3 m jobs in renewable energy sector by 2030

Swati Khatri

The ever-rising demand for energy has led professionals to look out for renewable sources of energy and with its growing influence, this is emerging as a job-intensive sector.

Topics like global warming, degradation of the eco system, quality of air are no more only hot topics for discussion but also something that requires serious plan of action. With more and more work that needs to be done in this sector the demand for manpower is enormous. Speaking on manpower requirement, Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Chief Communication, Sustainability & CSR officer, ReNew Power Ltd. says, “As the sector is at a nascent stage, jobs here are not limited to a particular stream, but the growth of the industry will mean a rise in both direct and indirect jobs. As more and more enterprises will emerge it will lead to a demand for operating managers, accountants, legal professionals, technicians, and many more along with the people directly working on the development field of the industry.”

India is the first country in the world to set up a ministry of non-conventional energy resources. Renewable energy in India comes under the purview of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).  Nishant Arya, Executive Director, JBM Group explains the scenario as, “These developments in the industry and the government’s focus on renewable energy mean an upward trend. And according to industry experts, jobs in the sector will be almost double by 2022.” Vaishali Nigam Sinha elucidates the job market scenario as, “The renewable energy sector has a potential to create 3 million new jobs by 2030.” 

Institute Watch 

• National Institute of Solar Energy, Faridabad
• National Institute of Wind Energy, Chennai
• Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Renewable Energy, Kapurthala, Punjab 
• Along with these institutes government has come up with skill development programmes like Suryamitra 

Skill set

• An eye for detail.
• Willingness to learn.
• An innovative mindset.
• Capability of working in a team.