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Driving Investment
Workforce Development
Empowering energy professionals to be leaders in clean energy
A global workforce is needed to plan, build, and invest in clean energy systems
RMI’s Energy Transition Academy and Climate Finance Access Network build skills, networks, and career pathways for global energy professionals, equipping engineers, financiers, policymakers, and developers to accelerate clean energy deployment.
~30 million
people needed to staff clean energy jobs globally by 2030
60%
of clean energy jobs will require training or reskilling
75%
of energy employers struggle to find qualified talent
Workforce Initiatives
The Energy Transition Academy delivers virtual and in-person training programs and expert-led courses that equip professionals with practical skills to accelerate clean energy transitions across regions and sectors.
The Climate Finance Access Network (CFAN) supports small island developing countries by embedding advisors who build capacity, develop pipelines, and connect projects to climate finance opportunities.
The Global Women in Clean Energy Fellowship empowers women leaders with skills, networks, and support to advance projects and drive a more inclusive, equitable clean energy transition.
The Energy Leadership Accelerator equips local leaders with skills and hands-on training to deploy emerging energy technologies in remote communities, strengthening workforce development and advancing resilient energy systems.
Featured Insight
The Fast Track to Clean Energy: Building Women’s Leadership Capacity
Expanding women’s leadership in clean energy is critical to closing energy access gaps and accelerating the transition, as women remain underrepresented despite driving more equitable, effective outcomes when given training, networks, and leadership opportunities.
Featured Workforce Resources
Changemakers of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow
Voices from the Front Lines: Unlocking Climate Finance in the Pacific
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