Federal investments in clean energy have unleashed billions of dollars in private sector commitments in manufacturing. U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm made clear during several stops in Atlanta on Wednesday that a Biden administration priority will be to make sure that wave of investment helps women and minorities.
Granholm said the Democrats’ clean energy initiatives and investments in electric vehicles have been “a job creation machine,” helping to bring 170 new EV, battery manufacturing and supply chain expansions to the Southeast.
A key focus of her Atlanta tour was workforce development efforts, particularly apprenticeship programs and incentive programs to get more women and minorities in clean energy industries.
