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Ecotech Institute

National study shows more than 3.5 million clean jobs available in 2013, with a 57 percent increase in solar jobs

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Ecotech Institute

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  1. MEDIA CONTACT: Jenny Foust, CSG 303-433-7020 (o) or 720-244-4268 (c) jfoust@csg-pr.com Ecotech Institute’s Clean Jobs Index Shows a 19 Percent Increase in Clean Jobs in 2013 National study shows more than 3.5 million clean jobs available in 2013, with a 57 percent increase in solar jobs Denver, CO, March 07, 2014 - Ecotech Institute’s Clean Jobs Index, a tool to compare states’use and development of clean and sustainable energy, found more than 3.5 million jobpostings in the clean energy sector last year. This is a 19 percent increase from 2012. TheClean Jobs Index classifies clean energy jobs based on the Bureau of Labor Statisticsdescription, which says that a clean job is part of a business that benefits the environmentor conserves natural resources. Ecotech Institute, the only college entirely focused on renewable energy and sustainabilitytraining, created the Clean Jobs Index to provide objective job information about therenewable energy industry. The Index also looks at various sustainability factors such asalternative fueling stations, LEED projects and total energy consumption across the U.S. Highlights from the Clean Jobs Index 2013 Number of U.S. Clean Jobs Postings in 2013: 3,599,022 (a 19 percent increase from 2012) Large Growth in Clean Jobs (compared to 2012 clean jobs postings) Solar Jobs - up 57 percent Wind Jobs - up 20 percent Renewable Energy Jobs - up 9.3 percent Clean Jobs by Population (Jobs per 100,000 residents) 1. North Dakota - 2,554 2. Iowa - 1,811 3. Massachusetts - 1,768 4. Delaware - 1,700 5. Alaska - 1,644 6. Minnesota - 1,557 7. Maine - 1,549 8. Nebraska - 1,510

  2. 9. Washington - 1,461 10. Kansas - 1,456 Clean Jobs by State 1. California - 276,493 2. Texas - 268,349 3. New York - 190,964 4. Illinois - 168,998 5. Michigan - 143,319 6. Ohio - 129,447 7. Pennsylvania - 126,012 8. Massachusetts - 115,748 9. Florida - 115,066 10. Washington - 98,252 States With the Most Incentives for Sustainability and Renewables (in noparticular order): Minnesota CaliforniaOregon Washington

  3. TexasIndianaColoradoFlorida New YorkIowa “Renewable energy is the future and this data proves that more than ever,” said Kyle Crider,Ecotech Institute’s Program Chair and Manager of Environmental Operations. “With solarjobs up 54 percent and clean tech jobs up overall nearly 20 percent, it’s definitely anexciting time in the sustainable energy industry.” Ecotech Institute’s Clean Jobs Index is an aggregation of statistics by state. Although it mayindicate a greater possibility for employment in the clean economy sector, the Clean JobsIndex in no way indicates the presence or the promise of any specific job opportunities.Data for the Index is gathered regularly from independent research entities including:American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Database of State Incentives forRenewables & Efficiency, U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department ofEnergy and the U.S. Green Building Council. To learn more about the Clean Jobs Index, please visit http://www.ecotechinstitute.com/cleanjobsindex. To learn more about Ecotech Institute, goto http://www.ecotechinstitute.com. About Ecotech Institute Ecotech Institute is the first and only college entirely focused on preparing America’s workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainability and is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. Launched in April 2010 in Denver,Colorado, it offers eight highly practical renewable energy degree programs that providegraduates with skills valued by today’s alternative renewable energy employers. Classesstart once per quarter and applications are always accepted. Financial assistance is availableto those who qualify. Ecotech Institute is a division of Education Corporation of America. Formore information about Ecotech Institute, visit www.ecotechinstitute.com or call 877-326-5576. ###

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