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    Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2019
    Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2019
    Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2019
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    Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2019

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    The sixth edition of the series highlights employment trends in renewables worldwide, noting increasing diversification of the supply chain.   
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIRENA
    Release dateJun 1, 2019
    ISBN9789292602628
    Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2019

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      Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2019 - International Renewable Energy Agency IRENA

      © IRENA 2019

      Unless otherwise stated, material in this publication may be freely used, shared, copied, reproduced, printed and/or stored, provided that appropriate acknowledgement is given of IRENA as the source and copyright holder. Material in this publication that is attributed to third parties may be subject to separate terms of use and restrictions, and appropriate permissions from these third parties may need to be secured before any use of such material.

      ABOUT IRENA

      The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future and serves as the principal platform for international co-operation, a centre of excellence, and a repository of policy, technology, resource and financial knowledge on renewable energy. IRENA promotes the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy, including bio-energy, geothermal, hydropower, ocean, solar and wind energy, in the pursuit of sustainable development, energy access, energy security and low-carbon economic growth and prosperity.

      www.irena.org

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

      This report was developed under the guidance of Rabia Ferroukhi (IRENA) and authored by Michael Renner, Celia García-Baños (IRENA), and Arslan Khalid (consultant).

      The report greatly benefitted from modelling work on hydropower by Ulrike Lehr and Maximilian Banning (GWS). IRENA also acknowledges the valuable contribution by William Brent (Power for All) on off-grid employment.

      For further information or to provide feedback: publications@irena.org Available for download: www.irena.org/publications

      DISCLAIMER

      This publication and the material herein are provided as is. All reasonable precautions have been taken by IRENA to verify the reliability of the material in this publication. However, neither IRENA nor any of its officials, agents, data or other third-party content providers provides a warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, and they accept no responsibility or liability for any consequence of use of the publication or material herein.

      The information contained herein does not necessarily represent the views of all Members of IRENA. The mention of specific companies or certain projects or products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by IRENA in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned.

      The designations employed and the presentation of material herein do not imply the expression of any opinion on the part of IRENA concerning the legal status of any region, country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of frontiers or boundaries.

      Photographs are from Shutterstock unless otherwise indicated.

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      Contents

      Message from the IRENA Director-General

      Key Numbers

      Key Facts

      Renewable Energy and Jobs

      References

      Photo Credits

      MESSAGE FROM THE IRENA DIRECTOR-GENERAL

      Renewable energy delivers on all main pillars of sustainable development: environmental, economic and even social. Alongside declining costs and steadily improving technologies, the transition to renewables is also creating numerous employment opportunities.

      Beyond pursuing climate goals, many governments have prioritised renewables as a driver of low-carbon economic growth. Diversification of the supply chain has broadened the sector’s geographic footprint beyond a few leading markets, as more countries link sustainable technology choices to broader socio-economic benefits. Increasingly, countries envisage a domestic renewable energy industry taking the place of unsustainable fossil-based industries.

      The sector now employs at least 11 million people worldwide, with more countries manufacturing, trading and installing renewable energy technologies every year. As the global energy transformation continues to gain momentum, this employment dimension ensures socio-economic sustainability and provides yet another reason for countries to commit to renewables.

      Francesco La Camera

      Director-General

      International Renewable Energy Agency

      Key Numbers

      11 million jobs in 2018

      39 % of all renewable energy jobs are in China

      3.6 million jobs are in the solar PV industry

      32 % of renewable energy jobs are held by women

      KEY FACTS

      Annual Review 2019

      The global renewable energy sector employed 11 million people in 2018. This compares with 10.3 million in 2017, based on available information.

      Employment remains concentrated in a handful of countries, with China, Brazil, the United States, India and members of the European Union in the lead. Asian countries’ share remained at 60% of the global total.

      Several factors — including national deployment and industrial policies, changes in the geographic footprint of supply chains and in trade patterns, and industry consolidation trends — shape how and where jobs are created.

      Nonetheless, the increasingly diverse geographic footprint

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