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• [New] Google's US$ 2 Billion Selangor data center, expected to generate US$ 3.2 Billion and 26,500 jobs by 2030, will use water-cooling technology to reduce energy use and emissions. Persistence Market Research
• [New] A recent report from the World Economic Forum indicated that 85 million jobs may be displaced by 2025, while 97 million new roles could emerge in fields such as artificial intelligence and renewable energy. ""
• [New] Carbon capture could create 10 million jobs globally by 2040, representing one of the largest job creation opportunities of the energy transition. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Jobs in renewable energy in LAC will increase from 57 million in 2020 to 134 million by 2050. OECD
• [New] A new B.C. electricity allocation framework will encourage investment in natural-resource industries that create well-paying jobs, avoid emissions and keep energy affordable for people in British Columbia. BC Gov News
• [New] The global shift to clean energy represents one of the biggest economic transformations since the Industrial Revolution - and it presents Australia with an enormous economic and jobs opportunity. Prime Minister of Australia
• [New] About £1.5bn of investment, 1500 jobs - perhaps even double that - and at last, a sign that the renewables energy bonanza is going to offer some lasting benefit to Scottish manufacturing. BBC News
• Seizing the opportunities of low-carbon energy, which is now cheaper than fossil fuels across 90% of the world, would bring jobs and economic growth. The Guardian
• By 2030, solar energy will likely dominate India's renewable mix, creating over 2 million new jobs and attracting $100 billion + in investments. solarfacts.in
• By assembling locally and exploring Nigeria's emerging lithium reserves, Tavet is expected to create thousands of jobs in manufacturing, research, and renewable energy support services. Vanguard News
• By 2030, renewable energy sectors like solar, wind, and sustainable technology will generate millions of jobs. Hari Educational Consultancy
• Responding to climate change gives New York an opportunity to work toward a more just and resilient energy system in which all racial, ethnic, Indigenous, and socioeconomic groups have equitable benefits of clean and resilient energy infrastructure, affordable energy, and associated jobs. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Supporting the creation of over 28,000 jobs by 2030, representing continued growth of New York's clean energy workforce, which already employs 178,000 New Yorkers. Environmental Defense Fund
• Nuclear energy could create thousands of new, highly-skilled jobs in Scotland, while delivering clean, secure and more affordable energy for working people. The Edinburgh Reporter
• In Blyth a new AI Growth Zone is attracting billions in private investment following the UK-US Tech Prosperity Partnership, expected to create thousands of skilled jobs in data and energy and cementing the North-East as a clean-energy and digital powerhouse. GOV.UK
• Thousands more North Sea workers will be able to access tailored support to help them transition into jobs in the sustainable energy sector - thanks to an £18 million boost in funding. The Scottish Government
• The British Government publishes first ever national plan to recruit workers needed for clean energy mission, with over 400,000 extra jobs by 2030. Strategic Energy Europe
• Carbon removal hubs in Louisiana and Texas and offshore wind projects on the east coast are predicted to create thousands of high-paying jobs in the clean energy industry. Friends Committee On National Legislation
• High-tech levels: AI, Green Energy, Healthcare, Fintech and E-commerce will grow explosively in the following decades, developing jobs and investments and redefining the world economy. Global Radiance Review
• Clean energy will bring 400,000 extra jobs by 2030, with high demand for roles including plumbers, electricians and welders. GOV.UK

Last updated: 23 November 2025