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Green Jobs in New Jersey’s
Energy Economy
Jennifer M. Cleary
The John J. Heldrich Center for
Workforce Development,
Edward J. Bloustein School for
Planning and Public Policy
What are “Green Jobs”?
• No standard definition
• Most are traditional jobs with a
“green layer”
• Cross many
industries/occupational titles
• Media and policy makers focusing
on green jobs in the energy sector
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Green Jobs in New Jersey’s Energy Sector
Two Broad Industry Areas
Renewable/Clean Energy
• Solar/photovoltaics
• Off-shore wind
• Biomass
• Geothermal
• Hydropower
• Hydrogen
• Nuclear
• Co-generation
Energy Efficiency/
Conservation
• Building Retrofits/ “Green
Construction
• Energy efficient products
• Corporate Energy Use
Management
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Source: Northwest Community
Energy
Because these jobs cross many industry
and job categories, data on the number
of green jobs in NJ is not available.
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Common Job Categories
Construction, Installation, Repair, and Maintenance
Skilled trades workers and laborers
Building auditors and raters
Facilities management
Architecture, Engineering, and Project Management
High-skill design, engineering, project mgt.
Manufacturing
Production of RE/EE products and parts
Research and Development
Basic research, testing and development of new RE/EE products and technologies.
Business
Administration
Financial/Sales/Marketing
Information Technology
Carbon/SREC trading
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What Affects the Growth of Green Jobs in
the Energy Sector?
The Economy
– Consumer & business
spending power
– The price of traditional
energy
Technological advances
- New, cheaper
technology
State and Federal Energy Policy and Incentives
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Federal stimulus
Clean Energy Program
NJ Energy Master Plan
Governor’s Green Jobs initiative
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Education Priorities for a Green Energy Economy
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Sustainability
Systems knowledge
Green technologies, standards, and business processes
Life cycle analysis
Green financing and carbon/renewable trading concepts
 Specific hiring and short-term training needs are
still emerging – Stay tuned!
 Ultimately, evolving job demand and job
standards will drive training needs
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Key Green Jobs Programs in New Jersey
State-led efforts
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BPU Clean Energy Programs (incentives/contractors)
Industry Workforce Advisory Councils
Customized Training
REDDI/ Green Jobs Partnership/Youthbuild (LWD)
Innovation Partnership Institute Grants
(Curriculum development)
Stevens (nuclear technology)
- Essex County College (facilities management,
construction design/build)
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Industry & Union Education Initiatives
– PSEG/JCPL energy programs/AS degree
– IBEW solar training/other efforts to improve training
City-based Green Jobs/Green Training
– Trenton (Isles, inc.)
– Newark (Lincoln Park) & 2 other cities
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A Coordinated, Flexible Workforce Development Infrastructure is
Essential to Success
Coordination needed among:
• Educational Institutions
• Community-based Organizations
• Workforce/Economic Development
• Labor Unions
Key Elements
• Asset map
• Formal partnerships
• Feedback mechanisms
• Articulation agreements
• “stackable credentials”
• Accreditation and certification
pathways
Key benefits:
• Respond to employer demand as it evolves
• Ensure access for diverse workforce
• Be competitive for state/federal grants
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Key Points Educators Need to Know
• Track policy changes
• Assess emerging impact on employer skill needs
• Participate in coordination efforts to improve alignment of
programming with labor market demand.
• Green training cannot occur in isolation from traditional
industries and skill sets - Career pathways/ladders can be
linked to current industry efforts (i.e., energy sector,
construction)
• Accreditation, certification is important
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Contact Information
The John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development,
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public
Policy, Rutgers University
www.heldrich.rutgers.edu
Jennifer Cleary, [email protected]
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