Global Scans · Energy · Weekly Summary

• The energy transition needed to reach net zero emissions will create about 30 million new jobs related to clean energy technologies by 2030, many of which require additional skills and training. IEA
• As Africa embraces clean energy, it will not only address the challenges posed by climate change but also unlock new opportunities for economic development, job creation and improved quality of life for its people. Ghana News Agency
• The IRA provides $370 billion in projected climate investments that will create jobs, lower costs, cut pollution, promote justice, and supercharge the clean energy transition. Evergreen Action
• Right now, Pennsylvania has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to be a leader in creating clean energy jobs, attracting outsize private sector investments, and building a just and inclusive clean energy future. Evergreen Action
• The collective effort aimed at advancing renewable energy is creating economic opportunities, promoting job growth, and positioning Germany as leader in the global renewable energy sector. MDPI
• There's a lot riding on the nascent U.S. offshore wind industry: the ability to tap into a huge source of clean energy and reduce carbon emissions, the opportunity to create thousands of jobs, the unique chance to jumpstart a new domestic manufacturing industry. MPR News
• A rapid acceleration of renewables worldwide will not only bring the 1.5 C climate goal within reach, but also bring down energy costs, boost energy security, create jobs and reduce health-harming pollution. Ember
• Victoria's transition to renewable energy is expected to create 10,000 jobs each year from now until 2030 and transform more than 500,000 existing jobs through new skills training. Premiers Department Victoria
• The Harmokale geothermal project is set to contribute significantly to Ethiopia's energy mix, reduce carbon emissions, and create job opportunities for local communities. ThinkGeoEnergy
• In the updated Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario - which provides a global energy sector pathway consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5 °C - 30 million new clean energy jobs are created by 2030, while close to 13 million jobs in fossil fuel-related industries are at risk. Energy Connects
• Floating offshore wind presents huge opportunities to the UK, from becoming a global leader in green energy generation to creating significant jobs, prosperity and energy security. Energy Global
• The UK is a global leader in clean energy having attracted £200bn in low carbon investment since 2010, with a further £100bn expected by 2030 - powering up Britain and supporting up to 480,000 jobs. The Guardian
• BP is one of the firms investing billions of pounds in the old 4,500 acre site, now known as Teesworks, which could create 20,000 new jobs as the UK epicenter of hydrogen - potentially the clean energy of the future. This is Money
• A shift towards net-zero emissions would see 30m new clean energy jobs created by 2030 in industries including low-carbon power and electric vehicles. Carbon Brief
• Multiple projects across Oregon will connect vast amounts of clean energy to customers and create good-paying union jobs. Energy.gov
• As highlighted by Labour's report Make Britain a Clean Energy Superpower, the global net-zero transformation could contribute £1trn to the UK economy, and create over a million jobs a year. New Statesman
• Achieving commercial-scale clean hydrogen deployment is critical to creating new clean energy jobs and economic opportunities in communities across the U.S. while enabling long-term decarbonization objectives. pv magazine USA
• Within ten years, community energy projects could be powering millions of homes across the UK with clean local energy, creating thousands of skilled jobs and channelling money back into local economies. Power for People
• Canada will see 700,000 more energy jobs in 2050 than exist today if Canada and the world reach net zero, with growth in clean energy jobs outpacing the decline in fossil fuel ones. Clean Energy Canada
• The transition to clean energy could create a net increase of more than 150,000 jobs in Illinois by 2050, including technical jobs. ASME
• Hydrogen will represent 18% of all energy delivered to end users by 2050, avoiding 6 gigatonnes of carbon emissions annually and turning $2.5 trillion in annual sales (not to mention creating 30 million jobs globally). Hydrogen Central
• Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan to unlock 100,000 new industrial jobs in hydrogen, renewables, manufacturing, and critical minerals. The State of Queensland
• One year after the Inflation Reduction Act, political polarization threatens US climate targets and clean energy jobs, and offshore wind has become a major battleground. Atlantic Council

Last updated: 11 February 2024