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Export + Domestic
Export + Domestic
Both Export and domestic use are high in this approach
By asset category
Renewable electricity
Hydrogen
By asset type
Renewables investment as % of ‘baseline’ construction activity
Engineering activity
All construction activity
By asset category
Jobs
Renewable electricity
Hydrogen
Renewable jobs, 2026-2050 (avg)
Source: CSQ analysis of CSIRO (2022).
| Occupation | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Labourers | |
| Machine operators and drivers | |
| Technicians and trades workers | |
| Professionals | |
| Managers |
Renewables as % of ‘baseline’ construction employment
Skill profile
| Occupation | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Labourers | % |
| Machine operators and drivers | % |
| Technicians and trades workers | % |
| Professionals | % |
| Managers | % |
Scenario 2
Export-led
Export-led
Refers to a high export approach, with domestic use at a low.
By asset category
Renewable electricity
Hydrogen
By asset type
Renewables investment as % of ‘baseline’ construction activity
Engineering activity
All construction activity
By asset category
Jobs
Renewable electricity
Hydrogen
Renewable jobs, 2026-2050 (avg)
Source: CSQ analysis of CSIRO (2022).
| Occupation | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Labourers | |
| Machine operators and drivers | |
| Technicians and trades workers | |
| Professionals | |
| Managers |
Renewables as % of ‘baseline’ construction employment
Skill profile
| Occupation | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Labourers | % |
| Machine operators and drivers | % |
| Technicians and trades workers | % |
| Professionals | % |
| Managers | % |
Scenario 3
Domestic-led
Domestic-led
Refers to a low export approach, with domestic use at a high.
By asset category
Renewable electricity
Hydrogen
By asset type
Renewables investment as % of ‘baseline’ construction activity
Engineering activity
All construction activity
By asset category
Jobs
Renewable electricity
Hydrogen
Renewable jobs, 2026-2050 (avg)
Source: CSQ analysis of CSIRO (2022).
| Occupation | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Labourers | |
| Machine operators and drivers | |
| Technicians and trades workers | |
| Professionals | |
| Managers |
Renewables as % of ‘baseline’ construction employment
Skill profile
| Occupation | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Labourers | % |
| Machine operators and drivers | % |
| Technicians and trades workers | % |
| Professionals | % |
| Managers | % |
Current renewables pipeline
| Status | Jobs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Underway | ||
| Committed | ||
| Planned | ||
| Possible | ||
| Total | billion |
| Asset Type | Jobs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | ||
| Wind | ||
| Hydrogen | ||
| Hydroelectric | ||
| Manufacturing | ||
| Battery Storage | ||
| Transmission | ||
| Other | ||
| Total | billion |
Source: CSQ QREP database (2022). Last updated: December 2021