The Work That Goes Into Renewable Energy
Article from: OGEL 2 (2004), in Renewable Energy
Introduction
This report examines the labour requirements for renewable energy in the United States, from collecting fuel to manufacturing components to building and running power plants. A variety of reinforcing trends make it essential to understand the job benefits of renewables. Renewable energy is growing steadily both domestically and worldwide, thanks to policy and technological advances. In the United States, policies such as state energy funds, state mandates for renewables, environmental regulations, improved technology and retail consumer interest have increased the number of ...