Clean Jobs Pennsylvania 2019

Date: June 18, 2019

Clean Energy Driving Pennsylvania’s Job Growth

Pennsylvania’s clean energy sector continued its strong growth trend in 2018, topping 90,000 employees for the first time and adding jobs five times faster than the overall state employment growth rate.

Led by one of the nation’s top energy efficiency industries and supported by burgeoning renewable energy and clean vehicle sectors, Pennsylvania has developed one of the strongest diversified clean economies in the country with rural communities benefiting right alongside the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh metro areas.

Since 2014, Pennsylvania has increased its workforce in clean technologies like renewables, energy efficiency, clean vehicles, storage, and grid modernization by nearly 60 percent – employing now twice as many workers as the state’s entire fossil fuel industry. This recent growth over the past several years has put Pennsylvania within 4,400 jobs of overtaking Virginia as the No. 10 state in the U.S. for clean energy employment.

According to Clean Jobs Pennsylvania 2019 (downloadable PDF), energy efficiency remains the largest clean energy employer with nearly 69,000 jobs. More Pennsylvanians also work in the renewable energy (9,200 jobs) and clean vehicles (7,800) sectors than ever before.

Pennsylvania JOB SECTOR TOPLINES

  • Energy Efficiency – 68,820 jobs
  • Renewable Energy – 9,209 jobs
  • Clean Vehicles – 7,788 jobs
  • Solar Energy – 4,846 jobs
  • Wind Energy – 2,815 jobs
  • Energy Storage – 1,692 jobs
  • Grid Modernization – 1,861 jobs
  • ALL Clean Energy Sectors – 90,772 jobs

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Construction (45.9%) and manufacturing (19.8%) make up the majority of clean energy jobs.
  • Since 2014, Pennsylvania’s clean energy workforce has grown from 57,000 to over 90,000
  • 3,553 Pennsylvanians now work in grid modernization (1,861) and energy storage (1,692)
  • 11,000 clean energy jobs in the state’s rural areas
  • Clean energy jobs now account for one out of every three energy jobs in Pennsylvania and employs more than twice the number of workers (90,772) as Pennsylvania’s entire fossil fuel industry (43,306).
  • 44 percent of Pennsylvania’s clean energy workforce is located outside the Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania metro areas
  • Two out of every three Pennsylvania clean energy workers is employed by a businesses with fewer than 20 employees
  • Electric power generation jobs using fossil fuels (4,935) employed 4,274 less workers than renewable energy generation jobs (9,209)
  • 9.7 percent of Pennsylvanians employed in clean energy are veterans, compared to the national average (6%)
  • 18 of Pennsylvania’s congressional districts are home to at least 1,400 clean jobs with 15 supporting over 3,000
  • While fourth overall, Lehigh County led the state in clean jobs per capita with over 25 clean jobs per 1,000 employable residents
  • 19 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties employ at least 1,000 clean energy workers

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This report follows E2’s Clean Jobs America analysis which found the clean energy jobs account for nearly 3.3 million jobs across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Both reports expand on data from the U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) produced by the Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), using data collected and analyzed by the BW Research Partnership. E2 is a partner on the USEER, the fourth installment of the energy survey first released by the Department of Energy in 2016. Clean energy jobs have grown every year since the first report was released in 2016.

If you are looking for additional insight into E2’s Clean Jobs Pennsylvania 2019 or our other Clean Jobs America reports, visit e2.org/reports. 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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Clean Jobs New Jersey 2019

Date: May 23, 2019

New Jersey’s Clean Energy Transition

New Jersey’s is on the verge of an economic boom in clean energy.

With nearly 52,000 jobs statewide in fields such as renewables, clean vehicles manufacturing, and energy efficiency, New Jersey’s clean energy economy employs more than giants like UPS (19,000 workers), Wal-Mart (17,405), and Verizon (15,000) combined.

According to Clean Jobs New Jersey 2019 (downloadable PDF), New Jersey ranks ninth in renewable energy jobs, ninth in solar jobs, sixth in geothermal jobs, sixth in bioenergy, and seventh in low-impact hydro jobs among all U.S. States. The state’s clean economy also enjoys one of the highest employment rates of veterans, accounting for 13.3 % of all clean energy workers. While 40,000 clean jobs are located in the New York metro area (which ranks second in the U.S.), all 21 counties in the state employ workers in clean energy with 15 counties home to more than 1,000.

NEW JERSEY JOB SECTOR TOPLINES

  • Energy Efficiency – 33,815 jobs
  • Renewable Energy – 11,900 jobs
  • Solar Energy – 8,818 jobs
  • Energy Storage – 965 jobs
  • Clean Vehicles – 3,670 jobs
  • Wind Energy – 640 jobs
  • Grid Modernization – 1,148 jobs
  • ALL Clean Energy Sectors – 51,852 jobs

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Every single New Jersey Congressional District supports over 1,400 clean energy jobs
  • Every single state senate district supports over 700 clean energy jobs
  • All 21 Counties employ workers in clean energy
  • Clean energy employs nearly 3X more workers in New Jersey than fossil fuels (18,602)
  • 54.7 percent of clean jobs are in the construction and manufacturing sectors
  • 15 out of New Jersey’s 21 counties support more than 5 clean energy workers per 1,000 employable residents

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This report follows E2’s Clean Jobs America analysis which found the clean energy jobs account for nearly 3.3 million jobs across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Both reports expand on data from the U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) produced by the Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), using data collected and analyzed by the BW Research Partnership. E2 is a partner on the USEER, the fourth installment of the energy survey first released by the Department of Energy in 2016. Clean energy jobs have grown every year since the first report was released in 2016.

