RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL

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RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL

The

Natural Resources Defense Council

offers data concerning renewable energy potential by state & county at

https://www.nrdc.org/energy/renewables/default.asp

. Its interactive tool allows a user to

measure a state or region’s renewable energy potential in the areas of wind, solar, cellulosic biomass, or biogas.

Although the Southwest region possesses modest potential in wind & solar, the potential for renewable energy production in cellulosic biomass & biomass is high – this indicates possible opportunities for

increased employment in these areas in the future.

Figure 5 – Cellulosic Biomass Energy Potential

Figure 6 – Biogas Energy Potential, SW Missouri

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GREEN TRAINING

Table 2 displays some of the green related training programs available from colleges & universities in southwest Missouri. Table 3 on the following page displays the same for colleges & universities in

southeast Kansas. Of particular interest are

Crowder College

in Neosho, Missouri (home to the

Missouri Alternative & Renewable Energy Technology Center

) &

Pittsburg State University

in Pittsburg, Kansas.

Table 2 – Green Training Inventory, Southwest Region

Institution

Program Title

CIP Code

Completion Type

Length Length Type

Carthage Tech Center

Construction & Building Trades

15.1001

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.

2 Semesters

Crowder College

Biodiesel Technician Certificate

41.0101

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.

17 Credit Hours

Crowder College

Bioethanol Fuel Technician Certificate

41.0101

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.

20 Credit Hours

Crowder College

Biofuels Technician Certificate

41.0101

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.

26 Credit Hours

Crowder College

Biogas Technician Certificate

41.0101

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.

20 Credit Hours

Crowder College

Active Solar Technician Certificate

15.0505

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.

20 Credit Hours

Crowder College

Wind Energy Technician Certificate

15.0503

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.

24 Credit Hours

Crowder College

Environmental Health Technology Certificate

15.0506

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.

18 Credit Hours

Crowder College

Energy Auditing/Weatherization Certificate

15.0503

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.

40 Hours

Crowder College

Alternative Energy - Biofuels (AA)

41.0101

Associate’s Degree

61 Credit Hours

Crowder College

Alternative Energy - Biofuels (AAS)

41.0101

Associate’s Degree

63 Credit Hours

Crowder College

Alternative Energy - Solar (AA)

15.0505

Associate’s Degree

61 Credit Hours

Crowder College

Alternative Energy - Solar (AAS)

15.0505

Associate’s Degree

61 Credit Hours

Crowder College

Alternative Energy - Wind (AA)

15.0503

Associate’s Degree

63 Credit Hours

Crowder College

Alternative Energy - Wind (AAS)

15.0503

Associate’s Degree

61 Credit Hours

Crowder College

Agribusiness Technology (AAS)

01.0102

Associate’s Degree

63 Credit Hours

Crowder College

Construction Technology, Energy Efficient Building Option (AAS)

15.1001

Associate’s Degree

64 Credit Hours

Crowder College

Pre-Engineering, Alternative Energy Option (AS)

14.0102

Associate’s Degree

66 Credit Hours

Crowder College

Environmental Science (AA)

03.0104

Associate’s Degree

43 Credit Hours

Franklin Technology Center

Construction Technology

15.1001

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.

2 Semesters

Franklin Technology Center

Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Technology

15.0501

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.

2 Semesters

Lamar Area Vocational-Technical Center

Construction Technology

15.1001

Missouri Southern State University

Industrial Engineering Technology (BS)

14.3501

Bachelor’s Degree

124 Credit Hours

Missouri Southern State University

Computer Assisted Manufacturing Technology (AS)

14.3501

Associate’s Degree

65 Credit Hours

Missouri Southern State University

Computer Aided Drafting & Design Engineering Technology (AS)

15.1302

Associate’s Degree

69 Credit Hours

Missouri Southern State University

Environmental Health (BS)

Bachelor’s Degree

124 Credit Hours

Missouri Southern State University

Advanced Power Systems Minor (Physics Majors)

40.0101

Bachelor’s Degree

20 Credit Hours

Missouri Southern State University

Sustainability Minor (Interdisciplinary)

30.9999

Bachelor’s Degree

20 Credit Hours

Southwest Area Career Center

Construction Technology

15.1001

Vatterott College

Your Role in the Green Environment

3.0101

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.

4 Weeks

Vatterott College

Better Green Business

52.0299

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.

4 Weeks

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Table 3 – Green Training Inventory, Southeast Kansas

Institution

Program Title

CIP Code

Completion Type

Length

Length Type

Coffeyville Community College

Construction Technology (AAS)

46.0201

Associate’s Degree

64 Credit Hours

Coffeyville Community College

Construction Technology Certificate

46.0201

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.

