The Renewable Energy Job Market in the United States:

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The Renewable Energy Job Market in the United
States
Jodie Roussell American Council On Renewable
Energy Washington, DC Youth Employment Summit -
Veracruz October 4 - 7, 2004
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American Council On Renewable Energy
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ACOREs Mission and Scope

• Mission As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization,
  to bring renewable energy into the mainstream of
  Americas economy and lifestyle through
  information and communications
• ACORE encompasses all renewable energy options
• Solar energy - Biomass energy
• Wind power - Biofuels
• Geothermal energy - Waste fuels
• Hydropower - Ocean energy
• In all forms
• Electricity - Fuels
• Hydrogen - End use energy
• With a linkage to related areas
• Energy efficiency - Environment
• Infrastructure - National security

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U.S. Energy Consumption by Fuel 2002
Source AEO 2004 tables (released in December
2003) based on US energy consumption. Overall
breakdown Table A1 (Total Energy Supply and
Disposition), and Renewable breakdown Table A18
(Renewable Energy, Consumption by Section and
Source).
Source NREL
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Renewable Energy in America- Regional Resources,
Economics and Politics -
SOLAR ENERGY
WIND POWER
GEOTHERMAL
BIOMASS
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Wind Power
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U.S. Wind Energy
Source AWEA
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Where? Installations by period by state
1996-2003 Total 4,891 MW
1980-1995 Total 1,493 MW
MN(539)
IA(472)
MN (35)
WA(244)
OR(260)
WY(285)
CO(223)
PA(129)
KS (114)
CA (1,413)
CA (630)
NM(207)
TX(1,258)
TX (35)
OK(176)
gt 1000 MW
300 1000 MW
100 300 MW
Source AWEA
10 100 MW
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U.S. Wind Energy
Inconsistent Public Policy Not a Good Business
Source AWEA
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Solar PV
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Global PV Installations
Source IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme
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Geothermal Power Generation
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Installations by State
Annual Average Net Capacity 1919 MW
NV 179MW (9)
CA 1679MW (88)
UT 31MW (2)
HI 30MW (2)
Source Geothermal Energy Association
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U.S. Geothermal Energy
Source Geothermal Energy Association
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Geothermal Installation by Type
Source Geothermal Energy Association
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Biomass Power Generation
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Biomass Installation
Source USDOE
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Biomass Installation by Fuel
PURPA Market
Source USDOE
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Cumulative Installations by fuel by state
Black Liquor
Wood/Wood Waste
NH108
ME264
ME425
WA171
WA109
OR111
MN116
ID114
WI112
MI178
VA 343
VA 105
CA688
NC 130
NC 132
AR334
AL438
AL130
GA401
SC 164
MS273
LA110
TX106
FL109
FL229
10 50 MW
gt 300 MW
1 10 MW
100 300 MW
50 100 MW
Source USDOE
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Cumulative Installations by fuel by state
Other Biomass Solid/Gases
Agriculture Crop Byproducts/Straw/Energy Crops
ND10
MA 30
CO15
CA54
CA67
AR20
LA19
HI46
FL208
10 50 MW
gt 300 MW
1 10 MW
100 300 MW
50 100 MW
Source USDOE
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Cumulative Installations by fuel by state
Landfill Gas
Municipal Solid Waste
MN130
NY 330
MI115
MA 296
PA132
PA286
CT 216
IL150
NJ 177
MD 134
CA222
VA 213
FL502
10 50 MW
gt 300 MW
1 10 MW
100 300 MW
50 100 MW
Source USDOE
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Biofuels

• Corn-Based Ethanol

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Ethanol Production Capacity by State
Total Production Capacity 3,699 million gallons
per year
ND 34
MN392
WI172
SD 422
MI45
IA 867
NE 537
IL796
IN95
MO100
KS 110
KY 24
TN 65
NM 15
gt 500 million gallons per year (mgy)
250 500 mgy
100 250 mgy
Source Renewable Fuel Association
10 100 mgy
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Fuel Ethanol Production
Source Renewable Fuel Association
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Ethanol Represents just 2of U.S. Motor Fuels Pie
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Bio Diesel Fuel
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U.S. Biodiesel Consumption
Source National Biodiesel Board
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Soybean Production by State
Million Bushels in 2002
ND 87
MN309
WI67
SD 127
MI78
IA 495
OH141
NE 176
IL450
IN236
MO170
KS 58
VA 10
KY 41
MD 11
NC 30
TN 35
MS 44
LA 21
gt 300 million bushels per year
gt 100
gt 50
Source USDA
gt 10
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Biodiesel Fueling Stations by State
As of July 2004
NH 4
WA 13
ME3
MT 2
ID2
MN1
OR 5
WI1
MI9
WY 3
MA 2
IA 1
PA 1
NE 1
OH6
IL3
NV 6
IN4
CT 1
CA18
CO 10
DE 4
MO1
VA 6
KY 7
MD 7
NC 22
HI 3
AZ 4
NM 1
SC 2
GA2
TX 1
FL3
gt 10 stations
gt 5
gt 1
Source USDOE
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Renewable Energy in America- Regional Resources,
Economics and Politics -
SOLAR ENERGY
WIND POWER
GEOTHERMAL
BIOMASS
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• RE Policy Environment

