India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has set ambitious renewable energy (RE) targets of 100,000 MW of solar power, 60,000 MW of wind power, 10,000 MW of energy from biomass and 5,000 MW from small hydroelectric projects (175 GW of total renewables) by 2022. Currently, India’s clean energy capacity is 33,000 MW. Improving education … Continue reading India’s renewable energy capacity is 33,000 MW
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Renewable energy, wind power and solar energy, seen generating one million jobs in India
The renewable energy sector, a particular focus of attention for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has generated 400,000 jobs till 2014, according to a report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The sector could generate a million jobs by 2022, if the government reaches its goal of 100 giga watts (GW) of solar … Continue reading Renewable energy, wind power and solar energy, seen generating one million jobs in India
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Renewable Energy Employs 7.7 Million People Worldwide
More than 7.7 million people worldwide are now employed by the renewable energy industry, according to a new report released today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). This is an 18 per cent increase from last year’s figure of 6.5 million. The report, Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2015, also provides a … Continue reading Renewable Energy Employs 7.7 Million People Worldwide
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U.S. solar energy industry added more than 31,000 jobs in 2014
The U.S. installed 1,354 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaics (PV) in the third quarter of 2014 to total 16.1 gigawatts (GW) installed PV capacity, with another 1.4 GW of concentrated solar power (CSP) capacity, enough to power 3.5 million homes. This quarter was the second largest quarter in history for solar growth, and SEIA and GTM Research predict another … Continue reading U.S. solar energy industry added more than 31,000 jobs in 2014
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Wind power to creating 4,200 jobs in Maine in 2015
Maine wind power supporters are touting the industry’s economic impact ahead of the legislative session. Wind power companies have spent more than $532 million on projects in Maine over the past eight years and are poised to spend an additional $745 million over the next four, an industry trade group said Tuesday in a report … Continue reading Wind power to creating 4,200 jobs in Maine in 2015
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More than 2,250 new jobs in British wind energy industry
The number of people working in the medium and large-scale sectors of the British onshore wind energy industry, and offshore wind power, has risen by 8% in just over twelve months to more than 15,400 direct, full-time jobs, according to the trade association RenewableUK. This means the number of people directly employed in … Continue reading More than 2,250 new jobs in British wind energy industry
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More than 12,500 clean energy and clean transportation jobs were announced in the U.S.
On the eve of Labor Day weekend, a new report from the nonprofit, nonpartisan business group Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) shows that more than 12,500 clean energy and clean transportation jobs were announced in the second quarter of this year – more than double the number of jobs announced in the first quarter. The jump in … Continue reading More than 12,500 clean energy and clean transportation jobs were announced in the U.S.
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Renewable energy employs 6.5m worldwide
In 2013, approximately 6.5 million people were already employed in the renewable energy industry worldwide, a new study by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reveals. ‘Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2014’ underlines the important role that renewables continue to play in employment creation and growth in the global economy. The comprehensive annual … Continue reading Renewable energy employs 6.5m worldwide
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Wind energy is a “massive new paradigm of employment”
Wind energy can create hundreds of jobs as part of a new climate change-aware world, said Eddie O’Connor, founder and CEO of Mainstream Renewables. O’Connor described this point in time as a “massive opportunity to go entirely renewable.” He was referring to today’s threat of rising sea levels which could swamp many of the world’s … Continue reading Wind energy is a “massive new paradigm of employment”
Continue readingWind workers come to Capitol Hill to discuss wind power
Wind power’s growth continues to support tens of thousands of American jobs, attract billions of dollars for local economies, and reduce consumers’ electric bills. Americans employed in the land-based, distributed, and offshore sectors of the wind energy industry are on Capitol Hill this week for “Wind Week,” to discuss the economic benefits of wind energy in … Continue reading Wind workers come to Capitol Hill to discuss wind power
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Simon Jenkins’ article on wind turbines (We trash the landscape for the benefit of billionaires, 6 December) suggests a lack of knowledge on the subject. At various points in the article Jenkins claims that wind energy is not green, creates “almost no jobs”, and that it doesn’t matter where wind turbines are sited as they … Continue reading Wind energy works
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Jobs in UK wind energy climb by 70% in three years
The number of people working in the UK wind industry has risen to 9,900 up from 6,600 by 2010 – a climb of 70% – new research shows. “When indirect employment is included, the report shows a total of 34,300 people rely on industries that barely existed a decade ago, a figure that researchers say … Continue reading Jobs in UK wind energy climb by 70% in three years
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EU wind energy industry faces critical worker shortage
The European wind industry has grown so rapidly over the past decade that it is facing a critical shortage of skilled personnel, a new report reveals. There is currently a shortage of 7,000 qualified personnel required by the European wind energy sector each year, a figure that could increase to 15,000 by 2030 if the … Continue reading EU wind energy industry faces critical worker shortage
Continue readingThe EU wind energy sector skills gap
The European wind industry has grown rapidly. Installed capacity has increased from around 13 GW in 2000 to more than 100 GW in 2012. A consequence of this has been a failure for skills development to keep pace. This report shows that the European wind industry can play a key role in combatting unemployment. Nearly … Continue reading The EU wind energy sector skills gap
Continue readingWind energy still hiring despite jobs crisis
Unemployment is plaguing Europe, and just this week Anni Podimata, Vice President of the European Parliament told delegates attending EWEA’s 2013 Annual Event in Vienna that youth unemployment has reached “unprecedented levels.” But despite the jobs crisis, one sector – wind power – said yesterday that it still needs to hire more than 5,000 workers … Continue reading Wind energy still hiring despite jobs crisis
Continue readingEU wind energy industry skills shortage: over 5,000 more workers needed per year
The European wind industry faces a severe skills shortage of around 5,500 appropriately qualified staff per year. This shortfall could climb to 18,000 by 2030 – nearly 5% of the entire wind industry workforce – if numbers of suitable workers don’t increase. The warning comes in a report to be published by the EU’s Wind … Continue reading EU wind energy industry skills shortage: over 5,000 more workers needed per year
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Wind energy needs skilled jobss
Wind energy is expanding across Europe – currently the continent has over 100 GW of wind energy capacity with levels set to rise as the EU continues on its path to a 20% share of renewable energy by 2020, but the expansion in the number of skilled workers the sector requires is not keeping up. … Continue reading Wind energy needs skilled jobss
Continue reading75,000 wind energy workers to Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus and Father of the PTC Chuck Grassley: “Thank you!”
The wind power industry production and investment tax credits have been officially extended, and now tens of thousands of wind workers will remain employed. The U.S. wind energy industry has averaged $15.5 billion a year in private investment, and today, the equivalent of nearly 13 million American households is powered with clean, affordable, wind power. … Continue reading 75,000 wind energy workers to Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus and Father of the PTC Chuck Grassley: “Thank you!”
Continue readingWind energy PTC promotes Montana jobs
Here in the Treasure State, we have available to us some of the best opportunities for wind energy in the country. But at the end of this calendar year, the production tax credit is set to expire, hindering the potential for increased energy independence, and indicating major job losses for Montana. This next Congress needs … Continue reading Wind energy PTC promotes Montana jobs
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Steady Growth of the U.S. Solar Jobs Market
The solar industry is one of the fastest growing job markets in the U.S., employing more than 119,000 skilled workers. The market is growing at an annual rate of 13.2 percent. A new report released today by the Solar Foundation tracks the steady growth of America’s solar jobs market over the past twelve months. Now … Continue reading Steady Growth of the U.S. Solar Jobs Market
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