High Tech, Clean Tech, Renewable Energy Executive Recruiters, Est. 1996 Nationwide Service Career...
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• High Tech, Clean Tech, Renewable Energy• Executive Recruiters, Est. 1996• Nationwide Service
www.redfishtech.com
Career Opportunities in Energy and Clean Technology
Renewable Energy and CleanTech Opportunities
Rob ReevesCEO, Owner,
Executive RecruiterRedfish Technology
Jobs Sector 2.7 m Clean Economy 1.3 m Fossil Fuels (direct) 2.4 m Fossil Fuels (incl. distributors) 4.8 m IT Producing sectors 13.8 m Healthcare
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U.S. Economy Select Sectors
• In 2003-2010 the Clean Economy had slower growth than overall economy at 3.4% (v 4.2%);
• However during the same period, newer “Clean Tech” had explosive growth;
• And during the 2008-2009 recession the Clean Economy outperformed the rest of the economy at 8.3%
Solar Thermal
Wind Power
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Newer "CleanTech" Sector Growth 2003-2010
Investment in Clean Energy• $154 Billion in Private Capital Worldwide 2010• $34 Billion in the U.S.
Dow Chemical Company CEO Andrew Liveris wrote recently: “A renaissance is within reach. If Americans are the ones who design and build the new [clean economy] technologies it will re-energize commerce in the United States, creating, without a doubt, millions of high-paying jobs.”
Clean Economy In the U.S.• The South has the largest number of jobs;• The West has the largest share relative to population. • South @ 30%• West @ 25% • Midwest @ 23 %• Northeast 20 %• NY Metro the leader
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Clean Economy Jobs by Metro area
Energy and Resource Efficiency Energy-saving Building Materials
161,896
Professional Environmental Services
141,046
Green Building Materials 76,577
HVAC and Building Control Systems
73,600
Remediation 56,241
Green Architecture and Construction Services
56,190
Professional Energy Services
49,863
Appliances 36,608
Lighting 14,298
Total 666,319
Renewable Energy
Hydropower 55,467
Wind 24,294
Solar Photovoltaic 24,152
Biofuels/Biomass 20,680
Solar Thermal 5,379
Waste-to-Energy 3,320
Geothermal 2,720
Renewable Energy Services 1,981
Wave/Ocean Power 371
Total 138,364
Clean Tech
Waste Management and Treatment
386,116
Recycling and Reuse 129,252
Recycled-Content Products 59,712
Air and Water Purification Technologies
24,930
Green Chemical Products 22,622
Energy-saving Consumer Products
19,210
Battery Technologies 16,129
Smart Grid 15,987
Electric Vehicle Technologies 15,711
Water Efficient Products 13,066
Pollution Reduction 9,986
Fuel Cells 7,041
Carbon Storage and Management
391
Total 720,153
Jobs in the Clean Economy
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Greenhouse Gas Reduction, Envir. Management, & Recycling Waste Management and Treatment 386,116Professional Environmental Services 141,046
Recycling and Reuse 129,252
Green Consumer Products 77,264
Green Building Materials 76,577
Nuclear Energy 74,749
Recycled-Content Products 59,712
Remediation 56,241Air and Water Purification Technologies 24,930
Green Chemical Products 22,622
Pollution Reduction 9,986Carbon Storage and Management 391
Total 1,058,886
Energy and Resource Efficiency
Public Mass Transit 350,547
Energy-saving Building Materials 161,896HVAC and Building Control Systems 73,600Green Architecture and Construction Services 56,190
Professional Energy Services 49,863
Appliances 36,608Energy-saving Consumer Products 19,210
Battery Technologies 16,129
Smart Grid 15,987
Electric Vehicle Technologies 15,711
Lighting 14,298
Water Efficient Products 13,066
Fuel Cells 7,041
Total 830,146
Agricultural and Natural Resources Conservation
Conservation 314,983
Organic Food and Farming 129,956
Sustainable Forestry Products 61,054
Total 505,993
Education and Compliance
Regulation and Compliance 141,890
Training 266
Total 142,156
Renewable Energy
Hydropower 55,467
Wind 24,294
Solar Photovoltaic 24,152
Biofuels/Biomass 20,680
Solar Thermal 5,379
Waste-to-Energy 3,320
Geothermal 2,720
Renewable Energy Services 1,981
Wave/Ocean Power 371
Total 138,364
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Jobs in the Clean Economy
• What job skills are needed to access green jobs and what training programs and certifications are available?
Non-Profits• Alliance to Save Energy (ase.org) • American Solar Energy Society (ases.org) • American Wind Energy Association (awea.org) • Geothermal Energy Association (geo-energy.org) • Interstate Renewable Energy Council (irecusa.org) • US Green Building Council (usgbc.org)
Certifications• North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP)
(nabcep.org)• U.S. Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) (usgbc.org)• Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) (aeecenter.org)• Project Management Institute (PMI) (pmi.org)
• Which areas offer the best opportunities and how to access them?
• What are the latest green trends in employment?
Industry Challenges• Growth• Shrinking Employer Base
v. Emerging Marketplace• Companies’ Ability to Choose• Transferability
Tech Roles• Solar• Wind• Geothermal• Hydro• Biomass
• Battery• Electric Vehicles• Smart Grid• Energy Efficiency
Non Tech Roles• General Business Roles• Entrepreneurial Skillset• Sales• Project Management
“Success depends on your backbone; not your
wishbone.”
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