The growth of solar energy sector in Brazil for the creation of green jobs made the country stay in the fourth global position among nations that created the most jobs in the segment in 2023.
Second recent report of IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency), the Brazilian photovoltaic market employed, directly and indirectly, about 264 thousand professionals over the last year.
The balance, with estimates of jobs in the global photovoltaic sector, brings the China as country that generated the most job opportunities in the sector, with around 4,5 million vacancies filled in 2023, followed by India (329K) and United States (279 thousand).
Os data considers the sum of large solar plants and solar self-generation systems small and medium-sized, on roofs and facades of buildings and on small plots of land, based on the total power accumulated until the end of 2023.
All over the world, the solar energy jobs reached 7,1 million last year, being the energy source that created the most jobs among renewables, including wind, hydro, biomass and biogas.
In total, the clean sources were responsible for the creation of approximately 16,2 million jobs. The photovoltaic market alone represents 65% of this amount.
Electrical matrix
Currently, the solar source is the second largest in the national electricity matrix, with 48 GW in operation in Brazil – which represents more than 20% of the Brazilian electricity matrix, according to data from ABSOLAR (Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association).
In Brazil, the The photovoltaic sector has created more than 1,4 million green jobs since 2012 in the country.
for the CEO of ABSOLAR, Rodrigo Sauaia, solar energy is the most competitive renewable source in the country, being a strong locomotive for social, economic and environmental development.
“The accelerated growth of solar energy is a global trend and Brazil’s progress in this area is an international highlight. Brazil has one of the best solar resources on the planet and is increasingly taking on a leading role in this process of energy transition and combating global warming,” he explains.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of ABSOLAR, Ronaldo Koloszuk, highlights that, in addition to being a competitive and clean source, the greater insertion of solar energy is essential for the country strengthen its economy and boost sustainability in Brazil.
“In the last decade, the solar source has already prevented the emission of 58,2 million tons of CO2 in electricity generation and attracted more than R$220,8 billion in new investments”, He concludes.
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