By Becky Bush, Staff Writer
Durham Technical Community College announced July 10 that it will receive a $250,000 Duke Energy grant to fund the college’s new Sustainability Technologies program at its campus in Hillsborough. The new program will offer training in the installation, repair and upgrade of sustainable technology systems.
The program will include an associate of applied science degree and will prepare students for employment in environmental, construction, alternative-energy and other industries that focus on waste reduction and sustainable technologies.
In addition to the degree and work experience, the program also will provide the opportunity to earn a Solar Photovoltaic Installation certificate, which will include both energy-use instruction and solar photovoltaic system installation instruction.
Durham Tech announced the new grant during a community event on campus. The campus community and local officials were able to learn about and view a variety of aspects of the new program. Members of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, including chair Valerie Foushee, attended the event, as did members of the Orange County Economic Development Office and the Orange County Chamber of Commerce.
Duke Energy’s North Carolina Community and Technical College Grant has provided $10 million to community college programs.
Kudos to Duke Energy for providing the seed money, in accordance with their promise to look at alternative energy.
Where is the budget in the School’s program to sustain this grant?