If environmental sustainability is important to you then a career in renewable energy is one of the best ways to make a real difference in combating climate change and environmental damage.
Global warming and other environmental affairs have been at the top of the political agenda for government leaders for some time now and more and more people are needed to help nations and countries reduce carbon emissions.
Global targets have been set and each individual country must contribute towards these. The British government has vowed to reduce carbon emissions in large non-energy intensive organisations by 1.2 million tonnes of carbon per year by 2020.
By 2020 the Scottish Government also aim to generate 50% of electricity by renewable energy meaning the United Kingdom as a whole is making moves to tackle the problem together.
There are many schemes in place the United Kingdom (UK), tasked with reducing carbon emissions, increasing green energy sources and generally creating a more environmentally friendly country.
The UK has also passed legislation which introduces the world’s first long-term legally binding framework to tackle the dangers of climate change. The Climate Change Bill was introduced into Parliament in 2007 and creates a new approach to effectively managing energy issues within Britain.
The enormous amount of effort being focused on tackling climate change means renewable energy is one of the fastest growing job sectors, offering unyielding job opportunities and salaries that are comparable with other industries.
Renewable energy offers a wide range of careers due to the different kinds of energy source; wind, hydro, tidal, solar and biofuels.
The renewable energy sector has the added security of continued government support for expanding the alternative energy market in order to achieve the targets that have been put in place.
The commitment to tackling climate change is one which will continue for many years to come so a career in renewable energy could be a wise move.
One of the attractions about working in the field is the scope for growth; renewable energy is already the fastest growing area in the energy sector and recent government figures suggest several thousand jobs could be created in years to come.
Equally as important as relevant qualifications is the ability to demonstrate commitment to, and understanding of, the renewable energy sector.
Adam Singleton writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.
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