How Clean Energy Leadership Drives Job Growth

Led by one of the nation’s strongest solar and wind energy markets, Clean Jobs Colorado 2017 finds there are more than 66, 000 clean energy jobs in Colorado across all 64 counties — including more jobs in renewable energy than all but 6 U.S. states.

Key Findings

  • Energy Efficiency Jobs – 42,000
  • Renewable Energy Jobs – 16,000
  • Solar Jobs – 7,800
  • Wind Jobs – 7,300
  • Clean Vehicle Jobs – 2,500
  • TOTAL Colorado Clean Energy Jobs – 66,223

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If you are looking for additional insight into E2’s Clean Jobs Colorado 2017 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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