The graph below shows how the majority of these clean energy jobs, both in terms of annual additions and cumulative jobs available, have been in the solar sector. The 370,556 jobs in US solar are almost double the 200,756 available in fossil fuel generation, the second-largest employer among energy generation technologies, and almost treble the 132,984 jobs in the wind sector, the second-largest renewable energy generation sector. While the majority of the clean energy jobs, and solar jobs, are concentrated in states that have historically relied more heavily on renewable power to meet their electricity demand – California alone accounts for 116,380 jobs in the solar sector, close to one-third of all solar jobs in the country – the E2 report shows that there is strong growth in renewable energy jobs in states with less mature renewable energy sectors. “Every year, clean energy jobs become more intertwined and critical to our overall economy,” said Michael Timberlake, director of research and publications for E2. Looking ahead, the E2 report notes that the passage of the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ in particular could prove challenging to sustained US renewable energy job growth.