The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), a nonprofit professional society of more than 13,000 members, has released the results of its survey, “Green Jobs and Energy Industry Market Trends.”
Because of current economic conditions and the need for job creation, the survey indicated there were many opportunities to create a new workforce based on the technologies being deployed as well as the number of experienced professionals scheduled to exit the energy industry. Based on more than 1,500 qualified responses from energy professionals currently employed in the field, the survey found:
AEE will be presenting these findings at the World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC), starting Dec. 8 in Washington, DC. The complete survey may be downloaded at www.aeecenter.org. A free expo pass to the WEEC can be found online. For more information about AEE, please contact Albert Thumann at kate@aeecenter.org; (770) 447-5083, ext. 220; or 4025 Pleasantdale Road, Suite 420, Atlanta, GA 30340.