new jobs, including 453,000 in hydropower and social, and environmental development. In 2023, 319,000 in solar photovoltaics. By doing so, the global clean energy jobs reached 16.2 million', doubling the number from a decade ago, with sector has helped the country expand rural elec- Global South countries contributing the lion's trification and develop local skills. Many Global share. China accounts for 7.4 million clean en-South countries are turning their natural resources world in solar photovoltaics (4.59 million jobs)able energy projects. In Kenya, geothermal and and wind power (745,000 jobs). In Brazil, re-wind power together account for over 90% of installed generation capacity, and the energy ser- newable energy supported 1.56 million jobs. The country's biofuels sector, built on its sugarcanevices and maintenance of these systems directly value chain, accounted for almost one million of support jobs in remote areas. In Southeast Asia, these jobs, serving as an example of how indus-which produces 15% of the world's photovoltaic trializing agriculture can help alleviate poverty. In modules, over one million workers are employed India, the clean energy sector created 1.02 million in the photovoltaic manufacturing industry. 1 IRENA and ILO, Renewable energy and jobs: Annual review 2024.
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