SAPI: Slovakia will need up to 77,000 workers in renewable energy by 2030

Slovakia will need between 50,000 and 77,000 employees in the renewable energy sector (RES) by 2030, and the largest number of workers will be needed in the production and installation of heat pumps, according to a recent study by the Slovak Sustainable Energy Association (SAPI), which prepared it in cooperation with eclareon consulting firm.

"We've analysed the need for jobs in three segments, which are the most important ones. First, solar photovoltaics, then wind energy and finally heat pumps," said SAPI director Jan Karaba, adding that these three technologies, as in other countries, can be expected to develop the most and are also the most important for the decarbonisation of Slovak energy and other sectors.

The SAPI chief added that the study focused on green jobs and meeting the need for these jobs in the context of RES development. Foreign respondents from industry or installation companies were among those approached.

Source: TASR