Solar, Storage and Wind are Energizing American Manufacturing
American clean energy manufacturing is powering a new chapter of economic prosperity. As the nation’s electricity demand is projected to surge up to 50% by 2040, American manufacturing of grid-scale solar, battery storage, and wind technologies is strengthening our energy security and revitalizing communities across the country.
- Clean power manufacturing currently contributes $18 billion to U.S. GDP annually
- The 122,000 American clean energy jobs have wages averaging $42,000 above the national average.
- 73% of active facilities are located in Republican states, creating generational opportunities in the American heartland.
- 200 primary manufacturing plants produce clean energy components across 38 states.
The economic impact reaches far beyond factory walls, creating a ripple effect that strengthens local economies:
- For every direct manufacturing job, the industry supports three additional jobs in supply chains and local communities.
- Clean energy manufacturing could contribute $86 billion annually to GDP by 2030 and support over 575,000 American jobs if policy certainty is maintained.
- Southern, Midwestern, and Mountain West states are seeing the greatest manufacturing growth.
- The revitalization of communities has already begun and is expected to continue, supported by a projected 4x return on investment from American energy tax credits.
U.S. manufacturers are positioned to lead the world in energy innovation while strengthening national security through reduced reliance on foreign imports.
