In the coronavirus pandemic’s early months, the renewables industry braced for significant pain and dealt with some. As the virus spread in Asia, plants paused production, stalling supply chains. In the U.S., shutdown orders hampered construction and sales for a time. Overall, the renewables industry lost more than 67,000 jobs from February through December, according to nonpartisan business group Environmental Entrepreneurs, which has tracked the industry’s job losses through the pandemic.
