Good prospects for renewable energies

Renewable energy development not only changes the mix of energy sources powering the world's economies, but also creates jobs, builds economic value and enhances human wellbeing. The IRENA Renewable energy and jobs series quantifies current employment in the sector, examining different renewable energy technologies worldwide and in selected individual countries. The analysis considers a variety of public and private sector policy contexts, including those related to deployment, industrial policy, skill building, labour market measures and others. While available qualitative information about renewable energy jobs, such as education, skill requirements or workforce attributes, remains limited, the series asserts that decent jobs are a must for the energy transition.