Do renewable energy investments create local jobs?

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Fabra, Natalia; Gutierrez, Eduardo; Lacuesta, Aitor; Ramos, Roberto
• 署名单位: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid; Centre for Economic Policy Research - UK; Banco de Espana
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ECONOMICS
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0047-2727
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2024.105212
• 发表日期: 2024
• 关键词: Renewable Energy; EMPLOYMENT; unemployment; NIMBY; Spatial effects

摘要

Globally, renewable energy projects often face local opposition despite the potential for job creation. Analyzing data from over 3,900 Spanish municipalities (2017-2021), we find that new jobs frequently do not remain in the host communities. Solar projects show stronger employment and unemployment multipliers compared to wind, reflecting differing task and skill requirements. Beyond the labor market impacts, residents benefit from the investments through greater public spending and increased per capita income. However, these effects are modest, particularly in the case of small to medium-sized plants.