46 Credit Hours

Coffeyville Community College

Electrical Technology (AAS)

46.0302

Associate’s Degree

64 Credit Hours

Coffeyville Community College

Electrical Technology Certificate

46.0302

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.

46 Credit Hours

Emporia State University

Chemistry, Environmental Option (BA)

40.0501

Bachelor’s Degree

124 Credit Hours

Emporia State University

Chemistry, Biochemistry Option (BA)

40.0501

Bachelor’s Degree

124 Credit Hours

Emporia State University

Earth Science (BA)

40.0601

Bachelor’s Degree

111 Credit Hours

Emporia State University

Biology, Botany Option (MA)

26.0101

Master's Degree

35 Credit Hours

Emporia State University

Biology, Botany Option (MS)

26.0101

Master's Degree

35 Credit Hours

Emporia State University

Biology, Environmental Biology Option (MA)

26.0101

Master's Degree

35 Credit Hours

Emporia State University

Biology, Environmental Biology Option (MS)

26.0101

Master's Degree

35 Credit Hours

Emporia State University

Biology, Zoology Option (MA)

26.0101

Master's Degree

35 Credit Hours

Emporia State University

Biology, Zoology Option (MS)

26.0101

Master's Degree

35 Credit Hours

Emporia State University

Physical Sciences, Earth Science Option (MS)

40.0101

Master's Degree

30 Credit Hours

Flint Hills Technical College

Construction Technology Certificate

46.0201

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. 35

Credit Hours

Flint Hills Technical College

Construction Technology (AAS)

46.0201

Associate’s Degree

75 Credit Hours

Flint Hills Technical College

Industrial Engineering Technology Certificate

14.3501

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.

33 Credit Hours

Flint Hills Technical College

Industrial Engineering Technology (AAS)

14.3501

Associate’s Degree

65 Credit Hours

Flint Hills Technical College

Power Plant Technology (AAS)

Associate’s Degree

62 Credit Hours

Fort Scott Community College

Construction Trades (AAS)

46.0201

Associate’s Degree

63 Credit Hours

Fort Scott Community College

Environmental Technology Certificate

15.0507

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.

26 Credit Hours

Fort Scott Community College

Environmental Technology (AAS)

15.0507

Associate’s Degree

55 Credit Hours

Fort Scott Community College

Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrig. Technology Certificate

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs.

Fort Scott Community College

Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology (AAS)

Associate’s Degree

Independence Community College

Construction Engineering Technology (AS)

Associate’s Degree

64 Credit Hours

Independence Community College

Electrical Engineering Technology (AAS)

Associate’s Degree

65 Credit Hours

Independence Community College

Engineering Technology (AS)

Associate’s Degree

64 Credit Hours

Independence Community College

Engineering Technology (AAS)

Associate’s Degree

64 Credit Hours

Independence Community College

Manufacturing Engineering Technology (AS)

Associate’s Degree

64 Credit Hours

Labette Community College

Engineering Technology (AS)

Associate’s Degree

65 Sem. Hours

Neosho County Community College

Energy Auditor Certificate

15.0503

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.

3 Credit Hours

Neosho County Community College

Energy Management Certificate

15.0503

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.

15 Credit Hours

Neosho County Community College

Energy Management Certificate

15.0503

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. 40

Credit Hours

Neosho County Community College

Energy Management (AAS)

15.0503

Associate’s Degree

64 Credit Hours

Neosho County Community College

Sustainable Energy Certificate

15.0503

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. 44

Credit Hours

Neosho County Community College

Construction Technology Certificate

46.0201

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.

16 Credit Hours

Neosho County Community College

Construction Technology Certificate

46.0201

Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. 32

Credit Hours

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Institution

Program Title

CIP Code

Completion Type

Length

Length Type

Pittsburg State University

Biology, Pre-Fisheries & Wildlife (BS)

26.0101

Bachelor's Degree

124 Credit Hours

Pittsburg State University

Biology, Field & Environmental Biology (BS)

26.0101

Bachelor's Degree

124 Credit Hours

Pittsburg State University

Biology, Field & Environmental Biology (MS)

26.0101

Master's Degree

30 Credit Hours

Pittsburg State University

Chemistry, Biochemistry (BS)

40.0501

Bachelor's Degree

124 Credit Hours

Pittsburg State University

Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry (BS)

40.0501

Bachelor's Degree

124 Credit Hours

Pittsburg State University

Physics, Solid State Electronic Devices (BS)

