Every person — and every career — uses energy, and everyone can be part of a clean energy future. No matter your career pathway or area of interest, there’s a clean energy connection.
As more industries plan to adopt clean energy solutions, the Power Your Future Challenge offers an exciting opportunity for your CTE students to imagine how their chosen career pathway might intersect with clean energy. Here are just a few examples:
- Energy solutions matter for every part of the building trades, from how materials get transported to HVAC design that increases building efficiency. What future technologies might be built into homes to increase energy efficiency?
- In agriculture, energy powers everything from electric tractors and farm equipment charging to climate-controlled greenhouses and irrigation systems. What clean energy technologies will transform farming practices in the next decade?
- Culinary arts and food services rely heavily on energy for refrigeration, cooking fuels, and kitchen ventilation systems. How might commercial kitchens evolve to maximize energy efficiency while maintaining high-quality food production?
- Business operations intersect with energy through facility management, supply chain logistics, and sustainability planning. How should businesses incorporate clean energy solutions into their long-term strategic planning and daily operations?
- Health sciences depend on reliable energy for medical equipment, climate control in healthcare facilities, and proper storage of medications and supplies. How might clean energy solutions improve healthcare delivery while reducing environmental impact?
How will the future of energy impact your CTE program? Invite your students to imagine clean energy solutions by participating in the Power Your Future Challenge.
To get started, review this checklist — then register for the challenge and begin working on your submission. Submissions are due on November 19 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Register for the challenge and begin working on your submission.