BW Research worked with the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources for the 2025 Rhode Island Clean Energy Industry Report—the eleventh annual report on clean energy employment in the state. Findings in this report are based on data from the 2025 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER).
The report finds that the Ocean State’s clean energy workforce is continuing to build momentum:
- 15,206 clean energy jobs across RI
- +1.5% employment growth (+230 new jobs) from 2024 to 2025
Rhode Island’s clean energy economy is supported by continued investments in the programs supporting workers and employers:
- $4.8M awarded to 88 local businesses for solar projects through the Renewable Energy Fund grant
- 944 Clean Heat Rhode Island heat pump rebates issued in 2025
- 174 students matched through the Clean Energy Internship Program since 2019
Download the full report to read more.
