades.
• Energy Transition Barrier Reduction Program: Offers support services like tools, mentoring, travel stipends, work clothes, certifications and childcare.
• Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program: Provides training, mentorship and business planning for clean energy businesses through 13 regional contractor incubators.
• Clean Energy Prime Contractor Accelerator Program: Mentoring and capacity building for contractors working on large-scale clean energy projects.
• Support Services: Program participants can receive services including bus cards, gas cards, training stipend, childcare assistance or mental health counseling.

Get Started on a Green Energy Career