Economic Development
Renewable Energy & Economic Development
Renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies support economic expansion and job creation in local economies in a variety of ways. As markets for these technologies grow, so do the businesses that sell, install and maintain renewable energy and energy efficiency systems. Rapid market growth also drives expansions in manufacturing, which result in the creation of new high-wage jobs for the region hosting these facilities. In addition to manufacturing and installation/maintenance of these technologies, their very use often provides economic advantages by reducing fuel imports, increasing the energy-productivity of business operations, greater use of processing by-products, and by increasing the security and reliability of our energy infrastructure.
- BlueGreenJobs
- Location of Manufacturing Activity
- ASES Jobs Report
- Berkeley Labs Publications
- Appalachian Regional Commission Report
Reports
- USDOE Renewable Energy Careers
- Job Listings - RenewableEnergyAccess
- GreenJobs Job Listing
- Renewable Energy World - Jobs Listing
Job Listings & Careers
- Harvard Business School
- Regional Technology Strategies, Inc.
- NC Dept. of Commerce
- US Economic Development Administration
- State Science & Technology Institute
Resources
- Joint Statement Reporting Record Growth of Renewable Energy Sector, Calling for Extension of Renewable Tax Credits for Economic Stimulus
- REN21 Renewables Global Status Report - 2006 Update
- INSTALLED U.S. WIND POWER CAPACITY SURGED 45% IN 2007: AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION MARKET REPORT
- Wind industry rankings
