Survey of the Green Energy Industry 2010

2010
Relevant Trends, Opportunities,
Projections & Resources
Presented by the Association of Energy Engineers
Profile of Respondents
Survey Results
Policy & Trends
Salary & Experience Levels
Job Titles & Resources
Copyright AEE 2010
Green Jobs:
Survey of the Energy Industry
Green Jobs: Survey of the Energy Industry
The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), a nonprofit professional society of over 12,500
members, issued a survey to its members to determine the need for Green Jobs, Energy Industry
Potential, Stimulus Results and Salary Data. The results represented are based on 1,534
responses and are outlined in this report. AEE was founded in 1977 and its mission is “to
promote the scientific and educational interests of those engaged in the energy industry and to
foster action for sustainable development.”
Profile of Respondents
 Eighty-three percent (83%) have graduated from a four-year accredited college.
 Thirty-six percent (36%) have a post-graduate degree from an accredited college.
 Thirty-three percent (33%) are registered Professional Engineers (P.E.s) or Architects.
 Seventy-nine percent (77%) are Certified in one or more of the following categories:
1. Certified Energy Manager (CEM®)
2. Energy Manager in Training (EMIT®)
3. Certified Energy Auditor (CEA®)
4. Certified Sustainable Development Professional (CSDP®)
5. Certified Green Building Engineer (GBE®)
6. Business Energy Professional (BEP®)
7. Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional (CLEP®)
8. Certified Power Quality Professional (CPQ®)
9. Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP®)
10. Distributed Generation Certified Professional (DGCP®)
11. Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP)
12. Certified Demand‐Side Measurement Professional (CDSM®)
13. Certified Cogeneration Professional (CCP®)
14. Certified Energy Procurement Professional (CEP®)
15. Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional (CIAQP®)
16. Certified Indoor Air Quality...