Report: Mass. ‘clean energy’ sector sees double-digit growth

BOSTON – The Massachusetts “clean energy” sector saw double-digit job growth for the third consecutive year and now employs more than 88,000 workers in the state, Gov. Deval L. Patrick announced last week.
The figures were released as part of the “2014 Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry Report.” The report said the clean energy sector, which includes jobs tied to energy efficiency and renewable energy, has grown by nearly 50 percent since 2010 and now includes 88,372 employees and 5,985 businesses. From July 2013 to July 2014, clean energy jobs in Massachusetts grew by 10.5 percent.
Additionally, the state’s clean energy sector is a $10 billion industry, responsible for 2.5 percent of the state’s Gross State Product.
Employers surveyed for the report also said they are optimistic about the future, predicting a 13.3 percent jump in clean energy employment over the next year. They also expect clean energy employment to surpass 100,000 in early 2015.
The BW Research Partnership report said the southeastern portion of the state, which includes Bristol County, has the fastest-growing clean energy economy. •

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