A Spotlight on Workforce Development Needs in the Renewable Energy Industry

We are proposing a panel discussion on workforce needs within our collective industries. In this panel we will bring together folks from industry, government, academia, and educational non-profits to have an open discussion about the workforce needs within the wind and solar industries - specifically addressing skills gaps, recruiting and training for critical workforce roles. The session will focus on constructive dialog to understand solutions to address these needs, discuss how to address skills gaps, and bring to light how to bridge the needs of industry with the offerings from academia and other training programs. Educational Institutions are more often attending SPI, and a panel like this would attract those program/institution representatives that can position themselves to best meet the needs of industry.