6.5 MILLION NEW ENERGY JOBS IN THE WORLD

Renewable Energy Provides 6.5 Million Jobs Globally; Sector shows significant job growth over 2012, new IRENA review highlights

11 May 2014 (International Renewable Energy Agency)

“In 2013, approximately 6.5 million people were already employed in the renewable energy industry worldwide…[according to Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2014 from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), underlining] the important role that renewables continue to play in employment creation and growth in the global economy…The comprehensive annual review shows steady growth in the number of renewable energy jobs worldwide, which expanded from 5.7 million in 2012…Renewable energy employment was shaped by regional shifts, industry realignments, growing competition and advances in technologies and manufacturing processes…The largest employers by country are China, Brazil, the United States, India, Germany, Spain and Bangladesh, while the largest employers by sector are solar photovoltaic, biofuels, wind, modern biomass and biogas…” click here for more

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