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• [New] Renewable energy can be a driver for economic growth and New York City agencies and City Hall have a historic opportunity to create a more permanent, predictable jobs engine. Office of the New York City Comptroller Mark Levine
• [New] Changes in energy and industrial systems offer opportunities to create jobs, expand access and support economic development, building on successful examples such as the emergence of EV manufacturing hubs in Thailand and Viet Nam. IEA
• Wider AI adoption will require new social norms, clearer national security rules and more U.S. energy capacity as public concern grows over jobs, data centers and regulation. Newsweek
• Globally, the IEA predicts that by 2050 over 300 GW of marine energy capacity will be installed - resulting in $35 billion of investment, 680,000 direct jobs, and a reduction of 500 million tons of CO2 per year. National Hydropower Association
• Recently enacted federal policy changes could jeopardize almost half a million U.S. clean energy jobs and cancel hundreds of billions of dollars in planned investment. Mysite
• Developing next-generation fuels, vessels, and shipping policies will boost global competitiveness, support domestic energy development, create good jobs, save on fuel costs, and reduce emissions-benefiting oceans, communities, and public health. Ocean Conservancy
• On employment, the World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2025 ranked renewable-energy engineers, environmental engineers, and electric-vehicle specialists among the 15 fastest-growing roles to 2030, with 47% of employers expecting climate-change mitigation to transform their business. SUMAS - Sustainability Management School
• In response, Siemens Energy announced a US$ 2.3 billion investment to expand its global transformer and switchgear manufacturing capacity by 2028, while separately committing US$ 1 billion to scale up U.S. production facilities and create over 1,500 skilled jobs. Persistence Market Research
• Microsoft's collaboration with Constellation Energy to restart the Three Mile Island Unit 1 reactor is expected to create over 650 permanent jobs in Pennsylvania, requiring expertise in legacy system upgrades, regulatory licensing, and safety protocols. iRecruit.co
• Energy price pressures in 2026 will put as many as 560,000 jobs at risk. Politico
• The International Labour Organization projects up to 100 million jobs from a well-managed green transition by 2030, spanning renewable energy, green construction, sustainable agriculture, circular-economy design, green finance, and sustainability management. SUMAS - Sustainability Management School
• Britain's ports could become major engines of jobs, clean energy and industrial growth. ""
• The energy transition presents significant economic opportunities across the UK, driving innovation and economic growth, as well as supporting jobs and skills. GOV.UK
• A faster, more efficient approvals system will help restore investor confidence, increase new supply, support lower energy costs and deliver more jobs and economic growth here in Australia. Australian Energy Producers
• Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts strong employment growth over the next decade, with tens of thousands of new roles expected across construction, engineering, healthcare, energy, and technology. LinkedIn

Last updated: 09 August 2026