Energy and Environment sector

The Energy and Environment sector has been identified as one of importance for Wales. It is also recognised as having an important enabling role across the wider economy.

What is the Energy and Environment sector?

The Energy and Environment sector includes:

• Energy generation and use
• Renewable energy
• Emerging low carbon energy and technologies
• Environmental goods and services

The Energy and Environment sector provides:

• Opportunities for creating jobs for a sustainable economy
• Delivering resource efficiency
• Driving forward the low carbon, low waste agenda

The sector has demonstrated above average growth at the UK level. With targeted intervention, it is recognised that Wales can gain competitive advantages and benefit from growing markets within this sector.

The opportunities relating to this sector in Wales are deemed significant. For example, it is estimated that there could be £50 billion of investments in low carbon electricity production in Wales over the next 10 to 15 years.  

Analysis undertaken by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills in 2010 valued the Welsh environmental goods and services sector at £4.1bn in 2008/09, employing well over 40,000 people.

On the basis of its natural resources, existing knowledge base, academic strengths, and the presence of global players,  Wales is well placed to take a leading role in the transition to a low carbon, low waste economy.

What support is available?

We offer a range of support for the sector. To find out more visit our business.wales.gov.uk website. (External link)