India's Renewable Energy Workforce Continues to Grow

Remarkable job growth signals the need for stronger policies and programs

India’s renewable energy workforce has grown five-fold in the past five years. In 2019, nearly 100,000 workers are employed in the solar and wind industry, up from 19,800 workers in 2014.Of these, 12,400 new workers were employed in FY19 and 30,000 new workers were employed in FY18 by utility-scale solar, rooftop solar, and wind energy projects. These findings were released today by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and the Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ).  Rapid capacity addition in India’s solar and wind sectors have been the primary drivers behind the growth, according to the new report ... More: Official Press Release NRDC

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