Jobs in renewable's sector

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)

Global wind power capacity tops nuclear energy

"The capacity of wind power generation worldwide reached 432.42 gigawatts (GW) at the end of 2015, up 17 percent from a year earlier and surpassing nuclear energy for the first time, according to data released by global industry bodies. (...) Both wind power and nuclear energy are being touted as alternatives to fossil fuel power as they produce fewer greenhouse gases." +info