By 2020 renewable electricity could support up to 200,000 jobs across the UK (see note 1) and help to deliver a diverse, low-carbon and secure energy mix.

Since 2010, DECC has recorded announcements of over £34 billion worth of private sector investment in renewable electricity. This has the potential to support almost 37,000 jobs across the UK.

Between November and February 2014, announced investments grew by approximately £2.8 billion overall. This alone has the potential to support over 1,500 jobs.

Notes:
1. DECC estimate based on‘Renewable energy: Made in Britain’, April 2012 (REA)

2. In the examples given, to prevent possible double counting; supply chain announcements are not included in the overall investment and jobs figures.

3. DECC’s research is not a definitive list of activity in the renewables market. Figures relate to projects with a generation capacity of over 20 MW for which public announcements have been made about investment and jobs.