ASES Report: 40 Million 'Green Collar Jobs' by 2030

New report shows that renewable energy and energy efficiency are economic powerhouses in the U.S.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new jobs report from the nonprofit American Solar Energy Society shows that as many as 1 out of 4 workers in the U.S. will be working in the renewable energy or energy efficiency industries by 2030. This new report shows that these industries already generate 8.5 million jobs in the U.S. and are growing rapidly.

"The green collar job boom is here," said Neal Lurie, Director of Marketing of the American Solar Energy Society.

This is the nation's first comprehensive report on the size and growth of the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries. The report is available for free download at: http://www.ases.org.

Key findings of the report include:

-- By the year 2030, the renewable energy and energy efficiency

industries could generate up to $4.5 trillion in revenue in the U.S.,

but only with the appropriate public policy, including a renewable

portfolio standard, renewable energy incentives, public education,

and R&D.

-- The 40 million jobs that could be created in renewable energy and

energy efficiency by 2030 are not just engineering-related, but also

include millions of new jobs in manufacturing, construction,

accounting, and management.

-- Renewable energy and energy efficiency industries today generate

nearly $1 trillion in revenue in the U.S. contributing more than $150

billion in tax revenue at the federal, state, and local levels.

-- Revenue from the energy efficiency sector -- including from energy

efficient windows, appliances, insulation, and recycling - is

currently larger than revenue from renewable energy, but the

renewable energy industry is growing much more quickly

-- Solar, wind, ethanol, and fuel cells are likely to be some of the

hottest areas of growth

-- The study will serve as a guide to national, state and local leaders

eager to attract renewable energy and energy efficiency businesses

and jobs.

About ASES:

Founded in 1954, the American Solar Energy Society is the nonprofit dedicated to increasing the use of solar energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable technologies in the U.S. http://www.ases.org.