Employment in Australia's renewable energy sector surged nearly 30 per cent to its highest-ever level following a boom in wind and solar power construction.
Employment in Australia's renewable energy sector surged nearly 30 per cent to its highest-ever level following a boom in wind and solar power construction activity in 2018-19.
However, the Clean Energy Council expressed concerns held by some in the renewable energy sector that investment was slowing down following a record-breaking two years. "With Australia’s ageing coal-fired power stations at the end of their lifespan, we're at a critical point," Mr Thornton said."Long term, we need government investment in upgrading our electricity grid ... it will create a significant boost in employment in regional Australia, which we know is crucial to a prosperous Australian economy."
Last month, installers registered 54 megawatts of solar photovoltaic systems of 100 kilowatts or smaller, 44 per cent more than in March 2019, the data said.
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