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Gulf States Focus On Green Energy

published: 2014-01-10 11:28

Tuesday January 07, 2014
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) announced that the success of the Gulf countries in achieving their current renewable energy goals could lead to creating 116,000 jobs yearly in the Middle East in this sector until 2030. IRENA pointed out that the Gulf countries have started executing renewable energy projects and setting long-term goals to encourage the spread and adoption of these projects. They have also taken tangible steps to diversify energy sources for economic and environmental reasons.

IRENA issued a report titled “Renewable Energy and Jobs” on the occasion  of the announcement of the Green Festival. The latter will be held in  cooperation with the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and Reed  Exhibitions during the events of the 7th session of the World Future Energy  Summit, which will be held from Jan. 20 to Jan. 22 in Abu Dhabi. The report  points out, “Renewable energy currently provides jobs for around 6 million  people worldwide. It is also expected that doubling the share of renewable  energy among the global energy sources could contribute to increasing this  figure to more than 16 million in the next two decades.”

According to the agency, if the region tries to build a strong industrial  base in the fields of renewable energy, it has to enhance job pioneers who will  innovate and provide new jobs for the growing number of youth and support  them.
The exhibition occurs at a time when companies around the world have realized  the vital importance of green practices in maintaining their places in the  competitive market.
Moreover, the exhibition is a suitable opportunity for employers to highlight  the employment opportunities at their companies and for youth to get necessary  advice and guidance regarding their future career and to find jobs in the sector  of advanced energy and sustainable development.

 

The Green Festival aims to provide easy, convenient and effective ways to  open up the chances of social and professional interaction. In addition to  meeting potential employers, professionals will be able to attend workshops on  topics related to work in the field of renewable energy and to benefit from the “Professional Consultancy Office” to get tips from experts and human resources’ specialists directly. The exhibition will also include events such as platforms  to display available job opportunities and places to conduct personal  interviews.
 
Sources from the Masdar Institute confirm that investing in renewable energy  is considered one of the main factors that is expected to boost jobs in this  sector. Moreover, it is likely that demand will increase for architects,  engineers, urban planners, environmental experts who specialize in building  cities and sustainable communities, smart power networks, wind farms, solar  power plants, hydroelectric power plants and effective systems for power  transmission, given that governments are adopting the sustainability approach in  their economic development plans.

 

Moreover, building sustainable communities throughout the Middle East and  North Africa (MENA) constitutes a vital economic and strategic necessity for  future sustainability. There is an increasing need among youth to develop jobs  in the renewable energy sectors.

 

Microsol manager Jay Viswanathan stated, “The various types of renewable  energy contribute to providing the maximum local jobs for every megawatt. This  has been proven even in countries where energy prices are high, such as Germany  and Japan, as well as the MENA region.”

 

They also provide indirect assistance jobs, given the booming technological  field and its concentration in the region, as different technologies provide  numerous and different types of jobs in manufacturing, construction, operation  and maintenance.

 

The manager of the World Future Energy Summit, Naji el-Haddad, expressed his  confidence that “the summit would provide new jobs and economic opportunities for young people. Thus, it is the optimum  environment for companies and candidates to come and explore ways to work  together.”

 

Source: al-monitor.com
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