Renewable energy jobs continue growth to 11.5mln worldwide: IRENA

Renewable energy jobs continue growth to 11.5mln worldwide: IRENA

ABU DHABI - Renewable energy continues to bring socio-economic benefits by creating numerous jobs worldwide, according to the latest figures released by the International Renewable Energy Agency, IRENA. The seventh edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review shows that jobs in the sector reached 11.5 million globally last year, led by solar PV with some 3.8 million jobs, or a third of the total."Adopting renewables creates jobs and boosts local income in both developed and developing energy markets," said IRENA's Director-General Francesco La Camera. "While today we see a handful of countries in the lead, each country can harness its renewable potential, take steps to leverage local capabilities for industrial development, and train its workers."Last year, sixty-three percent of all renewables jobs were recorded in Asia, confirming the