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Next 20 years will add millions of jobs in renewables, says Greenpeace Switching to a renewables-based energy supply system will create 1.5 million jobs worldwide by 2030, according to research on behalf of Greenpeace. The estimate, by Renewable Energy Policy for the 21st Century (REN21), said in a "business as usual" scenario jobs in energy production would decline from 9.1 million in 2010 to 8.6 million in 2030 worldwide, largely because of increased efficencies in coal mining. A renewables-based scenario, in contrast, would provide 10.2 million jobs. The environment group also said the drive to install energy efficency measures could create 1.1 million jobs by 2030. The estimate came as the UK's Energy and Utility Skills warned that the UK energy industry urgently needed to recruit and train new staff. EUSkills chief executive Tim Balcon said: "Without a workforce in place to do the job needed, there simply won't be any electricity in anybody's home. "The next 15 years is going to be crucial. Over this period the power industry will see 80% of its workforce retiring or leaving. In the same period, we will also need a huge injection of specialist skills to ensure our lights remain on, such as a 700% increase of new trainees to address the government's renewables strategy. On top of this, we will also need to have in place a skilled workforce who can replace our power stations." Balcon called for a single point of contact - a National Skills Academy for Power - to ensure skill levels in the UK were maintained. To search over 1500 utilities jobs visit our dedicated jobs website. Source: Utility Week © Faversham House Group Ltd 2009. News articles may be copied or forwarded
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