There are several indications of positive future trends when it comes to clean, renewable sources of energy. These include the following: *Importing of net energy in the US has decreased since 2012, by 15%, while there has been a 13% increase in renewable energy production within the US since 2012. *There are 80,700 workers in the field of wind power, as of 2012, 25,000 jobs in the geothermal field, and 70,400 jobs in the field of biopower. Also, other careers have seen an upward trend in recent years. *2030 is the year that is being focused on for projected growth of trained professionals in these areas, and increased use of these energy sources. To learn more about the future of renewable energy, checkout the infographic below:
Infographic by: graduatedegrees.online.njit.edu
Infographic by: graduatedegrees.online.njit.edu