With increasing media and public interest
in climate change, it is quite clear we are
currently experiencing a very significant
period in the energy industry.
Taking on this challenge requires well
qualified scientists and engineers. Energy
professionals are needed in every single
stage of the development, management
and production of energy and are always
highly sought after, but unfortunately this
is not reflected in the numbers entering the
industry. This growing skills gap is further
reflected across trades and professions,
particularly those associated with installing
and maintaining new renewable and
microgeneration technologies. With the need
for more trained personnel in areas such as
energy assessment in buildings and renewable
energy installation, the Energy Institute (EI)
is concerned that without a skilled labour
force, new directions in energy policy and
government targets for achieving sustainable
sources of supply and related energy
efficiencies may be difficult to achieve.
Energy Employees
Energy professionals are highly motivated
individuals, who believe that they make a
significant contribution to society by working
in the industry. They are conscious of the many
challenges the energy industry faces now and
in the future, the most significant ones being
seen as scarcity of natural resources and
environmental concerns. Other key outcomes
include a high level of job satisfaction,
mostly due to finding the industry exciting
and fulfilling to work for.
Interactive Training
The industry needs to find the brightest and
best young talent in order to tackle the world's
future energy problems. At a time of critical
shortages in the energy industry it is essential
that we mobilise all of our existing talent in
promoting the industry to future employees.
The EI has launched Energyzone (www.energyzone.net) -
a new interactive careers
website, providing the most comprehensive
guide to energy education and training.
Offering an insight into the breadth and scope
of potential careers, this website also provides
information of how to advance your career in
the energy industry.
In its role as professional membership body to
the international energy industry, the EI works
to deliver good practice and professionalism
within the industry, and is keen to ensure the
provision of new recruits to solve the energy
challenges of tomorrow. We know it's an
exciting industry to be in and therefore hope
many more individuals and organisations
will continue to demonstrate that to future
generations.
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