The European power market is undergoing major changes
European power markets have entered a period of unprecedented change. Electricity demand is expected to increase steadily in Europe until 2035. The main factors behind the surge will be the electrification of transport and a ramp-up in the production of green hydrogen through electrolysis, requiring renewable power. The modernization of the grid faces significant challenges as the production of renewable power drives nodal imbalances, requiring utilities to invest in new transmission and distribution assets.
Headlines abound covering the need to transition to clean energy. Very few, though, cover a key business issue for energy companies as they seek to transform: their workforce.
New workforce skills are essential to help energy companies with more than just the energy transition. As energy companies shift away from legacy technology and into the modern digital infrastructures necessary to remain competitive, they will need a workforce that brings digital savvy to all aspects of their operations. The result is an energy industry tasked with an agenda for business transformation—change that requires a highly skilled, engaged workforce.
Digital Talent
The energy industry competes for the digital talent it will require with industries like high tech—industries that workforces view as more exciting options. As younger generations continue to make up a large portion of the workforce, they also look for companies who are actively addressing environmental, social, and governance issues.
The great crew change is taking place in the energy sector. With more than half the workforce aged 50 and older, and with fewer candidates entering this area of the industry than before, crucial expertise will be lost as employees retire.
Skills transfer
XR redefines how skills are transferred. New learning technologies allow for easy capture of knowledge and experience. Providing a path from experts to talent for transition. Visual training scenarios can be created using input from senior engineers and optimised over time. Digital training will become a centralised knowledge bank, allowing for a repeatable offering that can be rolled out seamlessly throughout your organisation.
Tomorrow’s modern workforce begins today
Energy companies can design tomorrow’s workforce today by using digital learning solutions to map the transition while creating a modern learning experience for existing and new employees. Energy leaders can start to build a more sustainable tomorrow by collaborating with their workforces to design and develop the skills of the future. Help your people map new career pathways that fit the future of the energy industry, with more speed and precision than ever before.
