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To: koan who wrote (87553)4/23/2012 1:37:06 PM
From: T L Comiskey   of 89467
 
23 April 2012

Renewables 'help jobs and growth'

By Richard Black

Environment correspondent,

BBC News




Employment may be among the hidden benefits of renewable technologies such as solar

The renewable energy industry supports 110,000 jobs in the UK and could support 400,000 by 2020, a report says.

The Renewable Energy Association (REA) and consultants Innovas conclude that the industry is worth £12.5bn per year to the UK economy.

Last week the European Commission said low-carbon generation and energy efficiency could generate five million jobs across the EU by 2020.

The report follows two opinion polls showing public support for renewables.

The REA says its report, which will be formally launched on Tuesday, is the first comprehensive analysis of the economic and employment benefits of the UK industry.
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