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Solar jobs saw the strongest growth globally.
IRENA

Record annual growth of renewable jobs in 2023

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2023 saw the highest ever increase in renewable energy jobs, from 13.7 million in 2022 to 16.2 million, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Q Energy is realizing two more large-scale solar parks in Spain.
Spain

Q Energy: 105 MW solar parks in Córdoba

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Q Energy has begun construction of two adjacent photovoltaic power plants in southern Spain. The power plants each have a capacity of 52.5 MW and are located in the province of Córdoba.

Module production at Solarwatt in Dresden/Germany.
European PV Manufacturing

Module supply chain: buy, make or be-ready-to-make?

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How to protect the European PV industry from supply interruptions and price increases? The concept of bringing PV module manufacturing back to Europe has been recently gaining traction among industry leaders. However, the discussion is light on numbers, making it difficult to understand the trade-offs for the key stakeholders.

Registrations are open now on the online solar recruitment platform of SolarPower Europe.
Solar jobs

SolarPower Europe launched online solar recruitment platform

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SolarPower Europe launched the SolarWorks Platform, the first online recruitment tool dedicated to solar, during the first annual virtual SolarWorksFair. 

Tesla also wants to produce new types of batteries in Grünheide.
Germany:

Tesla: Plant opens in Brandenburg

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Series production has started at the new Tesla plant in Grünheide near Berlin. The US manufacturer's first factory in Europe has officially started work.

The #SolarWorks programme aims to showcase the diverse range of careers in the solar sector.
Job opportunities:

SolarPower Europe and Google launch #SolarWorks jobs campaign for Europe

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Solar power is set to become Europe’s main source of energy before the end of the decade. Solar is one of the most job-creating energy technologies and could create 4 million jobs across Europe by 2050.

Blue Eden will be sited along an extensive area of land and water, to the south of the Prince of Wales Dock in the SA1 area of Swansea.
North Wales:

Blue Eden project announced for Swansea

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A £1.7 billion project creating thousands of well-paid jobs and placing Wales at the forefront of renewable energy innovation has been announced by an international consortium.

Battery manufacturing could create high added value in Czechia, in picture battery assembly.
Czechia:

Battery gigafactory would create thousands of jobs

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According to a new study building and operating a battery factory in Czechia will create thousands of jobs and foster e-mobility and the energy transition.

X-Elio, has developed, together with the City Council of Medina de las Torres/Spain, a plan to promote local hiring during the construction phase of the PV projects.
X-Elio:

Spain: Local hiring for 150 MW PV projects

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X-Elio has obtained the approval for the construction of three solar photovoltaic plants located in the municipality of Medina de las Torres, in the region of Extremadura (Spain). The total investment will be of about €100 million.

Subsidy-free solar farm Llanwern, located in Newport, Wales/UK.
Solar Energy UK:

UK: Roadmap for 40 GW PV by 2030

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The UK solar industry is set to double in size by 2030, but needs to treble to align with net zero emissions. Solar Energy UK set out a roadmap.

The Mayor of London is targeting 1GW of solar deployment by the end of the decade.
UK:

London: new solar skills project

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Solar Energy UK and the Mayor of London have  launched Solar Skills London, a project to provide training and support for people who want to pursue a career in the solar industry.

EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson supports the European Solar Initiative.
Europe:

European Solar Initiative launched

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The European Solar Initiative aims to scale up the solar PV industry value chain in Europe, boost demand for solar at 20 GW yearly and create 400,000 new jobs.