Industry and IBEW News

Clean Energy and Union Labor Intersect (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/clean-energy-and-union-labor-intersect-in-nj/?ref=ew

ibew.org: International President Kenneth W. Cooper tours the Atlantic City Convention Center in New Jersey, a 100% union facility where clean energy projects and IBEW labor have come together

Local Introduces More Than 150 Women to Union Electrical Trade (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/local-701-introduces-more-than-150-women-to-union-electrical-trade/?ref=ew

ibew.org: Illinois Local 701 Women's Committee drew more than 150 women to an apprenticeship information expo in late March to showcase careers in the union electrical trade and the benefits of IBEW membership

Utility Training Program Gets Refreshed Look (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/utility-training-program-gets-refreshed-look/?ref=ew

ibew.org: The National Utility Industry Training Fund has launched a new logo and updated website as it expands training programs for IBEW utility members, with new courses in natural gas, drone licensing, and nuclear classifications in development

Want Up to $32,000 for School? Apply for Founders Scholarship (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/apply-for-founders-scholarship/

ibew.org reports the IBEW Founders Scholarship is now open for applications offering awards of up to $32000 to members and their families pursuing post-secondary education with a deadline to apply in the coming weeks.

Clean Energy Generation Exceeded Rise in Global Electricity Demand in 2025

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/21/clean-energy-generation-exceeded-rise-global-electricity-demand-2025

theguardian.com reports a new Ember analysis found clean power generation grew 887 terawatt hours in 2025 surpassing total global electricity demand growth of 849 terawatt hours pushing fossil fuel power into decline for the first time on record driven largely by record solar growth in China and India.