N.Y. Gov. Hochul reveals record number of clean energy jobs

Through the end of 2023, a record amount of clean energy jobs were created, according to Governor Kathy Hochul.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) 2024 New York Clean Energy Industry Report stated in a written statement that the state of New York employed 178,000 energy workers, adding 7,700 employment.

According to Hochul, this report demonstrates the importance of the clean energy transition and the real effects that a flourishing clean energy economy has on people’s quality of life. We are creating more prosperous communities with access to good-paying jobs throughout the state by combining comprehensive workforce development programs and measures that are expanding the deployment of clean energy and lowering emissions from buildings, vehicles, and the electric grid.

According to the research, New York’s clean energy sector generated almost 32,000 employment since NYSERDA started tracking clean energy jobs in 2016, and it increased by 5% between 2022 and 2023, more than twice the statewide economic growth rate.

Additional findings from the report were described in the written statement and are as follows:

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  Clean and alternative transportation jobs grew the fastest at 16%, expanding by 2,100 jobs in just 12 months.
  
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  Electric vehicle charging jobs surged by 27%over the last year, representing one of the fastest growing segments in clean energy.
  
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  The building decarbonization and energy efficiency sector rose by 3%, exceeding its pre-pandemic high, adding nearly 4,000 jobs. It remains the largest source of clean energy jobs, employing more than half of all clean energy workers.
  
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  Grid modernization and energy storage jobs increased by 7%.
  
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  Renewable electric power generation jobs grew by 6%, with more than 1,400 new jobs.
  
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  Roughly one-third of clean energy jobs were in disadvantaged communities, including 2,200 jobs added in 2023.
  
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  Clean energy workers expressed higher job satisfaction
  
  
  than other New York energy workers, with 65% of clean energy workers reporting being very satisfied with their career.
  
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    93% of clean energy workers anticipated career advancement in the next 12 months.
    
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      Entry-level clean energy jobs on average paid 12 percent more; and mid-level clean energy jobs paid 7% higher, compared to that same job outside the clean energy industry.
      
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        Nine in 10 clean energy employers offer healthcare benefits.
        

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  93% of clean energy workers anticipated career advancement in the next 12 months.
  
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    Entry-level clean energy jobs on average paid 12 percent more; and mid-level clean energy jobs paid 7% higher, compared to that same job outside the clean energy industry.
    
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      Nine in 10 clean energy employers offer healthcare benefits.
      

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  Entry-level clean energy jobs on average paid 12 percent more; and mid-level clean energy jobs paid 7% higher, compared to that same job outside the clean energy industry.
  
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    Nine in 10 clean energy employers offer healthcare benefits.
    

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  Nine in 10 clean energy employers offer healthcare benefits.
  

Our enthusiasm and steadfast dedication to cutting emissions and safeguarding the environment in New York state are demonstrated by the expansion of the clean energy employment market in the state. Buildings and transportation created the most employment last year, according to the Clean Energy Industry Report, which further demonstrates the impact of our intense focus on tackling these two industries that are the main causes of poor air quality throughout the state, stated Doreen M. Harris, president and CEO of NYSERDA.

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