Article originally published by Utility Dive.
More than 106,000 clean energy jobs were eliminated in the month of March due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, according to an analysis of unemployment data by BW Research Partnership and E2. The layoffs reflect a 3% drop in overall industry employment.
| Clean energy sector | No. of jobs lost |
|---|---|
| Energy efficiency | 69,800 |
| Renewable energy | 16,500 |
| Clean vehicles | 12,300 |
| Grid & clean storage | 4,300 |
| Clean fuels | 3,400 |