China Has the World's Largest Renewable Energy Job Market

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Adi Ahdiat 17/11/2022 14:00 WIB

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China has the world's largest renewable energy workforce, employing 5.36 million people in 2021.

Top 5 Countries with the Most Renewable Energy Workers Globally (2021)

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According to reports from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), the number of renewable energy workers worldwide reached 12.7 million in 2021.

China has the largest number of renewable energy jobs globally, employing 5.36 million workers. Approximately 50% of these workers are in the solar photovoltaic sector.

"This reflects China's strong position, both as a technology producer and as the owner of the largest photovoltaic solar power generation capacity," stated IRENA in its report, *Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2022*.

"China is home to the majority of the global solar photovoltaic technology supply chain. They control 72% of polysilicon production, 98% of ingot and wafer production, 79% of solar cell manufacturing, and 78% of global solar module production," it continued.

According to IRENA, China's ability to create a large number of renewable energy jobs is due to integrated infrastructure development and industrial policies, supported by low labor costs.

"Labor costs in China account for only 8% of the total manufacturing cost of solar photovoltaic energy. This is low compared to the United States, where labor costs account for 22%," IRENA revealed.

Following China, the next largest number of renewable energy jobs is in Brazil. The dominant sector in Brazil is biofuel production (ethanol and biodiesel).

This is followed by the European Union, the United States, and India, with the number of workers detailed in the graph. The most dominant renewable energy job sectors are biomass in the European Union, biofuels in the United States, and hydropower in India.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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