2010 NC Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Industries Census

GREEN ENERGY JOBS & BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES CONTINUE TO GROW IN NORTH CAROLINA

Despite recession, state’s green energy economy continues rapid growth

RALEIGH– North Carolina’s emerging green energy economy continues to provide diverse employment for people of all skill levels and educational backgrounds in every region of our state. The emerging renewable energy and energy efficiency industries have expanded rapidly in recent years, despite one of the longest and most severe recessions in our nation’s history. Further expansion is expected in 2011, which will be driven by increasing consumer demand, the on-going implementation of North Carolina’s energy policies, and additional venture capital infusions.

The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) has released its 2010 North Carolina Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Industries Census, which estimates12,500 green energy jobs exist across the state and verifies firms maintain a presence in all 100 counties of North Carolina.  NCSEA, which is the only organization in the nation that conducts an annual statewide survey of sustainable energy firms, uses the survey to examine timely policy questions impacting the growth of renewable energy and energy efficiency firms. 

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