Renewable Energy and Employment

Abstract

Renewable energy is considered to have the potential to achieve social and economic development while reducing environmental impact. However, there still exists a lack of understanding on how this win-win potential is actualized. This article introduces the discussion on renewable energy and its impact on employment. The literature is reviewed according to the following research objectives : i) to determine the employment effects of renewable energy policies, ii) to study the effects of renewable energy on rural employment, iii) to identify the differences among various types of renewable energy technologies in terms of the employment effects. Directions for future research are also discussed.