The solar photovoltaics industry is the largest employer within the renewable energy sector, with global employment reaching around *** million people in 2024. This is more than double the number of jobs in the liquid biofuels industry, which ranks second. Other technologies such as hydropower and wind energy also account for significant shares of renewable energy employment.
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