Soulful Synergy
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Recognized by federal and state government, major utilities, and regional press for building an equitable clean energy workforce — and opening long-term careers to the communities that need them most.
As Featured In
Awards
City & State New York
June 15, 2026
Trailblazers in Clean Energy — Dwayne Norris.
Podcasts & Radio
Good Standing Podcast
May 4, 2026
Soulful Synergy on building careers and community impact.
Features
lohud / The Journal News
April 9, 2026
NY commits to training clean energy workforce amid climate law fight. April 2026 · USA Today Network
Press Releases
Bronx Community College (CUNY)
April 2, 2026
BCC partners with SUNY Educational Opportunity Center and Soulful Synergy to offer offshore wind training.
Press Releases
American Public Power Assn.
April 2, 2026
New York Governor announces $5 million in NYPA funding for clean energy workforce development.
Press Releases
Local Content
March 4, 2026
Soulful Synergy brings NYSERDA-funded offshore wind and green careers training to the Bronx — free, certified, and paid to complete.
Features
Westchester Magazine (914)
January 15, 2026
Clean Energy Workforce Training.
Government
U.S. Department of Energy
January 15, 2026
Selected as one of 18 winners of the DOE Inclusive Energy Innovation Prize — a $200,000 award for clean energy workforce training, with eligibility for Phase II funding.
Awards
City & State New York
November 10, 2025
Unsung Heroes — Alejandro Alvarez.
Awards
Plug In America
October 10, 2025
Drive Electric Award finalist — Dwayne Norris.
Press Releases
NJEDA
April 28, 2025
In observance of Earth Month, NJEDA announces more than $4.3M to support the green economy workforce.
Awards
City & State New York
April 21, 2025
Trailblazers in Clean Energy — Dwayne Norris.
Features
lohud / The Journal News
April 10, 2025
New Rochelle Forward program: construction skills for jobs amid growing downtown development. April 2025 · USA Today Network
Press Releases
Business Council of Westchester
March 27, 2025
New Rochelle, in partnership with Soulful Synergy, launches workforce development program.
Awards
Building Energy Exchange
November 7, 2024
Richard Yancey ENYA Award — Dwayne Norris.
Features
Crain’s New York Business
July 25, 2024
Investing in New York’s clean energy workforce pipeline.
Press Releases
The New York Community Trust
July 10, 2024
Announcing $1.1M in grants to support Westchester’s young people, green infrastructure, and more.
Features
Wyoming Public Media
April 5, 2024
Charging electric vehicles poses many challenges; a recent expo showcased some solutions. April 2024
Broadcast & Video
News12 Video Feature
February 5, 2024
Port Chester: workforce development in the community, on camera.
Broadcast & Video
PIX11 (WPIX New York)
January 3, 2024
Soulful Synergy feature with Con Edison on clean energy career training.
Features
Westchester Magazine (914)
October 18, 2023
Soulful Synergy: profiling The Community Impact Company.
Awards
Young Gifted & Green
September 12, 2023
40 Under 40 — Dwayne Norris & Alejandro Alvarez.
Broadcast & Video
News 12 The Bronx
April 27, 2023
NYCHA public housing, Community Fund & AT&T partner on digital literacy program.
Press Releases
Business Wire
March 29, 2023
Soulful Synergy Secures $1.65 Million in Program Funding to Provide Free Clean Energy Workforce Training for Low-Income Communities.
Features
Con Edison
November 28, 2022
Clean Energy Academy Marks Its 500th Graduate. November 2022
Features
Word In Black
August 5, 2022
The Heat Is On: Congress, Biden Must Act on the Climate Emergency.
Government
Office of Gov. Kathy Hochul
June 22, 2022
Co-Founder Alejandro Alvarez appointed to the board overseeing reinvestment of 40% of New York State’s cannabis tax revenue into social equity programs.
Features
Westchester Magazine
February 27, 2022
Diversity, Equity & Opportunity.
Podcasts & Radio
People Power Show
February 28, 2021
Interview with NYC mayoral candidate Christopher Krietchman.
Podcasts & Radio
People Power Show
January 30, 2021
Interview with Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer.
Podcasts & Radio
AWESome EarthKind Energy
September 24, 2020
Clean Energy Jobs, Justice & Community Development with Soulful Synergy Founders Dwayne Norris and Alex Alvarez.
Awards
Business Council of Westchester
May 22, 2020
Rising Stars 40 Under 40 — Alejandro Alvarez.
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