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| IRENA (2016) Annual Review: Renewable Energy and Jobs |
"Solar PV was the largest renewable energy employer with 2.8 million jobs worldwide, an 11% increase over 2014. Solar PV employment grew in Japan and the United States, stabilised in China, and continued decreasing in the European Union. Wind power witnessed a record growth year. Strong installation rates in China, the United States and Germany resulted in a 5% increase in global employment, to reach 1.1 million jobs" (IRENA, 2016)
"The share of renewables needs to grow not only in power generation but also in transport, heating and cooling. (...) Five clear actions are needed to support the renewable energy transition: Strengthening the policy commitment to renewable energy; Mobilising investment in renewable energy; Building institutional, technical and human capacity; Harnessing the cross-cutting impact of renewables on sustainable development; Enhancing regional engagement and international cooperation."
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In IRENA RoadMap for Renewable futures (2016), p.25. See complete report in www.irena.org/remap |
