DOE Concludes 1603 a Big Job Creator By Greg Jenner on April 6, 2012 Email this postTweet this postLike this postShare this post on LinkedIn A surprise to no one involved in renewable energy, the DOE (via NREL) has just issued a report concluding 1603 created tens of thousands of new jobs. See the report at http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy12osti/52739.pdf