Clean Jobs Pennsylvania 2018

Date: June 19, 2018

POWERING ECONOMIC REVIVAL

From rural areas like the Laurel Highlands to big cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, clean energy workers are a growing and visible part of the state’s economy. They build wind farms, develop equipment and parts for solar and wind companies and retrofit schools, homes and businesses to make them more energy efficient. At a time of growing income inequality across the nation, these jobs earn family-sustaining wages and salaries.

Led by one of the nation’s strongest energy efficiency markets, E2’s 2018 Clean Jobs Pennsylvania report finds there are more than 86,000 clean energy jobs in Pennsylvania across all 67 counties — the 11th most clean jobs among all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

A BIGGER PICTURE

This report focuses solely on the energy sector of the economy and does not include jobs in retail trade, repair services, water or waste management, and indirect employment or induced employment.

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Energy Efficiency Jobs – 65,289
  • Renewable Energy Jobs – 8,714
  • Solar Jobs – 4,777
  • Wind Jobs – 4,125
  • Energy Storage Jobs – 4,125
  • Clean Vehicle Jobs – 6,749
  • TOTAL Pennsylvania Clean Energy Jobs – 86,285

LOOKING FOR MORE INFO?

If you are looking for additional insight into E2’s Clean Jobs Pennsylvania or our other Clean Jobs America state reports, visit e2.org/reports or see Clean Jobs Count for a full interactive jobs breakdown of every U.S. state and clean energy industry. You can also contact E2 Communications Director Michael Timberlake ([email protected]). An FAQ is also available here to answer any questions.

The complete report is available here and below:

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Report: 86,000+ Pennsylvanians Now Work in Clean Energy

Top 5 Counties: Allegheny, Philadelphia, Montgomery, Chester, Bucks Pennsylvania ranks 11th among all 50 states in clean energy jobs Construction accounts for 42% of Pennsylvania’s energy efficiency jobs All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have residents working in clean energy HARRISBURG AND PHILADELPHIA, PA – (June 19, 2018) – More than 86,000 Pennsylvanians now work in […]

Clean Jobs Colorado 2018

Date: June 14, 2018

HOW CLEAN ENERGY LEADERSHIP DRIVES JOB GROWTH

Led by one of the nation’s strongest solar and wind energy markets, E2’s 2018 Clean Jobs Colorado report finds there are nearly 58,000 clean energy jobs in Colorado across all 64 counties — including more jobs in renewable energy than all but 6 U.S. states.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Energy Efficiency Jobs – 32,036
  • Renewable Energy Jobs – 17,254
  • Solar Jobs – 7,819
  • Wind Jobs – 7,320
  • Energy Storage Jobs – 3,469
  • Clean Vehicle Jobs – 2,713
  • TOTAL Colorado Clean Energy Jobs – 57,591

LOOKING FOR MORE INFO?

If you are looking for additional insight into E2’s Clean Jobs Colorado or our other Clean Jobs America reports, visit e2.org/reports or see Clean Jobs Count for a full interactive jobs breakdown of every U.S. state and clean energy industry. You can also contact E2 Communications Director Michael Timberlake ([email protected]). An FAQ is also available here to answer any questions.

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Report: 57,500+ Coloradans Now Work in Clean Energy

Top 5 Counties: Denver, Arapahoe, Jefferson, El Paso, Adams Colorado ranks 7th among all 50 states in renewable energy jobs Construction accounts for 50% of Colorado’s energy efficiency jobs All 64 counties in Colorado have residents working in clean energy Denver, CO – (June 14, 2018) – More than 57,000 Coloradans now work in clean […]

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Clean energy jobs on the rise in Georgia, a new Energy report says

Onkieki cites information from E2’s “Clean Jobs America” release in an article highlighting clean energy jobs in Georgia. The growth in the sector could in part be attributed to the economic and environmental benefits of clean energy, said Bob Keefe,the Executive Director at E2, a non-partisan business group that advocates for clean energy policy. “What the […]

Clean Energy Businesses Are Essential for Illinois

The NRDC showcases E2’s “Mapping Clean Energy” Illinois” interactive map that pinpoints renewable energy and energy efficiency sites, clean energy businesses and electric vehicle charging stations.

Gutting Efficiency Would Be a Step Backward for Iowa

In an article warning against Iowa legislation to gut energy efficiency, Williams cites E2 data: “The legislation would “stifle a growing, prosperous industry” in Iowa, the sustainability-focused business group Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) has warned. In 2016, more than 20,000 Iowans worked in energy efficiency jobs such as retrofitting homes and businesses to make them more energy efficient. Clean […]

Clean Jobs America 2018

Date: May 16, 2018

POWERING JOBS GROWTH ACROSS AMERICA

Clean energy is powering job growth in America. Clean jobs count: Nearly 3.2 million Americans now go to work each and every day in solar, wind, energy efficiency, clean vehicles and other clean energy jobs.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Energy Efficiency Jobs – 2,250,000
  • Solar Jobs – 349,000
  • Clean Vehicle Jobs – 220,000
  • Wind Jobs – 107,000
  • Energy Storage Jobs – 91,000
  • TOTAL US Clean Energy Jobs – 3,177,000

LOOKING FOR MORE INFO?

If you are looking for additional insight into E2’s Clean Jobs America or our other Clean Jobs America reports, visit e2.org/reports or see Clean Jobs Count for a full interactive jobs breakdown of every U.S. state and clean energy industry. You can also contact E2 Communications Director Michael Timberlake ([email protected]). An FAQ is also available here to answer any questions.

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US Clean Energy Jobs Grow to 3.2 Million

Top 10 States: Calif, Texas., Fla., N.Y., Mich., Ill., Mass., Ohio., N.C., Va. Energy efficiency added the most new jobs in 2017 across all energy sectors More Americans now work in clean energy than in agriculture, real estate, investment banking, and the media and entertainment industries – combined. Growth in energy efficiency, battery storage and […]

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