A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) finds that women hold 32% of full-time jobs in the renewables sector. Although higher than in other energy industries, the percentage has not changed since IRENA’s first gender analysis in 2019, confirming that no meaningful progress is made in women’s representation over the years. Building on the previous study, the second edition of ‘Renewable Energy: A Gender Perspective’ provides the most comprehensive assessment to date of women’s participation in the renewable energy workforce, as well as the barriers they face. It urges for effective measures to address the persistent lack of progress and warns that without greater gender equality, the energy transition will not be fair or sustainable, with risks of labor shortages and a lack of diverse perspectives.
the data shows the widest gap in senior leadership positions, of which women only account for 19%. Women are significantly better represented in administrative roles, where they account for 45% of the workforce.