Worldwide employment in renewable energy reached 13.7 million in 2022, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).
As the energy transition progresses, jobs in renewable energy continue to grow.
The global total reached 13.7 million in 2022, up from 12.7 million in 2021.
The office of IRENA’s Innovation and Technology Centre (IITC) in Bonn has officially been inaugurated during a symbolic “handover of keys” by the German Federal Government to the Agency.
Worldwide employment in renewable energy reached 13.7 million in 2022, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).
This tenth edition of IRENA’s Renewable energy and jobs: Annual review, provides the latest data on renewable energy employment worldwide, as well as analysis of prevailing deployment trends and policy contexts.
This latest edition of the IRENA Leveraging local capacity series explores the dynamic world of small-scale hydropower, offering insights into how this renewable energy source can be harnessed to spur economic growth and job creation, and enhance the well-being of communities.
This Renewables Readiness Assessment aims to support Bosnia and Herzegovina on its path towards integrating a higher share of renewable energy, and diversifying its national energy mix to align with its energy and climate ambitions.
This report analyses the energy sector landscape in the Mano River Union (MRU) region, discussing opportunities and solutions to scale-up renewable energy adoption in support of the region’s energy and socio-economic development goals.
The 2023 edition of an annual collaboration between the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the United Nations Climate Change High-Level Champions assesses progress toward meeting international climate goals.
This brief from IRENA's Collaborative Framework on Ocean Energy and Offshore Renewables presents actionable solutions to address permitting bottlenecks and accelerate related processes for scaling up offshore wind deployment.
IRENA’s global renewable power generation costs study shows that the competitiveness of renewables continued to improve despite rising materials and equipment costs in 2022.
Recommendations under a renewable energy-based strategic heating plan for Ulaanbaatar city leverages the existing district heating network to utilise locally available renewable heat sources including renewable supplies from geothermal, solar and wind.
A just energy transition – in which no one is left behind – is critical to ensure broad social acceptance of the profound changes the transition entails. This report captures the concerns, insights and recommendations of trade unions and energy sector employers on how the energy transition can develop in a just manner for all.
Firm capacity assesses the contribution of a power plant to meeting demand during critical conditions. This report explores the key factors that affect the estimation of a more equitable firm capacity valuation in Central America that reflects the financial viability of variable renewable energy projects, providing experiences and best practices from regional and international perspectives.
Governments are facing a difficult task of bringing the health emergency under control while introducing major stimulus and recovery measures. The crisis has exposed deeply embedded vulnerabilities ...