In order to achieve the solar capacity that is focused in the clean power of the government and the net plans, the implementation will have to scale up quickly and thereby the workforce.
These were pick -up restaurants of the inaugural career hub event event from Solar Energy UK, which were launched in London last week (March 5). Solar -Energy Portal The event attended, of which Solar Energy UK Senior Communication Manager Gareth Simkins said it was such a success that “people literally stood in line to come in”.
The Green Skills Gap is well documented and answering the problem is a complex task that Solar Energy UK has adopted with a new initiative, Solar Careers UK. The initiative focuses on developing skills in industry and career trajectories through training curriculum and resources.
Solar Careers UK offers information and guidance about which skills and competence are required and how to reach them. Head of the Sturge Mazzocchi program described it as “dedicated to help people with our workforce of the future and the pursuit of new careers in the solar industry”.
At the HUB, member companies of the Handelsvereniging have presented the available training courses and advertised vacancies that can be filled on site in dedicated recruitment rooms.
In its election campaign, the current government promised to have the UK installed by 2035 at 70 GW; The clean Power 2030 action plan projects that reach a clean power system by 2030, between 45 GW-47GW solar capacity required.
This will be achieved via PV, PV systems at commercial and industrial locations on the roof and large-scale solar plants. Under the umbrella of the sun sector, the manpower needed to make this happen, of a discouraging scale.
Tracey Elliot, head of people from Solar Firm Eden Firm Eden Sustainable Group, spoke earlier this year at Solar Media’s Solar Media’s Solar Media, and said: “The government really pushes us as an industry to work on this problem”.
Consciousness at any age
The reach of the available task roles in the sun sector was made clear by the various approaches of exhibitors of the HUB, where attendees could learn about technical competencies, such as installation and maintenance and the design of the solar panel, in addition to essential skills such as project management and the understanding of renewable energy regulations.
There are vacancies at every level, which means that different approaches for filling the green skills gap can be taken. From the earliest possible time, however, the consciousness of the opportunity that the industry presents must be increased.
Solar for Schools supports the installation of Solar PV systems on school roofs to reduce operating costs and improve sustainability, and offers educational workshops, assemblies and a Library of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) sources for energy, efficiency, sustainability and economy.
The group Learning kit of the group was available at the UK Hub of the solar career and attendees had opportunities to hear from sales and marketing team members and the more technical roles that are usually associated with the energy industry.
A success story on solar energy
Apart from a better understanding of the types of roles that are available in the solar industry, conversations during the day for those present need the educational paths and qualifications that are needed to follow different solar career – and an overview of why that work is worth it.
The rapid growth of the industry also sets a function at all levels for the re -or increased staff. While the Green Skills Gap is opening, the closure of the North Sea and Gas activity will release the already competent employees.
Recognize this, the British government has launched a ‘skills passport’ Employees in the oil and gas industry enable to use an online portal to assess resources to switch their career to the renewable energy sector.
One of the conversations that were held at the day was Claire Gardener about her “Squiggly Career”, who eventually led her to a role as a marketing manager for manufacturer Solis.
The most interactive job fair “, hands-on demos and live installations from London, showed what the work of a day could look like on the technical side of the sector.
Mazzocchi noted that the inaugural event had a “meaningful, significant impact”.
“The question and interest in the sun sector were obvious to see, where visitors expressed a strong desire to become a member of the industry,” he added.
