Renewables jobs grow considerably in 2023, but women, Africa lagging

Last year saw the highest ever increase in renewable energy jobs, from 13.7-million in 2022 to 16.2-million; however, there is lack of geographic and gender parity, a newly released ‘Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2024’ report by intergovernmental organisations International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) shows. The 18% year-on-year leap shows the growth of renewables generating capacities, together with a continued expansion of equipment manufacturing.