Source: Ariana Kraft, WNCT, 4/27/21

 According to a new report by E-2, North Carolina ranks tops in the nation when it comes to employees in rural areas who work in the clean energy industry. Jobs in this industry focus on solar power, wind turbines, thermal and other areas that produce clean energy. According to the report, median hourly wages for clean energy jobs are about 25% higher than the national median average. Leaders with Greenville’s ENC Alliance say rural economic development doesn’t get a lot of attention and they are happy to see these jobs, not just in metropolitan communities.

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