The development of renewable energy in the world in the context of employment transformation

Abstract

This article is devoted to the worldwide development of renewable energy in connection to the development of the socio-economic system and employment transformations. It is emphasized that the use of renewable energy sources is growing extremely fast globally, and it is generating positive socio-economic effects such as creating jobs worldwide. It is noted that in contrast to the situation in the field of traditional energy, the number of vacancies in the field of renewable energy continues to grow; photovoltaic, bioenergy, hydropower and wind forms of renewable energy are powerful 90 employers in the world economy. It is noted that the increase in the number of people employed in the field of renewable energy is a consequence of the decentralized nature of the sector, as a result of which, renewable energy technologies produce more vacancies per unit of investment compared to traditional electricity generation technologies. It has been emphasized that the further development of renewable energy depends on the volume of investment in the creation of production facilities, which contributes to the further creation of jobs. Furthermore, it has been determined that the problem of renewable energy staffing is also extremely relevant for Ukraine. It is noted that the current system of training for this energy sector does not meet the long-term requirements; the increase of energy efficiency and the development of renewable energy transform the qualification requirements for employees, which requires the transformation of approaches to the training and development of employees.

Prospects for the Development of Photovoltaics in Ukraine

“…The articles by Kalinina et al (2020) and Trypolska, (2021) focus on how the development of renewable energy will affect the level of employment in Ukraine. The authors believe that the creation of territorial-industrial clusters (for the production of devices for solar and wind energy, with a closed production cycle) is a long-term premise for the socio-economic stability of the country and stimulates employment.…”

The winter package of the EU: possibilities for Ukraine’s households

“…One of the reasonable solutions to the problem is to decentralize electricity output and supply by all possible means. Given the rapid maturing of renewable energy technologies and the range of economic, social and environmental benefits from their implementation (Sowa 2020;Kalinina et al 2021;Antoniuk et al 2022;Prokopenko et al 2023;Koval et al 2023), it is reasonable to develop distributed energy systems based on them. Industrial-scale wind and solar power plants undoubtedly have their right to exist, allowing the economy of scale and favoring employment; however, they also become a target in light of the military risks of a hostile neighboring country.…”

Development of environmental policy instruments for renewable energy sources by municipalities

“…By 2050, renewable energy sources may account for more than 60% of the total final consumption of many countries, which is 2.5 times higher than the current rate of renewable energy. For example, China is able to increase the share of renewable energy in its total energy consumption from 7% in 2015 to 67% in 2050, and the EU's claim may be increased from 17% to more than 70% (Kalinina et al, 2021).…”