Renewable Energy Will Be Responsible for Creating 2 Million New Jobs in the Northeast Region

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 03/08/2022 at 13:59

Updated on 24/08/2022 at 19:41

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24-Page Document Provides Recommendations for Public Entities and the Private Sector to Promote Renewable Energy Development in the Northeast and Generate Millions of Jobs.

The Northeast region is regarded as one of the major leaders in renewable energy production, a “pot of gold” for private sector investors in the coming years. Aiming at numerous opportunities that open up in the Northeast, this Tuesday (26), Brazilian civil entities announced a project based on the renewable energy, jobs, and water, titled The Northeast Power Plan – More Jobs, More Water, More Energy for Brazil.

The project includes recommendations for both public entities and the private sector to promote green development based on renewable energy from sources like water, wind, and sun, while also respecting the communities. These are divided into categories: workforce training; distributed generation; direct public management; social participation; and revitalization of the São Francisco River basin. The forecast is that around 2 million jobs will be generated in the coming years.

Understand the Details Behind the New Project in the Northeast

In the coming months, the project will be presented to candidates in the Northeast Region, who may leverage the ideas to decide the paths for economic revitalization in the region post-pandemic.

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More Jobs and Renewable Energy

In the Northeast, only in renewable energy, about 66 MW of capacity has been released, equivalent to almost five times the capacity of the Itaipu hydroelectric plant.

If added and implemented alongside the growth of the sector for distributed generation, more than 2 million jobs can be generated, as already mentioned.

“The Northeast is currently undergoing significant changes. While renewable energies grow, it is essential to ensure that this expansion occurs in an orderly manner, with less impact and solid foundations for a labor market with good and qualified jobs to form,” says Aurélio Souza from ClimaInfo Institute.

According to research conducted at the request of the Northeast Power Plan by IPEC in the first half, about 64% of the Brazilian population shares the same opinion as the green industry, that this is the best model for the future of the Brazilian economy.

With about 73% of Brazilians – and 74% of the Northeast population – believing that the federal and state governments should prioritize the development of a green industry in the country.

Among Brazilians who would choose to work for fossil fuel-based companies, only 12% were indicated in the research.

“Sustainability is a topic that is here to stay, and in this election cycle, it will drive many debates, especially when voters consider the opportunities that may arise,” emphasized Souza.

The Renewable Energy Market in the Northeast Is the Most Profitable

The renewable energy sector in the Northeast is very promising, with a forecast made by the Energy Research Company and the Ministry of Mines and Energy indicating that around R$ 50 billion in renewable energy transmission lines will be installed from the Northeast to the rest of the country in the coming years, which will unlock thousands of new job opportunities.

Renewable Energy Will Be Responsible for Creating 2 Million New Jobs in the Northeast Region

24-Page Document Provides Recommendations for Public Entities and the Private Sector to Promote Renewable Energy Development in the Northeast and Generate Millions of Jobs.

Understand the Details Behind the New Project in the Northeast

More Jobs and Renewable Energy

The Renewable Energy Market in the Northeast Is the Most Profitable

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