- Georgia added the sixth-most clean energy jobs out of any state in the U.S.
- 56% of all new energy jobs in the state were in clean energy.
ATLANTA, GA (Nov. 18, 2025) – Clean energy jobs grew more than five times faster in Georgia than the rest of the state’s economy in 2024, raising the total number of clean energy workers in the state to over 85,500, according to the third annual Clean Jobs Georgia report released today by the national, nonpartisan business group E2 and its partners at Georgia Solar Energy Association (GSEA), Black Owners of Solar Services (BOSS), and Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub (GACTH).
In fact, Georgia added 3,292 clean energy jobs last year – which ranks sixth in the United States, above Illinois, Massachusetts, and Colorado.
“These numbers demonstrate that clean energy continued to be an outsized source for job growth in Georgia in 2024,” said Zach Amittay, E2’s Southeast Advocate. “Unfortunately, that growth is threatened by backsliding in 2025 on the federal policy front, but we hope Georgia’s policymakers will take action to maintain clean energy’s momentum as a job engine.”
Jobs in energy efficiency, renewable generation, storage and grid, and other clean energy subsectors continued to grow faster than the broader economy, accounting for an increasingly large share of the state’s workforce. The energy efficiency sector hosts more than two thirds of Georgia’s clean energy jobs, supporting over 61,000 jobs in 2024.
However, clean vehicles-related jobs saw a slight dip in 2024, losing 146 jobs after hitting a record high of 7,821 workers at the end of 2023. Clean vehicles-related jobs took a similar hit across the country, as did jobs related to internal combustion engine vehicles.
“The momentum in clean energy job growth over the past several years is largely the result of significant investment in local manufacturing,” said Andy Marshall, GACTH’s Executive Director. “The need for energy capacity, which will be met via all sources including efficiency, renewables, and energy storage will be the driver of jobs in these sectors for years to come.”
Though not reflected in the 2024 data, recent policy actions by Congress and the Trump administration—to kill projects, revoke tax credits, cancel permits and add new regulatory red tape—have already caused major job losses in the clean energy industry, with more expected to come. According to separate E2 research, since January 2025 companies canceled more than $2.9 billion in planned clean energy related factories and other projects in Georgia that were expected to create almost 1,100 new jobs.
With clean energy companies and investors reeling from federal decisions to slash clean energy support, the sector’s importance to the region’s overall economy is clearer than ever. Clean energy now accounts for almost 39 percent of all energy and vehicle-related jobs in the state, and almost 2 percent of all jobs. Industry-wide, nearly 66 percent of the sector’s jobs (almost 57,000 jobs) are in construction or manufacturing.
“The job growth highlighted in this report confirms that clean energy is now a cornerstone of Georgia’s economic competitiveness,” said Adam Hoyt, GSEA Board Member. “These projects strengthen local economies, attract private investment, and save consumers money. Georgia’s policymakers must be clear-minded about maintaining a business climate where clean energy companies can keep creating high-quality jobs across the state.”
Fulton County is home to nearly 16,000 clean energy workers, tops in Georgia.
County |
Total Clean Energy Jobs in 2024 |
| Fulton | 15,976 |
| Cobb | 7,778 |
| Gwinnett | 7,321 |
| DeKalb | 5,321 |
| Henry | 4,069 |
A note on demographics: Veterans made up 10.6 percent of the clean energy workforce for Georgia in 2024.
For more information, data requests, or to speak with clean energy business leaders in your area, contact Daniel Baker ([email protected]; 202-836-9390).
Methodology
This analysis of U.S. clean energy employment is based on employment data collected and analyzed by the BW Research Partnership for the 2025 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER). The USEER analyzes data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) to track employment across many energy production, transmission and distribution subsectors. In addition, the 2025 USEER relies on a unique supplemental survey of 42,800 business representatives across the United States. Created and conducted by BW Research, the methodology has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This survey is used to identify energy-related employment within key subsectors of the broader industries as classified by the BLS and to assign them into their component energy and energy efficiency sectors.
A full methodology on the sectors and types of jobs this analysis includes and does not include is available in E2’s Clean Jobs America report here.
Other Resources
- Clean Jobs America 2025 Report and Map
- Clean Economy Works | Monthly Tracking: More details plus an interactive map of each of these projects shows what’s trending in America’s booming clean economy.
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E2 is a national, nonpartisan group of business leaders, investors, and professionals from every sector of the economy who advocate for smart policies that are good for the economy and good for the environment. Our members have founded or funded more than 2,500 companies, created more than 600,000 jobs, and managed more than $100 billion in venture and private equity capital. For more information, see www.e2.org or follow us on LinkedIn (@e2org) or X/Twitter at @e2org.
Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub (GACTH) is a 501c3 that aims to make innovation the driver of a robust cleantech economy that elevates people and communities throughout Georgia and the Southeast. By making it easier for innovators to access the talent, capital, and resources necessary to create lasting organizations, the Hub will make Georgia a leader in cleantech innovation and tomorrow’s growth industries. For more information on how to get involved, visit gacth.org.
The Georgia Solar Energy Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that benefits Georgia’s energy consumers by advocating for accessible solar power. We inform local and state leaders about policies that make solar more available, supporting investment and local economic growth to keep Georgia’s economy strong. We also help solar professionals stay updated on news, trends, and standards while offering networking and outreach opportunities. And by connecting homeowners and businesses with trusted solar experts, we provide guides to evaluate solar options, helping consumers save money and reduce their environmental impact. Learn more at www.gasolar.org.