Kentucky has shown impressive growth in clean energy jobs, ranking second in the nation for the second consecutive year. The state saw a 6.5% increase in clean energy employment, in line with Texas and falling just behind Alabama, according to a report by E2, a nonpartisan business group. The report highlights the broad definition of clean energy jobs, extending to renewable energy industries, electric grid modernization, energy efficiency improvements, and clean vehicles like hydrogen fuel cell, hybrid plug-in, and electric vehicles. The growth in clean vehicle jobs played a significant role, accounting for almost half of Kentucky's clean energy job growth, adding 2,389 new jobs. However, despite this progress, Kentucky still trails its neighboring states in both the overall number and per capita rate of clean energy jobs, except for West Virginia. The state's emphasis on EV manufacturing is evident through projects like the BlueOval SK EV battery factories under construction. E2 also recognized Kentucky as the second fastest-growing state for clean energy employment in its 2023 report. The Executive Director of E2, Bob Keefe, credited the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for the surge in clean energy jobs nationwide, urging to continue the momentum. Despite some opposition to the IRA, particularly from Republicans on Capitol Hill, clean energy advocates like Mike Proctor and Andy McDonald see the benefits in projects such as solar panel installations and EV manufacturing, anticipating positive impacts on job creation and economic growth in the state.