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Asia's Skilled Worker Shortage Threatens Renewable Energy Goals

1/30/2026

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Asia faces a shortage of skilled workers that could slow progress toward net zero in renewable energy.
In 2023, global renewable energy jobs reached 16.2 million, with Asia leading; China accounted for 7.4 million and India over 1 million.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) projects 14 million new clean energy jobs worldwide in the next decade.
Energy Asia 2025 calls for a strategic shift in talent management to close the skills gap.

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Asia faces a shortage of skilled workers that could slow progress toward net zero in renewable energy.
In 2023, global renewable energy jobs reached 16.2 million, with Asia leading; China accounted for 7.4 million and India over 1 million.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) projects 14 million new clean energy jobs worldwide in the next decade.
Energy Asia 2025 calls for a strategic shift in talent management to close the skills gap.