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State Federal Policies Policy

• Federal government focus on Research
  Development to reduce technology costs
• State governments lead, with innovative policies
  steadily increasing deployment opportunities, and
  job opportunities

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State-Level Leadership Renewable
Portfolio Standards
MN 1,125 MW wind by 2010
ME 30 by 2000
WI 2.2 by 2011
MA 4 by 2008
CT 4 by 2008
IA 105 MW
CA 20by 2017
NJ 4.0 by 2008
PA varies by utility
NV 15 by 2013
AZ 1.1by 2007
NM 10 by 2011
State RPS
TX 2,880 MW by 2009
Non-punitive goals
RPS in utility settlements
Source IREC, DSIRE Database
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State-Level Leadership Public
Benefit Funds for Renewables
Cumulative 1998 - 2012
10 M
111 M
MA 383 M
95 M
22 M
85 M
RI 10 M
80 M
CT 338 M
20 M
NJ 279 M
127 M
DE 11 M

2,048 M
234 M
15 State Funds 3.8B by 2012
Source IREC, DSIRE Database
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• Lifetime Job Creation by RE Installations

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New Short Term Jobs in Construction
Installations
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New Long Term Jobs in Operations Maintenence
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• Entering the RE Job Market
• Education Career Development

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US RE Education Opportunities

• Primary (6-13 yrs.)
• Secondary (14-18 yrs.)
• Undergraduate (18-22 yrs.) (B.S., B.A degree)
• Graduate (22 years) (M.S., M.A., PhD degrees)

• Little or no RE education
• Little or no RE education
• Possibility for study of related fields
  environment, engineering (w/ RE) or politics
• Opportunity to study RE policy, technologies
  development

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Joining the RE Job Market Needs of the Young
Professional

• Broad based knowledge of the technologies
  policy environment
• Practical experience working for a RE company or
  organization prove job skills
• Network of personal contacts to assist their
  career

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ACOREs Internship Program Fulfilling Needs of
Young Professionals

• Began in March of 2003
• 10 young professionals per 3-4 month session
• Interns work 2-4 full days a week
• Provides an opportunity for aspiring young
  professionals to
• 1. Gain job experience on specific projects
• 2. Develop personal contacts
• 3. Learn about RE Industry in US globally
• 4. Join the RE Industry

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Elements of the Program

• RE research project or program coordination
• Contact development
• Personal education networking

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Sample Day of an Intern

• Identifying new contacts (1-2 hrs.)
• RE reading for personal development (1 hr.)
• RE research or project work (3-4 hrs)
• Attend lecture or presentation at government
  agency, the US Congress, think tank or
  non-profits (2 hrs)
• Plan informational interviews (1 hr.)

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Intern Program Alumni

• Altarum Institute
• American University
• Carlton College
• Dalberg/UNDP
• David Gardiner Associates
• Energy Environment Study Institute
• Energy Security Group
• Environmental Defense
• Georgetown University M.B. A. Program
• Gibbs Cox
• Globe Legislators Organization on Behalf of the
  Environment
• Howard University

• National Association of Regulatory Utility
  Commissioners
• National Hydrogen Association
• National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration
• Office of Rep. Jan Schakowsky
• Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
• Reluminati
• Solar Energy Industries Association
• University of Maryland Law School
• US Green Buildings Council

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Future Program Plans

• Expanding networking mentoring between alumni
  and current interns
• Expand contact between ACORE members and interns
• Develop funded international intern exchange
  programs with partner organizations in UK,
  Germany, and others

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Transferable Elements of the ACORE Program

• Develop or adapt elements of ACOREs training
  materials program
• RE Research Guides
• Informational Interviewing
• Job Hunting strategy
• Contacts for Professional Networking Groups
• Build informal networks of young people who have
  recently found jobs
• Advertising strategies for new program
  participants
• Strategy for outreach to mentoring companies

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Additional Information
American Council On Renewable Energy P.O. Box
33518 Washington, DC 20033 USA Jodie
Roussell Telephone [phone] roussell_at_acore.o
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www.acore.org
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Questions for Group Discussion

• Are there opportunities in your country to join
  existing RE businesses or organizations?
• How do youth in your country learn about RE?
• What do youth in your country need to become
  successful professionals in RE or entrepreneurs?