Solar PV sector surges to 3.9 million jobs worldwide, driven by installation boom
Despite this growth, the pace of job creation lagged behind installation rates, which expanded by nearly 24%, signaling heightened productivity and a relaxation of the labor constraints that previously hampered the industry's growth.
Energy sector offers higher wages amid transition to renewables: IEA
The report indicates that established energy industries pay more due to a greater proportion of skilled labor. In nuclear and oil and gas, over half the jobs typically require a bachelor’s degree, compared to about a third in the solar photovoltaic (PV) sector.