Info!
UPDATED 1 Sept: The EI library in London is temporarily closed to the public, as a precautionary measure in light of the ongoing COVID-19 situation. The Knowledge Service will still be answering email queries via email , or via live chats during working hours (09:15-17:00 GMT). Our e-library is always open for members here: eLibrary , for full-text access to over 200 e-books and millions of articles. Thank you for your patience.
25/10/2011
25,000 people work in UK solar industry? Analysis by the Renewable Energy Association (REA) suggests that employment in the UK solar power sector is likely to greatly exceed previous estimates. The REA has carried out an analysis of REAL Assurance Scheme membership data to show that the UK solar sector now employs around 25,000 people. This means that 22,000 more people are employed in the solar industry than when the UK Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme began last year. The data shows there are now 4,000 solar companies registered with REAL in the UK. In addition to installation companies, the UK has over 60 companies working in the solar manufacturing supply chain and six solar manufacturing/assembly plants. REA Technical Director, Stuart Pocock said: ‘80% of the jobs in solar are in installations and this is borne out by these figures. Solar modules are typically only half the cost. The other half is big labour needs, and this means thousands of companies and employees - who will all be paying tax to HM Treasury.’
News Item details
Region: UK
Keywords:
Solar
- Alternative energies - solar
Subjects:
Energy engineering,
Professional services,
Supply chain management,
Economics, business and commerce,
Electricity generation,
Solar energy,
Solar thermal,
Industry and Manufacturing,
Transportation, Transmission and Distribution,
Taxation,
Photovoltaics,
Employment,
Recruitment,
Jobs
