,Renewables Work: Job Growth from Renewable Energy Development in California

Renewables Work: Job Growth from Renewable Energy Development in California


 

Publication Date: June 2002

Publisher: California Public Interest Research Group. Charitable Trust

Author(s): Brad Heavner; Susannah Churchill

Research Area: Energy

Keywords: renewable energy; job creation

Type: Report

Coverage: California

Abstract:

Generating electricity from renewable energy sources provides more jobs than traditional energy sources, according to both economic models and real-life experience. A higher portion of the generating cost goes to labor for renewable energy than for traditional energy sources. As documented in Renewables Work, California could create jobs and strengthen tax revenues by initiating long-term contracts or requirements that utilities obtain electricity from renewable sources.