Wind and Solar Jobs Quadruple by 2018
Jun/090
In it’s March 2009 Clean Energy Trends report, market authority Clean Edge projects long term wind and solar industry job growth. Clean Edge, Inc., founded in 2000, is the world’s first research and publishing firm devoted to the clean-tech sector. The quote and table below were taken directly from their Clean Energy Trends report.
Solar and Wind jobs - growth projection by Clean Edge
In addition to its other benefits, clean energy offers the promise of creating new jobs and rebuilding downtrodden economies. Some people refer to this as the “green jobs” dividend.
Our analysis shows that solar photovoltaics and wind power industries currently account for more than 190,000 and 413,000 direct and indirect jobs worldwide, respectively, a total of more than 600,000 jobs. By 2018, we project the number of jobs at more than 1,341,000 for solar and 1,315,000 for wind, for a total of nearly 2.7 million jobs. These numbers are based on our projections for global industry growth through 2018.
These numbers are very encouraging to us here at the Green Job Feed and we look forward to a decade of growth and progress in the renewable energy space. Check out the Clean Edge website for more great research and keep an eye on our job board for the latest renewable energy jobs worldwide.
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