Report: In 2021, China's renewable energy jobs accounted for more than 40 % of the world's

Xinhua News Agency, New York, September 22 (Reporter Wang Jianang) A report jointly released by the International Renewable Energy Agency and the International Labor Organization on the 22nd shows that global renewable energy jobs in 2021 reached 12.7 million %.

The report said that more and more countries are creating employment opportunities in the field of renewable energy. Almost two -thirds of employment positions come from Asia. Only China accounts for 42%of the total world. The United States and India account for 7%.

The report also shows that solar energy is the fastest -growing renewable energy industry. Last year, it provided 4.3 million jobs, accounting for more than one -third of the total number of renewable energy employment in the world.

Francisco Lakamela, Director -General of the International Renewable Energy Department, said that although there are many challenges around the world, renewable energy employment is still flexible, and it has proven to be a reliable engine to create employment opportunities. He suggested that governments in various countries implement various industrial policies and encourage more renewable energy jobs in China.

The report pointed out that China is the leading solar photovoltaic board manufacturing and installation country, and offshore wind power is creating more and more employment opportunities. Europe currently accounts for about 40%of global wind power equipment manufacturing capacity, and is the most important exporter of wind power equipment.

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