{"id":2888,"date":"2020-02-17T19:56:45","date_gmt":"2020-02-17T19:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theenergy.coop\/blog\/energy-coop-faces-meryl-sands-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-08-18T10:41:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T10:41:26","slug":"clean-jobs-pa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theenergy.coop\/test\/blog\/clean-jobs-pa\/","title":{"rendered":"Clean Jobs In Pennsylvania? Growing Fast With More To Come"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Georgia Mae Lively–2\/17\/2020<\/p>\n

As the sustainable energy evolution transforms dependence on fossil fuels to reliance on renewable resources, a question people might have is, \u201cBut what about jobs?\u201d\u00a0 As with any major market shift, concerns over potential job losses are perfectly valid as consumers, including Energy Co-op members, increasingly turn towards alternative energy sources.\u00a0 But, as it turns out, fears over jobs in Pennsylvania\u2019s clean energy economy are unfounded, according to the 2019 Clean Jobs PA Report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to a report by E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), in 2018 and 2019, Pennsylvania\u2019s green job market saw major increases, which contributed to growth in the nation\u2019s overall clean energy economy. \u00a0Jobs in the sustainable energy sector in Pennsylvania are at an all-time high, following steady increases in years past. In fact, increases in Pennsylvania\u2019s green economy far outpace both that in the conventional energy sector as well as the economy in general.<\/p>\n

Here are some key takeaways from E2\u2019s report:<\/p>\n

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  1. The clean energy industry is growing and growing faster than its competitors.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Pennsylvania now has roughly 90,000 employees in the green energy industry, which is a 5,000 job increase from E2\u2019s last report in mid-2018.\u00a0 Proportionally, this represents a 6% job growth in the industry, which is five times higher than overall job growth in Pennsylvania for the same period.\u00a0 It is also remarkably higher than the nation\u2019s overall industry job growth<\/a>, which was only 3.6%.\u00a0 In addition, 33% of energy jobs in Pennsylvania are now in clean energy, and there are twice as many workers in the industry as there are in the fossil fuel sector.<\/p>\n

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    1. Energy Efficiency accounts for the vast majority of clean energy jobs in Pennsylvania.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Though energy efficiency<\/a> may not be the first thing you think of when you think \u201cgreen jobs\u201d, the industry is a huge source of employment for Pennsylvanians.\u00a0 Of those 90,000 clean energy jobs in the Commonwealth, 77% are in the energy efficiency field.\u00a0 Interested in making your home energy efficient and supporting job growth in Pennsylvania?\u00a0 Check out The Energy Co-op\u2019s energy efficiency audit program here<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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      1. Nearly a third of Pennsylvania\u2019s clean energy jobs are located in the Philadelphia area.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        According to E2\u2019s report, 29,428 of the state\u2019s clean energy jobs are located in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.\u00a0 Of those, 2,500 are in renewable energy and 22,735 in energy efficiency.\u00a0 This makes southeastern Pennsylvania a hub for green employment, especially in Chester and Montgomery counties where there are 10-15 jobs per 1,000 employable residents.<\/p>\n

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        1. Small businesses are giants in clean energy job creation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          67% of all clean energy workers are employed by businesses with fewer than 20 employees\u2014like The Energy Co-op!<\/p>\n

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          1. Pennsylvania is on the cusp of being one of the top ten states for clean energy jobs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Pennsylvania ranked eleventh in the country last year for number of green jobs, only 4,386 behind Virginia in the number ten spot.\u00a0 Fingers crossed we can make the top ten in 2020!<\/p>\n

            Overall, Pennsylvanians have done incredible work creating a strong clean energy market in a state with such long-standing ties to the fossil fuel industry.\u00a0 As the energy market continues to evolve, we should all expect to see Pennsylvanians at the forefront of the effort and innovation that will result in jobs, prosperity, and a sustainable energy future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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