Job growth in energy storage is positive but somewhat more modest compared to the broader clean energy sector.
- In 2023, clean energy storage employment reached about 89,592 workers, growing 4.4% year over year with an increase of roughly 3,734 jobs. This growth closely matches its prior year increase of 4.6%.
- By contrast, the overall clean energy sector expanded at a faster pace, with clean energy jobs growing 4.9% in 2023, which was more than double the overall economy’s 2.0% growth. This added approximately 149,000 new clean energy jobs across various subsectors including electric power generation, energy efficiency, fuels, motor vehicles, and transmission, distribution, and storage.
- Advanced energy employment (encompassing a broad range of clean technologies) increased 4% nationwide in 2023, also signaling robust expansion tied partly to policy incentives like the Inflation Reduction Act.
- Construction jobs related to clean energy grew by 4.5%, nearly double the construction growth in the rest of the economy, reflecting strong investment in manufacturing and infrastructure in the sector.
In summary, while energy storage is experiencing steady and consistent job growth (~4.4%), it slightly lags the overall clean energy job growth rate (~4.9%) and is part of a broader clean energy employment boom driven by various technologies and policy support. The overall clean energy sector sees more substantial absolute job gains and growth across multiple segments, including storage, renewables, and electric vehicles, all contributing to the sector’s rapid expansion.
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