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Report: More people than ever work in renewables industry
Official Press Release IRENA:
Renewable Energy Jobs Reach 12 Million Globally
Report by IRENA and ILO underscores the jobs potential of an ambitious climate strategy and calls for comprehensive policies in support of a just transition
Renewable energy employment worldwide reached 12 million last year, up from 11.5 million in 2019, according to the eighth edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2021. The report was released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) at a high-level opening of IRENA’s Collaborative Framework on Just and Inclusive Transitions, co-facilitated by the United States and South Africa. The report confirms that COVID-19 caused delays and supply chain disruptions, with impacts on... ... More: Official Press Release IRENA
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