Plugging research gaps essential to understanding state of renewables employment

A new report published by Trade and Industrial Policies Strategies (TIPS) has indicated that research gaps must be addressed to better establish employment numbers and characteristics, including the quality of jobs, in the venture capital firms supplying the renewable energy industries in South Africa. The report – ‘The state of research on renewable energy value chains in South Africa: Firms and employment characteristics – outlines challenges, such as inconsistent employment measures and methods, including differing uses and applications of job metrics.