Clean Energy
Groupa division of Greentree
Consulting is a domestic and international supply chain advisory group based in Lebanon, Ohio. Our mission is to increase the domestic content of North America’s clean energy
installations, and prepare the U.S. workforce for this emerging industry. Focus areas include land-based and offshore
wind, solar, automotive hydrogen fuel cells, and others.
Our Work
Greentree advisors
have been analyzing and identifying regional supply chains and workforce
requirements for clean energy industries since 2009, then with a focus on
land-based wind and solar. We expanded our
work in 2012 to the offshore wind market, conducting supply chain research and
analysis for
the U.S. Department of Energy, state economic develop organizations, and
offshore wind. In 2015, we
again expanded our supply chain analysis into PEM automotive fuel cells,
assessing U.S. and global manufacturers competitiveness for hydrogen and fuel
cell components.
Having a ready,
trained, and available regional workforce is key to the construction,
installation, and ongoing operations and maintenance of any renewable energy
power installation. Greentree advisors
have conducted several state studies on workforce to assess developers,
manufacturers, and service providers workforce needs during the entire
life-cycle of a renewable energy installation, compared to the current state workforce
and jobs training availability.
Educating U.S.
manufacturers, service providers, and state and regional economic development
organizations, on the emerging clean energy industry has been a focus of our
work since our beginning. Greentree advisors
have conducted more than 40 supply chain workshops across the country, and
multiple online webinars, for state economic development organizations, wind
developers, and the U.S. Department of Energy, focused on educating potential
suppliers to the opportunities in these new markets.
Supply Chain
Assessment: Research and Analysis of the supply chain and
infrastructure needs for clean energy installations. Identify U.S. companies
capable of supplying manufactured components, equipment, and services needed
during all phases of an energy installation. Identify potential gaps in the
current state and regional supply chains.
Facilitate joint venture opportunities between current foreign suppliers
and U.S. manufacturers, both interested in supplying the emerging renewable energy
industries.
Workforce
Development: Conduct jobs and workforce analysis for offshore
wind component production. Analysis of
staffing requirements (management and production), special skills, and
education levels required for production of towers, blades, nacelle, generator,
foundation, and submarine cable. Analysis
of staffing requirements for installation and commissioning, and ongoing, long-term maintenance and service providers. Analysis
of current state workforce and relative training programs that can respond to
the industry needs. Identification of
potential gaps in a state workforce and training programs, creating
opportunities for the further development of technical training
or advanced degree programs.
Stakeholder
Engagement: Develop and manage customized
Supply Chain Forums, including technical content and speakers. Arrange one-on-one “Match Making” sessions to
connect buyers with qualified potential suppliers. Assist in outreach to drive participation to
the right audience. Coordinate and work closely with various stakeholder groups
including regional economic development organizations, coastal communities,
industry associations, and labor groups in support of this emerging
industry.
Conducted customized Supplier
Search events for industry OEM’s and developers. Conduct customized
renewable energy webinars used to educate manufacturers, equipment providers,
service providers, economic development, organizations, and the general public
on the opportunities and requirements in renewable energy supply chains.
