US Solar Industry in 2020 saw Jobs Decline by 6.7% From 2019: Report Updated On Fri, May 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy The US solar industry employed 231,474 workers in 2020, a 6.7% drop in jobs from 2019 due to pandemic restrictions and increased labor productivity The U.S. solar industry employed 231,474 workers in 2020, a 6.7 percent drop from 2019 due to pandemic restrictions and increased labor productivity, according to the National Solar Jobs Census 2020 released by […] Read more
3.3 Million new Jobs in Wind Energy Sector by 2025: GWEC Updated On Fri, Apr 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new analysis by GWEC has detailed that 3.3 million new wind power jobs can be created globally over the next five years. A new analysis by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has detailed that 3.3 million new wind power jobs can be created globally over the next five years thanks to major industry […] Read more
868,000 Jobs in Offshore Wind Energy Segment by 2030: Rystad Updated On Tue, Feb 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy There is one energy segment, according to Rystad Energy analysis, that will be the new hiring haven for energy jobs- offshore wind. The COVID-19 downturn has caused employment rates to plummet in different energy industries. As industries return to normal, employment rates are expected to gradually pick up, however, there is one energy segment, according […] Read more
Pandemic Wiped out 429,000 Clean Energy Jobs in USA in 2020: Report Updated On Thu, Jan 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Due to the hard-hitting impacts of the pandemic, the US clean energy industry finished 2020 with its fewest number of workers/ jobs since 2015. Due to the hard-hitting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the clean energy industry finished 2020 with its fewest number of workers since 2015. It also marked the first year clean energy […] Read more
A Majority Renewables Grid by 2030 Will Support 980,000 Direct Jobs in US: Report Updated On Tue, Dec 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy A new study has found that reaching a majority renewables grid over the next decade will support 980,000 direct jobs in the US According to a new ‘first-of-its-kind’ study, released by Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association (ACP), reaching a majority renewables grid will deploy over USD 1 trillion in capital investment into the American economy […] Read more
Increased EV Penetration to Boost Jobs and Lower Crude Imports in India: CEEW Updated On Tue, Nov 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Increased EV penetration in India could help it save on crude oil imports worth over Rs 1 lakh crore annually and create 120,000 new jobs by 2030 A new study has found that India could save on crude oil imports worth over Rs 1 lakh crore (USD 14 billion) annually if electric vehicles (EVs) were […] Read more
More Jobs, More GDP & Lower Emissions With Green Recovery Plans: Study Updated On Wed, Oct 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy If all major nations developed green recovery plans, global emissions would be lower and millions of new jobs would be created in the energy and transport sectors. If all major nations, including India, the US, UK, etc. developed strong plans for a green recovery from COVID-19, global annual emissions would be seven percent lower in 2030 than […] Read more
Renewable Jobs Grew to 11.5 Mn in 2019, now Need Policy Support: IRENA Updated On Wed, Sep 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy The latest IRENA report shows that jobs in the renewable energy sector reached 11.5 million globally in 2019, led by solar PV with some 3.8 million jobs. 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 […] Read more
Continued Scaling up of Wind Energy is Critical to Jobs: WindEurope Updated On Mon, Aug 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy With the right regulatory framework in place, wind energy promises immediate and lasting jobs creation to spur the EU economy. In its Recovery Strategy, the EU Commission encouraged the Member States to invest in green and future-proof technologies such as wind. With the right regulatory framework in place, wind energy promises immediate and lasting jobs […] Read more
