Worker Wednesday: June 21 and Eric Planey
Wednesday, June 21st
WORKER SPOTLIGHT (via CE4AEF’s #FacesofCleanEnergy program)
Eric Planey is the CEO of Solablock, Inc. He currently resides in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He has been in the industry since 2021.
What did you do before entering clean energy? “I was a banker and economic development official.”
Why should congress invest in clean energy jobs and not fossil fuel jobs? “We need to be looking forward, not backward. We need to restore manufacturing jobs, and the clean energy supply chain is THE way to do that. Congress should realize: Energy policy is economic policy.”
SHAREABLE JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS (Here’s sample social to amplify news of this growing workforce.)
Texas: Canadian solar panel maker bringing 1,500 jobs to Mesquite
[🖱Click To Tweet] 😮🥳1,500 #solar jobs are coming to #TX! @POTUS’ #cleanenergy investments are creating so many jobs! #CleanEnergyAtWork https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/new-mesquite-solar-panel-plant-will-bring-as-many-as-1500-jobs/ar-AA1cAu5x
[🖱]Click To Tweet] A new #solar plant in #TX will create 1.5k jobs. @POTUS’ #cleanenergy investments from the #IRA are a huge job generator!👷 #IRAheretostay #CleanEnergyAtWork. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/new-mesquite-solar-panel-plant-will-bring-as-many-as-1500-jobs/ar-AA1cAu5x
🖱Click To Tweet] 👀That’s a lot of jobs! @Canadian_Solar new #solar plant will generate 1,500 jobs in #TX. Look at the success of @POTUS’ #Cleanenergy Plan! #PowerofCleanenergy https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/new-mesquite-solar-panel-plant-will-bring-as-many-as-1500-jobs/ar-AA1cAu5x