If you are looking for additional insight into E2’s Clean Jobs New Jersey 2019 or our other Clean Jobs America reports, visit e2.org/reports. 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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Clean Jobs Rural America 2019

Date: May 12, 2020

430,000 Clean Energy Jobs Across America’s Rural Regions

Clean energy creates jobs, supports local tax bases and infrastructure development, while providing new opportunities for farmers—driving economic benefits that are becoming ever more apparent. In rural communities facing economic challenges, investments in wind, solar, and energy efficiency are growing. This report from E2 focuses on one part of America – the rural Midwest – that exemplifies the growth in clean energy jobs in rural areas nationwide.

Clean energy employed more than 430,000 people across the rural U.S. in 2017, accounting for 13 percent of nation’s total clean energy jobs. Of these jobs, about 320,000 are in energy efficiency fields while 50,000 are renewable energy jobs.

Key Findings:

  • In 34 states, clean energy jobs account for a larger share of overall employments in rural areas than urban ones
  • Clean energy employment represents a bright spot in rural communities that have otherwise lost population and jobs
  • Energy efficiency alone employs 82,844 more rural workers than fossil fuels
  • 99% of U.S. wind capacity is in rural areas
  • Clean energy accounts for 2.5% of total employment in rural areas

Looking for More Info?

This report follows E2’s Clean Jobs America analysis which found the clean energy jobs account for nearly 3.3 million jobs across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Both reports expand on data from the U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) produced by the Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), using data collected and analyzed by the BW Research Partnership. E2 is a partner on the USEER, the fourth installment of the energy survey first released by the Department of Energy in 2016. Clean energy jobs have grown every year since the first report was released in 2016.

If you are looking for additional insight into E2’s Clean Jobs Rural America 2019 or our other Clean Jobs America reports, visit e2.org/reports. 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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Clean Jobs Massachusetts 2019

Date: April 24, 2019

Leading the Northeast Clean Energy Transition

Massachusetts’ clean energy economy is open for business.

With nearly 120,000 jobs statewide in fields such as renewables, clean vehicles manufacturing, and energy efficiency, the Commonwealth’s clean energy economy employs more than giants like Partners Healthcare (around 60,000 workers), the University of Massachusetts (25,000), and Stop & Shop (20,000).

According to the 2019 Clean Jobs Massachusetts analysis (downloadable PDF) Massachusetts ranks seventh for total clean jobs among all U.S. States, including second in solar energy behind only California. In fact, Massachusetts’ strong solar energy industry employs over 50% more workers than the third ranked state (New York). While over 82,000 Massachusetts clean jobs are in the Boston metro area (which ranks fourth in the U.S.), 29% of the state’s jobs are outside Boston.

MASSACHUSETTS JOB SECTOR TOPLINES

  • Energy Efficiency – 84,556 jobs
  • Renewable Energy – 22,704 jobs
  • Solar Energy – 17,861 jobs
  • Energy Storage – 4,550 jobs
  • Clean Vehicles – 3,929 jobs
  • Wind Energy – 1,839 jobs
  • Grid Modernization – 1,486 jobs
  • ALL Clean Energy Sectors – 117,669 jobs

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Every single Massachusetts Congressional District supports over 10,300 clean energy jobs
  • Massachusetts ranks among the Top 5 states in six clean energy categories, including including solar (no. 2), bio energy/combined heat and power (no. 5), low-impact
    hydropower (no. 5), energy storage (no. 4), and overall
    renewable energy jobs (no. 4).
  • All 14 Counties employ workers in clean energy
  • 11.5% of clean energy workers in Massachusetts are veterans
  • Clean energy employs over 13X more workers in Massachusetts than fossil fuels (8,725)
  • 55 percent of clean jobs are in the construction and manufacturing sectors
  • 11 out of Massachusetts’ 14 counties support more than 10 clean energy workers per 1,000 employable residents, with three above 20 jobs per 1,000 employable residents.

Looking for More Info?

This report follows E2’s Clean Jobs America analysis which found the clean energy jobs account for nearly 3.3 million jobs across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Both reports expand on data from the U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) produced by the Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), using data collected and analyzed by the BW Research Partnership. E2 is a partner on the USEER, the fourth installment of the energy survey first released by the Department of Energy in 2016. Clean energy jobs have grown every year since the first report was released in 2016.

If you are looking for additional insight into E2’s Clean Jobs Massachusetts 2019 or our other Clean Jobs America reports, visit e2.org/reports. 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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The complete report is available for download at this link.

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