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By the Numbers
Cleantech numbers indicate recovery and interest up, pay down
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Turnaround time
Cleantech execs told executive search firm Polachi Inc. that their industry is either ready to recover or is already on the way back.
When do you expect growth in the cleantech industry to resume?
| Already resumed | 31.2% |
| Next 60-90 days | 8.3% |
| Next six months | 22.9% |
| Next year | 27.5% |
| More than one year | 10.1% |
Base: 109
Which of the following areas is most challenging to the success of your business or business interests right now?
| Fundraising | 56.3% |
| Staffing | 5.8% |
| Establishing partnerships | 19.4% |
| Government affairs/navigating legislation | 18.4% |
Source: Polachi Inc. survey of 109 cleantech executives (July 2009)
Interest up, pay isn’t
With U.S. companies showing more interest in going green, energy management professionals say their compensation hasn’t kept pace with visibility
Do you feel there will be a shortage of qualified professionals in the energy efficiency and renewable energy field within the next five years?
| No | 27.2% |
| Yes | 72.8% |
Base: 268 energy engineers in the Northeast
Since you have assumed energy management responsibilities at your company, are you receiving higher visibility?
| No | 38.5% |
| Yes | 61.5% |
Since you have assumed energy management responsibilities at your company, are you receiving significantly higher compensation than before?
| No | 75.2% |
| Yes | 24.8% |
Base: 218
With the recent increase in energy costs, what has happened to the level of interest shown by you and by your upper management?
| Decreased | 1% |
| Stayed relatively the same | 13% |
| Increased | 21.4% |
| Notably increased | 65.2% |
Base: 276
Source: The Association of Energy Engineers survey, commissioned by the New England Clean Energy Council
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