In 2021 utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) plants generated more than 1000 terawatt-hours of electricity, almost double the quantity in 2018.1 The solar PV sector is the largest employer within the renewable energy sector, accounting for some 4.3 million jobs in 2021 – one-third of all renewable energy jobs.2 Who benefits from the surge in solar jobs? The International Renewable Energy
Explore world wind power capacity added in 2020
The generation of electricity from wind increased more than five-fold from 2010 to 2022 as states, regions and countries act to reduce the use of fossil fuels to meet their climate goals. The massive investment in wind energy created lots of new jobs, from 500,000 in 2010 to 1.3 million in 2020. But who claimed these jobs? Is the distribution
The modern wind energy industry took off in the early 1980s in Southern California due largely to federal and state policies that sought to reduce dependence on imported oil by encouraging renewable sources. At about the same time, Denmark, Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands launched national wind energy programs. The United States and Europe remain centers of
The modern wind energy in the United States began in California in the early 1980s with several wind farms in mountain passes in central and Southern California. By the mid-1980s California accounted for more than half of the wind-generated electricity in the world. Most of those projects are still in operation today, albeit with upgraded/ infrastructure. Data Metadata GIF Development
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) provides $369 billion in energy and climate spending over the next 10 years. By a large margin, the IRA is the single largest federal government program aimed at energy and the environment. For comparison, the second largest program was the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) which provided more than $90
Archaeological evidence suggests that Native Americans used geothermal energy for cooking and warmth as early as 10,000 years ago. Greeks and Romans are famous for their use of hot springs for bathing and medicinal purposes as early as the 3rd century BCE. The first modern, at scale geothermal power plant was the Wairakei facility located in the Taupō volcanic zone
Germany and Spain launched the modern solar photovoltaic (PV) industry with power plants coming online in the mid-2000s in the 20 to 60 MW range. They were quickly followed by China, the United States, South Africa, Japan, India, Germany, Turkey, France, and other European countries. In recent years China has accounted for nearly one-third of new capacity additions in the
In 2021 utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) plants generated more than 1000 terawatt-hours of electricity, almost double the quantity in 2018.1 The solar PV sector is the largest employer within the renewable energy sector, accounting for some 4.3 million jobs in 2021 – one-third of all renewable energy jobs.2 Who benefits from the surge in solar jobs? The International Renewable Energy
Explore world wind power capacity added in 2020
The generation of electricity from wind increased more than five-fold from 2010 to 2022 as states, regions and countries act to reduce the use of fossil fuels to meet their climate goals. The massive investment in wind energy created lots of new jobs, from 500,000 in 2010 to 1.3 million in 2020. But who claimed these jobs? Is the distribution
The modern wind energy industry took off in the early 1980s in Southern California due largely to federal and state policies that sought to reduce dependence on imported oil by encouraging renewable sources. At about the same time, Denmark, Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands launched national wind energy programs. The United States and Europe remain centers of
The modern wind energy in the United States began in California in the early 1980s with several wind farms in mountain passes in central and Southern California. By the mid-1980s California accounted for more than half of the wind-generated electricity in the world. Most of those projects are still in operation today, albeit with upgraded/ infrastructure. Data Metadata GIF Development
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) provides $369 billion in energy and climate spending over the next 10 years. By a large margin, the IRA is the single largest federal government program aimed at energy and the environment. For comparison, the second largest program was the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) which provided more than $90
Archaeological evidence suggests that Native Americans used geothermal energy for cooking and warmth as early as 10,000 years ago. Greeks and Romans are famous for their use of hot springs for bathing and medicinal purposes as early as the 3rd century BCE. The first modern, at scale geothermal power plant was the Wairakei facility located in the Taupō volcanic zone
Germany and Spain launched the modern solar photovoltaic (PV) industry with power plants coming online in the mid-2000s in the 20 to 60 MW range. They were quickly followed by China, the United States, South Africa, Japan, India, Germany, Turkey, France, and other European countries. In recent years China has accounted for nearly one-third of new capacity additions in the
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