2016 Energy Efficiency Jobs Report

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Introduction The Association of Energy Engineers, a nonprofit global professional society of

over 18,000 members, issued a survey to determine the need for energy efficiency

jobs, energy industry potential, and salary data. The results are based on more

than 2200 responses and 148 countries represented. AEE was founded in 1977

and its mission is “to promote the scientific and educational interests of those

engaged in the energy industry and to foster action for Sustainable Development.”

Driving energy efficiency is a common effort globally to reduce energy intensity

and energy demand. Advanced energy is a $1.4 trillion global industry and energy

efficiency alone represents a $100 billion global market.

Former U.S. Secretary of Energy, Dr. Ernest Moniz addressed attendees at the

2016 World Energy Engineering Congress and stated there are 1.9 million energy

efficiency jobs in the United States, the fastest growing job industry that is

expected to grow by another quarter million jobs in one year. In the U.S.

Department of Energy’s Energy & Employment Report, 6.4 million Americans now

work in the Traditional Energy and Energy Efficiency Industries.

The International Renewable Energy Agency reported in the 2016 Renewable

Energy Jobs Report that China, Brazil, India, Japan, Germany, and the United

States to have the highest number of renewable energy jobs available with solar as

the leading renewable sector. The European Union is projected to have 2.5 million

green jobs by 2030 with goals to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions in

the building sector. Jordan, home of one of AEE’s most active chapters, is working

to hit an ambitious target to create over 66,000 new jobs each year over the next

decade, resulting in 2.5 million jobs over the next 10 years.

The energy efficiency, renewable and sustainability markets will continue to gain

significant traction and growth in 2017 as more organizations embrace energy

efficiency and strive to achieve energy reduction and energy savings goals.

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Antigua and

Barbuda Armenia Australia Austria Bangladesh Barbados Belgium Botswana Brazil Canada

Chile

China Colombia Costa Rica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt France Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guatemala Hungary India Ireland Israel

Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kuwait Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Namibia Netherlands New Zealand Niger Nigeria Pakistan

Panama Philippines Portugal Qatar Republic of Korea Republic of Moldova Romania Russian Federation Saudi Arabia Servia Slovakia South Africa Spain Switzerland Tajikistan

Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Ukraine United Arab United States Emirates United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Uruguay Venezuela Vietnam Zimbabwe

The results represented in this report are based on more than 2200 responses with 148 countries

represented. The map below details the diverse locations where energy related work is performed.

Role in your organization

In March 2016, E2 released Clean Jobs America, a comprehensive clean energy jobs analysis showing that 2.5

million Americans work in the clean energy sector. The report, based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data

and a survey of tens of thousands of businesses across the country found that clean energy is a massive

sector. Here’s a closer look at the clean energy industries employing more than 2.5 million Americans:

24.70%

21.90%

17.00%

16.80%

8.10%

4.30%

3.70%

3.50%

Energy Consultant or Contractor

Energy Manager (End User, Government, Industrial orInstitutional)

Other (Building Owners/Operators, Energy Auditors,Supervisors, Operations)

Project Management/Engineer

Energy Service Company Representative (ESCO)

Energy Executive

Facility Manager

Utility Account Manager

Years of energy efficiency experience

Base salary in 2016 US Respondents Average Salary - $107,064

International Respondents Average Salary - $63,632

33%

30%

16%

8%

5% 4%2% 2%

15%

23%

15%

11% 10% 10%8% 8%

0-5 yrs 6-10 yrs 11-15 yrs 16-20 yrs 21-25 yrs 26-30 yrs 31-35 yrs Over 36 yrs

International Respondents US Respondents

1.54% 1.78%

16.61%

33.63%36.22%

6.81%

2.59%0.81%

27.31%

20.05%17.47%

19.43%

12.05%

1.97%1.11% 0.62%

Up to $25,000 $25,000 to$50,000

$50,000 to$75,000

$75,000 to$100,000

$100,000 to$150,000

$150,000 to$200,000

$200,000 to$300,000

Over$300,000

US Respondents International Respondents

Bonus received in 2015 US Respondents Average Bonus - $9,707

International Respondents Average Bonus - $5,477

41%

7%

16%

12% 11%

5%

2% 2% 3% 2%

43%

11%

19%

13%

7%

4%

1% 1%

$0 $1 to$1,000

$1,000 to$5,000

$5,000 to$10,000

$10,000 to$20,000

$20,000 to$30,000

$30,000 to$40,000

$40,000 to$50,000

$50,000 to$100,000

Over$100,000

US Respondents International Respondents

70% of International respondents believe there is a

shortage of energy efficiency professionals while 61%

of US respondents believe this to be true.

Workforce Shortage Predictions

21% of US respondents

plan to retire within the

next 5 years while only

.08% of International

respondents plan to retire

within the next 5 years

42% of US respondents

plan to retire within the

next 10 years while 21%

of International

respondents plan to retire

within the next 10 years

52% of companies plan to hire energy professionals in the

next 12 months

78% of

respondents feel

the need for

additional

training.

79% of respondents hold a valid

AEE Certification

10% of respondents are in the

process of obtaining a valid AEE

Certification

3%

24%

24%

28%

28%

29%

30%

37%

37%

40%

49%

Other Training

Carbon Reduction and GHG Management

Water Efficiency

Performance Contracting and Project Financing

Big Data

Smart Grid/Demand Response

Building Commissioning

Energy Auditing

Measurement & Verification

Alternative Energy & Renewables

Skills Update for Energy Managers

Additional training required

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