ASES Green Jobs Report
A 2008 study from ASES and Management Information Services, Inc. (MISI), forecast 37 million jobs and $4.29 billion in annual revenue by 2030 from renewable energy and energy efficiency, in the U.S. The renewable energy indrustry grew three times faster than the U.S. economy, with the solar thermal, photovoltaic, biodiesel, and ethanol sectors leading the way.
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Key conclusions from this report include:
• Renewable energy and energy efficiency currently provide more than 9 million jobs and $1,045 billion in revenue in the U.S.
• 95% of the jobs are in private industry.
• As many as 37 million jobs can be generated by the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries in the U.S. by 2030 – more than 17% of all anticipated U.S. employment.
• Hottest sectors by revenue growth include solar thermal, solar photovoltaics, biofuels, and fuel cells.
• Hot job areas include electricians, mechanical engineers, welders, metal workers, construction managers, accountants, analysts, environmental scientists, and chemists. The vast majority of jobs created by the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries are in the same types of roles seen in other industries (accountants, factory workers, IT professionals, etc.).
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