CleanTechnica•7 days ago
Energy Efficiency Labor Force Is On The Rise — But More Workers Are Needed
Key Takeaway
The expanding energy efficiency labor market, despite a worker shortage, underscores a growing demand for EE projects that developers can capitalize on and large power consumers can leverage for cost savings and sustainability goals.
AI Summary
- •The energy efficiency (EE) labor force is experiencing significant growth, contrasting with a national unemployment rate at a four-year low (4.6%).
- •A critical shortage of skilled workers in the energy efficiency sector is identified, indicating robust and unmet demand for EE projects and services.
- •This labor demand suggests a growing market for energy efficiency solutions, which could impact project timelines and costs for developers and large power consumers seeking to implement EE measures.
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Article Content
The most recent US labor force analysis shows a four-year low — the unemployment rate is at 4.6%. Not since the end of the Covid-era pandemic has the job rate been so abysmal. But there’s a bright point in the employment equation: energy efficiency jobs continue to assist a flaccid ... [continued] The post Energy Efficiency Labor Force Is On The Rise — But More Workers Are Needed appeared first on CleanTechnica .