Clean energy jobs
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Solar
Illinois’ booming solar sector entices young job seekers
Thanks to strong state policy, Illinois is a leader on solar installations. That’s creating a lot of job opportunities — and young people are taking notice.By Kari Lydersen .
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Clean energy jobs
Energy bill could cost North Carolina billions in lost investments and jobs
As lawmakers decide whether to override the governor’s veto of SB 266, new research estimates the massive economic toll of the legislation.By Elizabeth Ouzts .
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Clean energy jobs
Will Congress pull the plug on Ohio's clean energy momentum?
Thousands of jobs and over $7 billion in investments are on the line as lawmakers debate the future of the Inflation Reduction Act's tax credits.By Kathiann M. Kowalski .
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Clean energy
House budget threatens billions in clean energy investment in Virginia
The state’s solar, offshore wind, and manufacturing jobs would be jeopardized if the president’s One Big Beautiful Bill clears the Senate in its current form. -
Heat pumps
Maine is training an army of HVAC pros to meet its heat pump goals
Heat pump installation and other clean energy jobs are growing in the state. Can its workforce development efforts keep up?By Kristian Moravec .
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Geothermal
California college grows clean energy program amid geothermal interest
Mendocino County sits on a prime geothermal zone. As the industry grows, local leaders are ramping up efforts to prep residents for the jobs it creates.By Aly Brown .
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Clean energy jobs
Solar apprenticeships give Virginia students a head start on clean energy
A regional partnership aims to train young people in anticipation of increasing demand for renewable energy-focused jobs in the heart of coal country.By Matt Busse, Lisa Rowan .
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Clean energy manufacturing
Just how many jobs and GDP dollars do US clean energy factories create?
A new report aims to quantify how much domestic solar, wind, and battery production uplifts local economies. Its authors hope Republicans in Congress will take note.By Julian Spector .
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Clean energy jobs
South Dakota students tap into growing wind-energy job market
Technical colleges are creating direct pipelines into the industry — and the number of available jobs is “crazy,” said one student who is about to graduate.By Bart Pfankuch .
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Clean energy jobs
From EVs to HVAC, clean energy means jobs in Central Illinois
Decatur has been losing factory jobs for years. A clean energy workforce hub promises renewal — and provides training for students from disenfranchised communities.By Kari Lydersen .
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