Report: China will account for more than 40% of global renewable energy jobs in 2021

A report jointly released by the International Renewable Energy Agency and the International Labour Organization on the 22nd shows that the global renewable energy jobs will reach 12.

More and more countries are creating jobs in the renewable energy sector, with almost two-thirds of jobs coming from Asia, with China alone accounting for 42 percent of the global total, followed by the European Union and Brazil at 10 percent each, followed by the United States and India with 7 percent
each, the report said.

The report also shows that solar is the fastest-growing renewable energy sector, providing 4.

Francisco La Carmela, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency, said renewable energy jobs remain resilient despite the many challenges facing the world and have proven to be a reliable engine
for job creation.

The report notes that China is a leading manufacturer and installer of solar PV panels, and offshore wind is creating more and more jobs
.