The shortage of workers in the skilled crafts and trades is increasingly becoming a bottleneck for the energy transition in many industrialised countries, because energy transition services (TS) such as the installation of heat pumps, photovoltaic, or insulation require skilled workers.

The question of this interactive panel is: How can we bridge the skills gap for green jobs, especially among young people, and why does it matter?

Panellists: Tiago Vincente (Adene, Portugal and member of the European Youth Energy Network (EYEN), and S. Wehden

Green jobs, green skills, and the role of the youth in the energy transition – insights from the German skilled crafts and trades sector.