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FROM INVERTERS, SYSTEM PROTECTION AND ENERGY MONITORING TO SOLAR PV, EV CHARGING AND BATTERY STORAGE, RENEWABLES REPRESENT THE FASTEST-GROWING CATEGORY IN THE ELECTRICAL SECTOR… Renewables
Once niche but now unstoppable, renewables continue to gain momentum across Ireland’s electrical industry. Extending beyond solar PV, EV charging and battery storage to include complementary accessories such as inverters, surge protection, controls and containment, renewables now represent a key category for wholesalers and merchants. As companies seek to expand their presence in the buoyant category, a new survey highlights emerging skills bottlenecks and challenges recruiting experienced talent. Solar Ireland has partnered with recruitment and HR specialist Collins McNicholas to deliver Ireland’s first Renewable Energy Workforce & Skills Survey, which is currently underway with organisations across the renewable energy sector. The survey will create the first dedicated benchmark of workforce and skills needs across Ireland’s renewable energy sector. The sector is growing rapidly, creating new opportunities across a range of services including engineering, construction, project delivery, operations, planning, policy and professional services.
While the survey will continue until the end of the year, early responses are beginning to highlight several emerging themes, including: • Continued demand for engineers, project managers, electricians, planning specialists & technical delivery roles • Demand for expertise in grid integration, planning &
permitting, electrical engineering, project management & solar-specific technical skills
• Respondents expect workforce requirements to continue growing over the short to medium term & are confident in long-term sector growth • Challenges recruiting experienced personnel, particularly in specialist technical & delivery-focused roles As part of the ongoing survey, Collins McNicholas will conduct a series of follow-up interviews with selected respondents operating in the renewable energy sector. Solar Ireland will publish the full findings of the Renewable Energy Workforce & Skills Survey later this year. www.solarireland.ie
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