A report by the Finnish LUT (Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology), "Job creation during the global energy transition towards 100% renewable power system by 2050" is the first global study that evaluates the employment opportunities of different energy sectors, comparing the data of the 2015 with the projections of 2050 and calculating the total number of jobs in the energy sector in production, construction and installation, O&M and decommissioning.
The study, which is based on a 100% renewable electricity scenario, found that among all the energy sectors, solar offers the greatest employment potential, with the possibility of creating 1.73 million jobs in Europe by 2050. , or 51% of all employees in the energy sector; to these are added the approximately 300,000 employed in the battery storage sector.
Globally, the solar sector will create 22.2 million jobs by 2050, representing 64% of all employees in the energy sector, while the battery sector will grow to 4.5 million people worldwide by 2050. O&M jobs in all sectors will account for 52% of all jobs in the energy sector by 2050,compared to 15% in 2015.
Dr Christian Breyer, professor of solar economics at LUT University and co-author of the study, said: "Solar PV will be the strongest engine for new jobs in the energy sector. It is an economic logic to invest in solar as a source of cheap electricity."
Here is the Report:
Job creation during the global energy transition towards 100% renewable power system by 2050"
A new report by the JRC Energy transition can provide alternative for jobs at risk in coal specifies that in over 50% of European coal regions the transition to clean energy will lead to the creation of more jobs than there are currently (about 200,000 people).
The move to renewable energy in the coal regions can create 315,000 jobs by 2030 and up to 460,000 by 2050. This will require significant investments, as indicated in the Investment Plan for Sustainable Europe, the financing strategy of the European Green Deal.To maximize the impact of the opportunities it is necessary that there is a close collaboration at all levels (EU, national, regional and local) and the involvement of all stakeholders (companies, regulators, investors, land use planners and local communities).
The phasing out of coal is an ongoing reality in Europe and many coal regions have already started their energy transition.
In the Visonta region, Hungary, 72 500 photovoltaic (PV) panels have been installed at coal mine sites, as well as in Klettwitz, Germany, where five wind farms have been built at coal mine sites.
