The skills needed to support the digital energy transition should also be reflected in education and training provision at all qualification levels. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) will be crucial to providing skill sets that evolve flexibly and reflect the dynamic nature of the clean energy landscape. European funded initiatives such as European Technology & Innovation Platforms (ETIPs) and the European Digital SME Alliance focuses on pan-European collaboration to address skills gaps and ensure that Europe has the skills needed for the digital energy transition. In late 2025 ETIP-SNET published a report Upskilling needs for the energy system to support the energy transition with a focus on digital skills.

The European Union is supporting digital energy careers both directly and indirectly. The European Skills Agenda aligns with a number of European Commission strategies, including the European Green Deal and Digital Strategy. It directly focuses on the clean energy transition and digitalisation, engaging with actors across the bloc, including universities, businesses and other education providers, as well as promoting lifelong learning, upskilling and reskilling.  The Large-scale Skills Partnership (LSP) on the Digitalisation of the Energy System supports collaboration between a wide range of stakeholders to ensure that Europe’s workforce is ready for the digital energy transition. As we saw earlier in this week of the course, initiatives such as Education for Digitalisation of Energy (EDDIE) coordinate efforts to up- and re-skill workers across Europe. Projects such as Every1  (the creators of this course) identify gaps in current training provision, whilst engaging with a wide range of stakeholders to support everyone’s engagement in the digital energy transition.

The main aim of Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) is to support resilience of EU Member States after the pandemic and mitigate the impact of global energy market disruptions caused by the war in Ukraine. However, sustainability and speeding up the transition towards climate neutrality by 2050 were important requirements to receive funding. 

Further Reflection (5 minutes) 

In this week of the course, we’ve touched on different types of skills and experiences that will be useful for different energy or digital related jobs. What experiences and skills do you already have, for roles you’re interested in? Which skills or experiences would you like to acquire? Where might you start your learning journey?

Write down your thoughts. If you are working through the course with others you may like to discuss your reflections together.