Clean Tech Equity + Opportunity (Virginia Forum Report): A blueprint for successful HBCU, Corporate and Government Partnerships

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The Clean Tech Equity + Opportunity Series (Virginia Forum Report) summarizes the historic convening of Historically Black College and University (HBCU) leaders and students, underserved minority entrepreneurs and related stakeholders in Virginia (USA). The report provides a national template to expose and educate students and key stakeholders about career and entrepreneurial opportunities in the clean technology sector, with a focus on solar energy. The Forum successfully leveraged the influence of universities, HBCUs and the power of corporations to ensure equity in this growing sector of the economy. 
The national template was designed to be presented in three sessions:

• Session 1: Defining Equity in the Clean Energy Economy. This session discusses barriers to equity in clean technology within higher education, professional networks, and underserved communities.

• Session 2: Identifying Opportunities in the Clean Energy Economy. This session  explores economic opportunities in clean technology with corporations, entrepreneurs, and government.

• Session 3: Unifying Themes and Making the Leap. This final session connects the desired outcomes and begins laying a path forward.
  
  

The Virginia Forum report provides a blueprint to catalyze funding and partnerships between HBCU's, corporations, and governments by increasing equity and opportunity for historically marginalized communities in the clean energy economy.