Employment Generation Capacity of Renewable Energy in MENA

In recent decades, the global shift to renewable energy sources—solar, wind, biomass, green hydrogen, and hydro—has not only reduced greenhouse gas emissions but has also significantly impacted employment generation, income expansion, and many social outcomes. With dramatic cost reductions in renewable energy production and major advancements in integrating renewables into electric grids, renewable energy is expanding and will continue to expand the employment generation capacities of most countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, thereby addressing its characteristically high unemployment rates. It will also offer new opportunities for its youth and women.

CEDCA Project: The Role of MSMEs in Fostering Inclusive and Equitable Economic Growth in the Context of the Clean Energy Transition in MENA.