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Unlocking the Potential of Solar Energy for Your Team

Solar PV

Unlocking the Potential of Solar Energy for Your Team

Solar PV

Unlocking the Potential of Solar Energy for Your Team

Power Up with Solar: Skilling Solutions to Stay Ahead of the Future

The future of green energy is bright, and we need your team’s skills to make it happen. As the European Union targets nearly 600GW of solar photovoltaic panels by 2030, there’s an urgent demand for skilled workers to lead the charge.

Did you know?

The number of employees in the solar sector grew by 39%, from 2021 to 2022. Solar employment is projected to reach 1 million within the next few years. Predictions indicate direct jobs could exceed 500,000 by 2027.

SolarPower Europe, EU Solar Jobs Report 2023

50,000 trained workers will be required for manufacturing to produce even 30GW of solar energy domestically, upstream.

ESIA, Towards 30 GW of PV Manufacturing in Europe 2023

Solar creates 1100 jobs per terawatt hour of power produced. By 2050, 4 million people could be employed in solar sector jobs in Europe.

Electrification Alliance, Electrifying Europe: How Electrification Is Switching On Jobs and Skills 2023

Many solar industry roles, like construction and roofing, will become accessible through upskilling. Encouraging and facilitating lifelong training is essential, particularly for workers transitioning from other industries.

What are our Skilling Solutions for the solar industry?

We are dedicated to empowering the future of solar energy. We aim to revolutionise upskilling and reskilling of the EU workforce across the solar PV value chain. By supporting SMEs and enhancing workforce capabilities, we are not just responding to the needs of the industry; we are driving it towards a sustainable tomorrow.

Support & Reinforce Education and Training

Provide robust training across the solar PV value chain

Boost Industry Competitiveness

Strengthen the EU industry’s competitiveness and supply chain resilience

Transform Challenges into Assets

Address the skills gap to support the EU industry’s market share and supply chain resilience

Assist Subject-Matter Experts

Facilitate workforce upskilling and reskilling for SMEs in solar energy

Are you a training provider and want to help us shape the future of solar energy education? Join us today to create impactful training experiences that drive industry innovation and growth.

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Why is this important?

Experts in the solar industry predict that the demand for solar PV will soon outpace the supply of skilled professionals, potentially hindering a smooth transition.

Unit recruitment managers in Germany, Solar PV Reuse/Recycle

‘The solar PV sector will drastically increase in the next 5 years, and with that skills in specialisations, material science and chemical engineering would be in the forefront. As solar panels change, manufacturing them with highest quality material is going to be a priority.’

Learning and Development Manager/Director in Germany, Solar PV Maintenance/Operations

‘Integrated photovoltaics with advanced energy management and batteries would require high technical skills and will be in high demand in the next five years.’

HR Manager in the Netherlands, Solar PV Reuse/Recycle

‘The two challenges related to reskilling and upskilling that we faced are the lack of in-depth technical knowledge of electrical systems and solar modules.’

Here is where you come in

We’re looking to support all parts of the solar PV value chain, so if you have expertise in manufacturing, deployment, operations and maintenance or decommissioning and recycling, we need your help to bridge the skills gap and design skilling solutions to equip workers with knowledge needed to excel in the solar industry.

Are you a subject matter expert in solar PV manufacturing?

Together, we can create impactful training experiences that drive industry innovation and growth. Join us as we shape the future of solar energy education by employing two approaches in the manufacturing segment:

Sector-Wide Relevance

Upskill engineers with advanced module manufacturing knowledge.
Provide introductory training for factory operators and corporate functions.
Collaborate with companies on transversal training needs.

Proprietary Training

Partner with technology producers to create specialised, high-quality learning experiences.
Combine subject matter expertise with our educational know-how for targeted modules.

Share your expertise

Join us to create impactful upskilling experiences to make a difference in renewable energy

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Are you a subject matter expert in solar PV deployment?

Deployment is critical, with high employment and growth. Join us as we shape the future of solar energy education by training the following key roles: