Renewable Energy Sector Created 13.7 Million Jobs in 2022: Here's the Breakdown

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Cindy Mutia Annur 20/12/2023 20:10 WIB

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According to reports from IRENA and the ILO, there were 13.7 million jobs in the renewable energy sector worldwide in 2022. The majority of these were in the solar photovoltaic sector.

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According to reports from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), there were 13.7 million jobs in the renewable energy sector globally in 2022. This figure represents a 7.88% increase compared to the previous year.

The total number of jobs also increased by 6.4 million compared to 2012.

The renewable energy sector employing the most workers is solar photovoltaic, with 4.9 million jobs. Photovoltaic technology directly converts sunlight into electricity.

Next, the bioenergy sector employed 3.58 million people, followed by the hydropower sector with 2.49 million jobs, the wind energy sector with 1.4 million jobs, and solar thermal with 710,000 jobs.

Meanwhile, other renewable energy sectors employed a total of 640,000 workers last year. These other sectors include geothermal, concentrated solar power, ground-source heat pumps, municipal and industrial waste, and marine energy.

According to the collaborative report, the sustainable development of renewable energy and job creation in this sector are influenced by several factors. These include cost competitiveness compared to other energy technologies, fluctuations in investment, and the size of national and regional markets.

Other factors include the availability of necessary inputs, such as components and raw materials, and the availability of skilled labor.

According to IRENA and ILO, these factors are shaped by corporate strategies and a range of public policy measures, such as incentives and regulations, aimed at facilitating and increasing deployment, building viable supply chains, and worker training.

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

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