The clean energy transition is rapidly advancing, with significant progress in technology development, but a major bottleneck has emerged: the shortage of trained workers to install and maintain this new infrastructure. According to recent updates, the clean energy sector is expected to create over 10 million jobs globally by 2030, largely in areas like power generation, energy efficiency, and electric vehicles. However, filling these positions remains a challenge due to a lack of skilled labor.
Montamo, the Berlin-based startup, continues to address this gap by training workers to install and maintain heat pumps and other clean energy technologies. The company’s focus on upskilling migrant workers, a demographic often overlooked in labor markets, helps not only to meet labor demands but also to offer socio-economic benefits. By leveraging the skills of migrants, Montamo is playing a vital role in building a trained workforce essential for achieving clean energy goals.
Moreover, initiatives like the U.S. Department of Energy’s expanded workforce training programs, backed by $72 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, are designed to strengthen the clean energy jobs pipeline through trade schools, community colleges, and union training centers. This effort aims to address the workforce gap in energy efficiency and emissions reduction, particularly in the U.S.
The clean energy sector’s labor shortage has also spurred the growth of similar startups, such as ChargerHelp!, which focuses on training workers to install and maintain electric vehicle charging stations. Both Montamo and ChargerHelp! demonstrate how targeted workforce development can accelerate the clean energy transition globally (World Economic Forum)【Energy.gov】【IEA】.
