Industry Report

Is the energy industry ready for the future?

Europe’s energy transition is at risk - without the right skills and enough talent, progress will stall and our ambitious net-zero goals could slip out of reach.

Enlit Europe's latest industry report, "Making it work: Tackling the energy transition workforce challenge", highlights diverse workforce challenges and solutions to ensure energy transition progress and Europe’s competitiveness.

Drawing on the perspectives and expertise of industry professionals like you, this report goes beyond outlining risks and challenges by providing actionable strategies for supporting the very people powering our transition.

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💡 Key Takeaways from the Report

83% of respondents believe workforce shortages are threatening Europe’s industrial competitiveness.
75% feel that the skills gap could prevent us from reaching COP28’s goal of tripling renewables.
The competition for digital and AI talent is intensifying as sectors like tech lure potential recruits away.
Effective recruitment strategies, including attracting diverse talent and reskilling the workforce, are critical for success.

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🔍 What You’ll Find Inside

Strategy over Status Quo: Why transforming recruitment into a strategic concern is paramount.
Bridging the Gap: How to entice talent from sectors that are seemingly more appealing, revealing the energy industry's true potential.
Embracing Digital: How leveraging AI and digital skills could be your trump card in this talent acquisition game.
Skill Up: Recognise the critical role vocational training and upskilling plays in safeguarding the industry’s future.

Industry experts joined the Energy Transition Workforce Think Tank at Enlit Europe to share their experiences, discuss the challenges and develop recommendations. Hear from the experts:

“AI is scary for some people because their roles could disappear. But AI also creates an opportunity to reskill and tap new opportunities. Reskilling helps people prepare for an everchanging market.”

Adriana Villalobos

HR expert energy sector
“Right now, we are trying to fix the problem at the end of the line, not at the start of the line. The main problem is that we are not teaching people the skills that we will need in 10 or 15 years. There’s a huge gap. That’s why we are working very closely with all kinds of partners: public administration, private companies, training centres, universities.”

Manuel Vila Braña

Head of Global Employability, Iberdrola
“We’re skipping along on the surface and not discussing the exciting career opportunities of the transition. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to participate and completely transform the energy landscape, but when it comes to this message, all we do is make a noise about the type of folks we want to recruit. Candidates don’’t see the excitement of long-term impactful career opportunities. That’s the issue we have. We’re not clearly articulating the tremendous opportunity.”

Jeff Benoit

VP Global Clean Energy Solutions, PSM - a Hanwha Company
“Men are twice as likely as women to say that DEI has gone too far, which is concerning. We rely on our male allies to make space for us in leadership and decision-making. But if they no longer see DEI as necessary, will women be left to pull up their own chairs and fight for a place in the conversation? Powerful Women UK released a report in June 2024 with some eye-opening statistics. Among the top 80 UK companies in the sector, only 5% had female CEOs, and women held just 16% of executive board positions. Is this what equity looks like?”

Alison Lowrie

Founder, STEM Select

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2023: Is Europe at risk of losing its first-mover advantage?

Enlit's second industry report "Re-energising the Transition" discusses the current stalling of the European energy transition, its threat to Europe’s first-mover advantage, and what the industry needs to do to counter that risk.

Based on insights from industry practitioners given during the exclusive Summit Think Tank at Enlit Europe in Paris, the report includes recommendations to re-ignite Europe’s energy transition, and sustain its first-mover status.

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2022: What's holding back Europe's energy transition?

The first edition of the Breaking Barriers: What’s Holding Back Europe’s Energy Transition? report spotlights six pain points that are hampering the acceleration of the European energy transition.

Produced by Enlit, the report examines the current status of the European energy sector and whether it is tracking according to 2030 and 2050 targets. With the input of global industry stakeholders – online surveys, research interviews, and round table discussions – we are proud to support the industry in making an impact that is proactive and authentic.

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Industry Report

Is the energy industry ready for the future?

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🔍 What You’ll Find Inside

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Industry Reports

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