Over the next decade, the State's environmental and clean energy goals will continue to create new demand for clean energy workers. Maine will need to fill thousands of new jobs in clean energy, and we will need every kind of skill - including yours. Any work that supports the growth of the clean energy economy in Maine is considered a clean energy job. If it benefits clean energy generation, storage, energy efficiency, fuels, or transportation, it counts.
Clean Energy Career Paths in Maine
Your career in Clean Energy may be focused on a particular path. Select a path below to learn more.
Industry Spotlight
The construction of certain energy generating facilities – such as solar, hydropower, and wind – in Maine is subject to intersecting federal and state labor standards. These standards apply whether a new facility is being built or an existing facility is being modified. This resource guide outlines these labor standards so that construction companies and their agents understand and adhere to them.
Maine's clean energy sector employed nearly 16,200 workers in 2024 according to a new state report, adding to the thousands of jobs created in energy efficiency, renewable energy and other industries in recent years.
A report released this week by the Maine Department of Energy Resources finds that the clean energy sector added $3 billion to the state’s economy in 2024, and grew at the fastest rate of any New England state over a four-year period.
Education & training
Our easy-to-use online education & training catalog can help you find training programs and apprenticeships for a variety of different industries and occupations across the state.
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