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  • [New] Intel's investment in Arizona is expected to create tens of thousands of indirect jobs across suppliers and supporting industries - on top of the nearly 30,000 manufacturing and construction jobs it will create, fostering a more resilient semiconductor supply chain in the U.S. The White House
  • The American-Made Upskill Prize for the Solar Manufacturing Workforce is designed to realize the full potential of the Inflation Reduction Act, bolster U.S. competitiveness in the solar supply chain, and create high-quality jobs for U.S. workers. Energy.gov
  • In the U.S., nearly one-fourth of manufacturing workers are age 55 or older, and The Manufacturing Institute projects that nearly 2.1 million manufacturing jobs could go unfilled by 2030 due to skill gaps in younger generations. Automation.com
  • The solar PV sector has the potential to double its number of direct manufacturing jobs to 1 million by 2030. IEA
  • Developing globally competitive manufacturing hubs represents one of the biggest opportunities for India to spur economic growth and job creation in this decade. ETEnergyworld.com
  • Africa 2024 Outlook highlights the potential for further GDP per capita growth, primarily through improved job creation in high-value sectors like manufacturing and services. The Exchange Africa
  • Suniva, Inc., a solar cell manufacturer, recently announced it is restarting operations in Norcross, Georgia - a move that will create 240 clean tech jobs by mid-2024. Tradeology, the ITA Blog
  • Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan to unlock 100,000 new industrial jobs in hydrogen, renewables, manufacturing, and critical minerals. The State of Queensland
  • Qualcomm and GlobalFoundries have joined forces, contributing $4.2 billion for chip manufacturing in New York, while Micron's investment of $40 billion will create 40,000 new jobs in memory chip production. AZoNano.com
  • The $50 billion federal investment in semiconductor manufacturing would add $24.6 billion annually to the American economy and create 185,000 jobs from 2021 to 2026. Brookings
  • The IRA could help generate demand for 1.7 million jobs across the US utility-scale solar sector by 2035, including 850,000 jobs in component manufacturing and 800,000 jobs in construction and operations. PV Tech
  • There's a lot riding on the nascent U.S. offshore wind industry: the ability to tap into a huge source of clean energy and reduce carbon emissions, the opportunity to create thousands of jobs, the unique chance to jumpstart a new domestic manufacturing industry. MPR News
  • USMCA might help restore some of the 700,000 manufacturing jobs lost in California, New York, Michigan, Texas, and other states. The Balance
  • Hydrogen energy and fuel cell technologies offer a clear pathway for America to reach its decarbonization goals while boosting economic growth, creating high-quality jobs, and spurring advanced American manufacturing and export opportunities. Nuvera
  • Not only is the project expected to create high-skilled jobs, but it is also likely to spur the development of assembly facilities and physical infrastructure which could help India develop itself as a base for defence manufacturing. Mint
  • Renewing UK manufacturing could upgrade the class structure, creating more jobs with stability and good prospects, and reversing the relative decline of the UK's former industrial areas. GOV.UK
  • China's Gotion High-tech Co Ltd will set up a USD 2 billion electric vehicle (EV) lithium battery manufacturing plant in Manteno, Illinois that would create about 2,600 new jobs. ETAuto.com
  • The funding opportunity announcement, led by EERE's Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office, will drive innovation to develop the next-generation technologies required to decarbonize industry, revitalize American manufacturing, create good-paying jobs, and improve community health. Energy.gov
  • A manufacturing revival is underway in the U.S. - one that could create hundreds of thousands of new jobs for America's workers and represents a fundamental shift towards a clean energy economy. PennLive
  • If India wants to increase the share of manufacturing in GDP to 25% and create 100 million jobs, as envisioned by the National Manufacturing Policy, it must create a robust pipeline of skilled workers. India Today
  • Sparked by the sweeping legislation signed into law one year ago, the private sector has already committed $110 billion in investments that will create an estimated 900,000 manufacturing jobs by 2030 and cut climate pollution more than 40% below 2005 levels. Governing
  • Singapore's Maxeon Solar Technologies has announced it will invest $1bn (S$1.36bn) in a manufacturing facility in Albuquerque in the US state of New Mexico, creating up to 1,800 jobs. Investment Monitor
  • Investment in the battery ecosystem provides the opportunity to create jobs across the UK over the whole supply chain, from mining to processing and manufacturing to recycling. UK Government

Last updated: 24 March 2024



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