Upskilling the Workforce for Green Transition

Per Sieverts Nielsen; Ramazan Sari; Xiufeng Liu; Xiaobing Zhang; Daniel Moller Sneum

doi:10.1109/iSPEC59716.2024.10892495

Upskilling the Workforce for Green Transition

Per Sieverts Nielsen, Ramazan Sari, Xiufeng Liu, Xiaobing Zhang, Daniel Moller Sneum

Lund University

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The rapid transition to renewable energy systems necessitates a skilled workforce. The RES4CITY project¹ addresses this by developing and implementing a micro-credential (MC) program focused on the green energy transition. This paper presents the RES4CITY framework, utilizing 44 MCs (2.5-3 ECTS each) within 8 micro-programs (10 MCs/program). Each MC features online modules, reading materials, and assessments, accessible via a dedicated MOOC platform. While comprehensive program evaluation is ongoing, initial feedback from participants in the Lyngby-Taarbæk municipality case study indicates increased awareness of sustainable heating solutions and potential career pathways within the district heating sector. This paper highlights the potential of MCs to bridge the skills gap and accelerate the transition towards renewable energy systems, with further impact assessment planned for future work.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2024 IEEE Sustainable Power and Energy Conference (iSPEC)
Publication date	2024
Pages	488-493
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/iSPEC59716.2024.10892495
Publication status	Published - 2024

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