EMPLOYEES中文CONTACTNEWSROOM Technology Markets/Applications Projects Industry Topics Resources Company Industry Topics Overview Environment Renewables Integration Energy / Regulatory Policy Jobs Creation / Economy 63 JOBS CREATION / ECONOMY Concentrating solar power (CSP) plants like those designed and developed by BrightSource are considered economic-development engines within surrounding regions. Construction, installation and operational-related activities support thousands of jobs: indirect jobs create thousands more. Moreover, the industry’s high percentage of domestically-sourced components results in employment growth all along the supply chain. A study commissioned by the U.S. National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) for the Department of Energy (DOE) determined that a 100-megawatt CSP plant creates more than $600 million in impact to gross state output, ten times that of a combined cycle fossil plant due to the local content and job creation. CONTACT US TO LEARN MORE Ivanpah Portraits #2: Meet Ross & Kenneth, Helmets to Hardhats Apprentices Demonstration of a successful program at Ivanpah that transitions military veterans into construction jobs. Related Content Putting renewables and energy efficiency to work Preliminary Analysis of the Jobs and Economic Impacts of Renewable Energy Projects CSPA Report - The Economic and Reliability Benefits of CSP with Thermal Energy Storage Assessment of Incentives and Employment Impacts of Solar Industry Deployment Macroeconomic Impact of the Solar Thermal Electricity Industry in Spain TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS / MARKETS PROJECTS ISSUES RESOURCES COMPANY CONTACT SITE MAP PRIVACY POLICY ©2015 BrightSource Energy, Inc. All rights reserved. “BrightSource” and “Luz” are registered trademarks or trademarks of BrightSource Energy, Inc. and may not be used without its prior written permission. Other trademarks belong to their respective owners.