40.0801

Bachelor's Degree

124 Credit Hours

Pittsburg State University

Physics, Polymer Physics (BS)

40.0801

Bachelor's Degree

124 Credit Hours

Pittsburg State University

Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering (BS)

15.1001

Bachelor's Degree (BSET)

129 Credit Hours

Pittsburg State University

Engineering Technology, Construction Management (BS)

52.2001

Bachelor's Degree (BST)

129 Credit Hours

Pittsburg State University

Engineering Technology, Electronics Engineering (BS)

15.0303

Bachelor's Degree (BSET)

128 Credit Hours

Pittsburg State University

Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering (BS)

15.0613

Bachelor's Degree (BSET)

126 Credit Hours

Pittsburg State University

Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering (BS)

15.0805

Bachelor's Degree (BSET)

128 Credit Hours

Pittsburg State University

Engineering Technology, Plastics Engineering (BS)

15.0607

Bachelor's Degree (BSET)

127 Credit Hours

Pittsburg State University

Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering (MS)

15.0000

Master's Degree (MET)

33 Credit Hours

Table 3 continued

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GREEN JOBS DATA & EDUCATIONAL COMPLETIONS

In the following sections green jobs data & educational completions by institution are displayed by the following green sectors (accompanying data corresponds to Southwest Missouri):

 Agriculture & Forestry–

2010 Jobs, 8,887 / 2015 Jobs, 8,332 / Change, -555 (-6%) / Annual Openings, 503 / Median Hourly Earnings, $10.81  Energy & Carbon Capture/Storage –

2010 Jobs, 63 / 2015 Jobs, 68 / Change, 5 (8%) / Annual Openings, 16 / Median Hourly Earnings, $23.26  Energy Trading –

2010 Jobs, 885 / 2015 Jobs, 1,007 / Change, 122 (14%) / Annual Openings, 249 / Median Hourly Earnings, $13.97  Energy Efficiency –

2010 Jobs, 4,071 / 2015 Jobs, 4,159 / Change, 88 (2%) / Annual Openings, 615 / Median Hourly Earnings, $20.77  Environmental Protection –

2010 Jobs, 4,374 / 2015 Jobs, 4,752 / Change, 378 (9%) / Annual Openings, 808 / Median Hourly Earnings, $12.25  Government & Regulatory Administration–

2010 Jobs, 3,444 / 2015 Jobs, 3,692 / Change, 248 (7%) / Annual Openings, 699 / Median Hourly Earnings, $15.21  Green Construction–

2010 Jobs, 11,507 / 2015 Jobs, 12,006 / Change, 499 (4%) / Annual Openings, 1,853 / Median Hourly Earnings, $12.37  Manufacturing–

2010 Jobs, 15,310 / 2015 Jobs, 14,977 / Change, -333 (-2%) / Annual Openings, 2,110 / Median Hourly Earnings, $13.27  Recycling & Waste Reduction–

2010 Jobs, 1,031 / 2015 Jobs, 987 / Change, -44 (-4%) / Annual Openings, 143 / Median Hourly Earnings, $12.27  Renewable Energy Generation–

2010 Jobs, 4,195 / 2015 Jobs, 4,517 / Change, 322 (8%) / Annual Openings, 826 / Median Hourly Earnings, $15.40  Research, Design & Consulting Services–

2010 Jobs, 6,488 / 2015 Jobs, 7,084 / Change, 596 (9%) / Annual Openings, 1,452 / Median Hourly Earnings, $14.49  Transportation–

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The following tables display green jobs* data, including jobs from 2010 to 2015, annual openings, the education level or amount of experience required, & the median hourly wage. The numbers on

completions by institution within the tables are program completions tied to a particular occupation – as such many of the programs correspond to multiple occupations. The 1

st

_{figure displayed within each}

section displays this information –

Completions by Occupation by Institution

. Subsequent figures provide information by CIP code –

Completions by CIP Code by Institution

– unlike

completions by occupation

,

these numbers are not redundant.

Tabulated data by CIP code is available in this document’s sister

Excel

file. Schools are color coded by state as follows:

NW Arkansas

/

SW Missouri

/

SE Kansas

/

NE Oklahoma

Following the figures are ONET-CIP crosswalks mapping each sector’s jobs to specific programs – the region’s top programs are displayed in bold.

*

The jobs in the following sections are of six-digit SOC classification corresponding to the ONET-SOC taxonomy (up to 8 digit). For more information on the ONET-SOC taxonomy, please visit

http://www.onetcenter.org/taxonomy.html

.