More and More People Work in Renewable Energies

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Sector adds half a million jobs boosted by strong growth in Asia

The renewable energy industry created more than 500,000 new jobs globally in 2017, a 5.3 per cent increase from 2016, according to the latest figures released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). According to the fifth edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review, launched at IRENA’s 15th Council in Abu Dhabi today, the total number of people employed in the sector (including large hydropower) now stands at 10.3 million globally, surpassing the 10 million figure for the first time. China, Brazil, the United States, India, Germany and Japan remain the... ... More: Official Press Release IRENA

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