<p>St. Louis union electricians and electrical contractors, who are among those most hurt by job losses in the manufacturing sector, are now shaping a new economic future in the renewable energy industry.&nbsp; The Electrical Industry Training Center, located at 2300 Hampton Ave.,&nbsp; recently unveiled a revised curriculum with an emphasis on &ldquo;green&rdquo; training.&nbsp; The training will prepare the region&rsquo;s future workforce in manufacturing and installing solar cells, lithium ion batteries, wind turbines, fuel cells and other kinds of renewable energy.</p>
<p>According to the <a href="http://www.repp.org">Renewable Energy Policy Project</a> , efforts to rein in Missouri&rsquo;s carbon emissions have the potential to generate more than 22,000 manufacturing jobs in wind, solar, geothermal and biomass industries.&nbsp;</p>
<p>As a result, The Electrical Connection has been cultivating these types of industries to create a new manufacturing base, generating jobs for its members.&nbsp; The Electrical Connection is a partnership of St. Louis Chapter, National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local One. The organizations operate the Electrical Industry Training Center.<br />&nbsp;</p>