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Clean Jobs Quarterly | Q2 2013

More than 38,600 clean energy and clean transportation jobs connected to at least 58 projects were announced in the second quarter of this year. That was slightly higher than the 37,400 clean energy jobs that E2 tracked in the comparable quarter a year ago.

Power-generation projects from solar, wind, biomass, and other renewable energy sources will create more than 13,300 jobs if the announcements made hold true—more jobs than any other sector tracked by E2 this quarter.

About 9,600 public transportation jobs were announced, while major smart grid and electricity-transmission upgrade projects are projected to create more than 8,200 additional jobs. Energy efficiency also posted strong numbers with more than 5,700 jobs announced (see table 2). P

olices such as President Obama’s climate change initiative, announced in June of this year, along with the recent extension of renewable energy standards in some states, promise to keep the momentum going.

Advanced Biofuel Market Report 2013

Our analysis reveals slow and steady growth for the advanced biofuel industry. Although some projects have been divested since last year’s report, numerous other companies have emerged and several facilities have begun producing. As predicted in previous market reports, growth in cellulosic ethanol continues at a slower pace, while drop-in capacity is increasing. There is significant potential in the conversion of existing corn ethanol facilities to produce cellulosic ethanol, as well as increased deployment of modular technologies to reduce carbon intensities at active ethanol plants.

Biodiesel in California: Companies Fueling Positive Change

Biodiesel is a renewable alternative to traditional diesel. It is made from feedstocks (raw materials) such as oils and recycled cooking grease, rather than fossil fuels. Biodiesel is commonly blended with traditional diesel, but is also sold in its pure form. It has considerably fewer emissions than its traditional counterpart and because much of the feedstock used in California is from the state, it reduces dependence on foreign sources. Successful growth of the companies profiled here demonstrates that the industry is creating jobs in California and growing the economy. EDF profiled one company to represent each step of the value chain: research and development, feedstock, collection, production, blending, and retail and distribution.

Clean Jobs Quarterly | Q1 2013

In the first quarter of 2013, E2 tracked more than 50 project announcements that could potentially lead to more than 12,000 clean energy and clean transportation jobs. Announcements were made in more than 20 states in communities ranging from Charlotte, North Carolina, to California’s Central Valley. These job announcements came in sectors as diverse as agriculture, manufacturing, and power generation.

The growth in clean energy and clean transportation jobs is reflective of what Americans say they want: A Gallup poll released in the first quarter of 2013 showed that more than 70 percent of Americans want more emphasis on clean technologies, including solar and wind power.

In many states, project announcements came despite concerted, politically motivated efforts to repeal renewable energy portfolio standards, which require utilities to get a portion of their energy from clean, renewable sources. E2’s findings indicate that portfolio standards work: Nine of the top 10 states that led the country in clean energy and clean transportation job announcements in the first quarter have renewable portfolio standards.

Clean Jobs Quarterly | Q4 2012 and Year-in-Review

Since September 2011, Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) has documented the growth of the clean energy sector in its monthly Clean Energy Jobs newsletters. Based on announcements detailing new hiring by companies, cities, and organizations, E2’s reports show that clean energy and clean transportation are helping drive innovation and job creation in America. You can find each monthly report at www.e2.org/cleanjobs.

Clean Jobs Quarterly | Q3 2012

Announcements from the third quarter of 2012. The economy continued to add clean energy jobs in the third quarter, but at a lower overall rate than from past quarters. Inaction by Congress and uncertainty in Washington is contributing to a decline across the wind, solar, transportation and other clean energy sectors.

Advanced Biofuels Market | 2012 Report

Despite a challenging year, the advanced biofuels industry continues to grow, according to a new report from Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2). Biofuel production capacity has increased from 437 million gallons last year to more than 685 million gallons, the report shows. By 2015, the industry has the potential to produce 1.6 billion to 2.6 billion gallons of clean, renewable fuel. Standards like California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) and the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) create an incentive for investors and biofuel companies to continue to innovate and increase biofuel production, which in turn will drive down costs and carbon emissions. Find the fact sheet here.

Clean Jobs Quarterly | Q2 2012

Clean energy continues to contribute to the U.S. economy, breathing new life into domestic manufacturing and providing high quality jobs for workers around the country. Since September 2011, Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), whose members represent a broad crosssection of business leaders, has been documenting our nation’s growth in this sector in our bi-weekly newsletter Clean Energy Jobs News. Since our first newsletter, E2 has compiled nearly 450 separate announcements of new hiring opportunities by companies, cities, and organizations, showing that America leads the way in energy innovation and creating new jobs.

Clean Jobs Quarterly | Q1 2012

Since our last quarterly report, we have seen examples in every state of how clean energy is becoming an important part of our nation’s energy supply, creating new opportunities for workers in our manufacturing sector, and building a cleaner, healthier, and more secure energy future. Clean energy employers announced plans involving at least 137 projects in 42 states during the first quarter of this year. Together, the projects could create as many as 46,000 new American jobs – reinforcing numerous other studies recently that show the clean energy industry is alive, well and poised for continued growth.

Clean Jobs Quarterly | Q4 2011

A couple of months ago, E2 noticed an outpouring of stories questioning the health and growth of the clean energy economy. This just didn’t agree with the reality we’re seeing in our daily work. All across America, we’re witnessing clean energy jobs being created almost every day – helping to rebuild our economy, address our energy problems, and improve our national security. So E2 set out to document this growth with weekly newsletters that compile job announcements from news sources around the country. This report summarizes our findings so far.