State of Advanced Energy: Increased Advanced Energy Jobs (Part 3 of 5)

By Thomas R. Burton, III

Tom Burton, Member of the firm’s Corporate & Securities Section and Founder and Chair of the firm’s Energy Technology Practice, will publish bi-weekly installments providing key takeaways from the four sections of AEE’s webinar including: Industry Growth; Advanced Energy Jobs; Growth Trends; and Policy. This is the third installment of the series. Click to read Part 1 and Part 2.

The Department of Energy published its Second Annual U.S. Energy and Employment Report, capturing statistics on jobs supported by advanced energy. Panelist Phil Jordan discussed this report, which shows that advanced energy is a major U.S. employer with 3.3 million workers employed in 2016. About 2/3 of these jobs are in energy efficiency, while about 1 in 5 are in advanced energy generation. Jordan advised listeners to keep an eye on this growth, as increasing efficiency and size in advanced energy companies will lead to continued labor increases through the supply chain.

To listen to the full webinar, click here.

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Thomas R. Burton, III

Member / Chair, Energy & Sustainability Practice

Tom Burton has helped to shape the clean energy industry by drawing on his passion for innovation. As a Mintz attorney, Tom counsels investors, entrepreneurs, and Fortune 100 companies. He also guides start-up organizations and accelerators to foster the next generation of energy leaders.