According to a supplemental report to the 2024 U.S. Energy and Employment Report, clean energy remains the fastest-growing part of the U.S. energy workforce and employment in the sector grew about 4.2% in 2023, more than twice the rate of overall U.S. job growth. Across all five major energy technology areas, including electric power generation, energy efficiency, grid & storage, and clean vehicles, jobs increased. Three states—California, Georgia, and North Carolina—illustrate just how quickly this sector is expanding and what it means for affordability and economic stability:
California: Clean energy jobs grew more than three times faster than the state’s overall economy in 2024. While California’s broader job market inched forward at just about 0.4%, the clean-energy sector added roughly 7,300 new jobs. The fastest growth came from construction, building upgrades, and efficiency work.
Georgia: Clean-energy employment grew 4% in 2024, compared with less than 0.8% for overall state employment—meaning the sector expanded about five times faster than Georgia’s broader economy. That growth added more than 3,200 new clean-energy jobs, bringing the state’s total to more than 85,500 workers. Most of the growth occurred in energy efficiency and manufacturing—blue-collar sectors where a steady paycheck makes a direct difference in family affordability.
North Carolina: Clean energy job growth surged about 3% in 2024—more than six times faster than the rest of the state’s economy, which grew at under 0.5%. The state added more than 3,200 new jobs, pushing its clean-energy workforce above 113,000 workers. Energy-efficiency roles, including HVAC installers, electricians, and weatherization crews, dominate the growth.
Sincerely,
Hannah and the CE4A Team
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