CLEAN ENERGY PATHWAY

The Clean Energy pathway explores renewable energy, sustainability, and building science—youth work on real-world projects and earn the nationally recognized Building Science Principles Certificate, a key credential for careers in the energy sector. This pathway also provides youth with a step-by-step journey to unlocking exciting college + career opportunities in the Clean Energy sector. Along the way, youth can earn up to 7+ college credits while gaining valuable knowledge and hands-on experience.

Earn the Building Science Principles certification

  • Earn between 4-9 no-cost college credits

  • Create a digital portfolio to apply to college + career

Flowchart titled 'clean energy pathway' with a dashed line path through nodes labeled Summer, Fall, and Spring, with course titles: 'Work-based Learning I Building Science Principles' in summer, 'Intro to Electricity 4 college credits' in fall, and 'Electrical Code I or Motors and Controls' in spring.
Logo of Massachusetts Clean Energy Center with stylized letter 'C' and circular design elements in blue and green.
Power Corps BOS logo with a green shield, light bulb emblem, and text
GreenTow Labs logo featuring a black hexagon surrounded by green and lime green leaf-like shapes.
  • A group of people gathered in an urban community garden with plants, metal fencing, and apartment buildings in the background on a sunny day.
  • A group of young people working together on a cardboard project in a classroom or workshop setting.
  • Five young people are seated around a table engaging in a collaborative activity, with some holding smartphones and various craft supplies and tools on the table. The background shows colorful sticky notes on the wall and a whiteboard.
  • Students are working on a cardboard house project, taking pictures with smartphones. Tools and materials are scattered on the table.
  • Group of five young males working on a DIY project at a table in a classroom or workshop, with tools, glue, and a small cardboard model. They are sitting around the table, some smiling and engaging with each other. The background has white walls adorned with colorful sticky notes and posters, and a whiteboard.
  • A group of people gathered in a community garden on a sunny day. Some are walking and others are observing the plants. One person is leaning on a table, other are carrying backpacks, and there are urban residential buildings in the background.
  • A group of young people working on a project at a table in a classroom or workshop setting. There is a whiteboard with colorful sticky notes and writing behind them, and some posters with questions on the wall.
  • Group of students and teacher working on a project in a classroom, with a digital display of a house with solar panels in the background.
  • A woman is giving a presentation to a group of people seated on wooden steps in a modern, open indoor space with a high ceiling, brick walls, and large windows. There is a large sign that reads 'Climate Action At Work' behind her.
  • A group of young people and a woman standing on a stage, posing and smiling for a photo at Greentown Labs, with a sign and potted plants in the background.