Clean Energy Jobs
Clean energy jobs can be found in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors and can range from entry-level to professional positions in a wide range of fields. This section can help you familiarize yourself with different types of green energy jobs as you begin your search for a job that meets your interests and skills.
Here you will find:
- Opportunities at the U.S. Department of Energy and its National Laboratories: If you are interested in the public sector, consider opportunities at the U.S. Department of Energy and its National Laboratories, located throughout the country. They employ a wide range of technical and nontechnical professionals to advance research and development and carry out education programs, among other activities.
- Other Opportunities: You can find clean energy jobs in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Check out the sites featured here to get a glimpse into what a green career could mean for you.
Green Jobs Fact Sheets
The following fact sheets from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy will give you much more information on how green jobs benefit our nation and how you can prepare yourself for a job in the various clean energy fields. These documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.
Biomass Program—Biofuels Create Green Jobs
Fuel Cell Technologies Program—Jobs In Fuel Cell Technologies
Geothermal Technologies Program—Geothermal Energy: Putting Creative Ideas to Work
Green Energy Technologies Create Green Jobs
Green Energy Technologies Create Green Jobs—Spanish Version
Industrial Technologies Program—Manufacturing Workforce for a Clean Energy Economy
Solar Energy Technologies Program—Growing Solar Power Industry Brightens Job Market
Vehicle Technologies Program—Jobs in Advanced Vehicle Technologies
Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program—Portal to New Jobs in Home Weatherization
Wind and Water Power Program—Wind Power Opens Door to Diverse Opportunities
Featured Publications
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Biofuels Create Green Jobs: Growing Transportation Fuels and the Nation's Economy
The availability of skilled workers at all levels will be critical to successfully growing the biofuels industry. Construction and operation of new U.S. ethanol production plants, which have doubled... Details
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Solar Energy Technologies Program - Growing Solar Power Industry Brightens Job Market (Green Jobs)
U.S. solar power capacity is expanding rapidly as part of the national initiative to double renewable energy resources in three years. This growth is helping to generate many new, well-paid jobs in... Details
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Wind and Water Power Program - Wind Power Opens Door To Diverse Opportunities (Green Jobs)
The strong projected growth of wind power will require a stream of trained and qualified workers to manufacture, construct, operate, and maintain the wind energy facilities. Details
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Biomass Program - Bioindustry Creates Green Jobs
The U.S. bioindustry is expanding rapidly in response to the need for a near-term alternative to liquid petroleum fuels. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) requires that... Details
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Green Energy Technologies Create Green Jobs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is developing advanced energy technologies that can help address climate change and reduce U.S. dependence on oil. As these new technologies are launched... Details