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Hydrogen energy micro-credentials aim to upskill engineers
Engineers Australia, through Engineering Education Australia (EEA) and Deakin University, will launch a suite of hydrogen energy micro-credentials with the aim of upskilling the engineering workforce. This will also help to address the talent shortage in the hydrogen and engineering sectors, aligning with the nation’s clean energy goals.
Supported by funding from the Australian Government through the Local Jobs Program, the project includes four micro-credentials and one webinar:
Handling Hydrogen for Engineers
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Operation, Safety and Maintenance
Hydrogen Electrolysers
Hydrogen in the Built Environment
Hydrogen and Social Responsibility for Engineers (Webinar)
The training suite aims to bridge knowledge gaps across energy, transport, planning, water and government sectors, equipping them with the necessary skills to safely and effectively advance the hydrogen economy.
Head of EEA Joel Evans said: “Research shows a severe talent shortage in hydrogen engineering is impacting our path to net zero.”
“These micro-credentials can bridge that gap by equipping engineers with the skills they need. Partnering with Deakin University allows us to offer practical, industry-focused education to support the profession’s leading role in Australia’s shift to clean energy.”
The project was initiated in 2022 when researchers from Hycel (Deakin University’s hydrogen technology hub) and the School of Engineering began investigating the knowledge, skills and attributes needed for developing a safe, reliable hydrogen engineering workforce.
The project is now underway and is scheduled for completion by 30 June 2025.
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Editor’s Pick: Just Energy Transition Blogs
Editor’s Pick: Just Energy Transition Blogs
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Tue, 10/01/2024 – 21:07
Advancing a just transition to a low-carbon economy is an important action for realizing USAID’s 2022-2030 Climate Strategy. The Agency is committed to inclusive, gender-equitable, and participatory decision making and development processes. The following blogs highlight how USAID programs are using these processes to support a just energy transition.
COP28 Calls for a Just Energy Transition: Here’s What USAID’s Doing to Meet the Challenge
One major theme of COP28 was advancing a just energy transition. USAID’s Climate Strategy emphasizes climate actions that provide broader development benefits, like food and water security, health, peace, and education, to promote equitable and just outcomes while advancing a cleaner energy sector.
Beyond Technology: Empowering Leaders through the Women in Power System Transformation Initiative
Women make up half of the world’s workforce potential but are underrepresented in the power sector, especially in technical and leadership roles. The transition to clean energy is not just about technology; it requires a shift in the way we think about energy systems and the role of women in the sector. The USAID-National Renewable Energy Laboratory Partnership is working to address this gender gap to ensure a just energy transition.
Can “Big” Clean Power Benefit Indigenous Communities?
Given the scale of the energy transition that is needed to address the climate crisis, some worry only large projects run by big companies can achieve it, and that the benefits will not trickle down to marginalized communities. However, clean energy projects in Latin America show that even large, utility-scale renewable power projects can bring durable benefits to historically marginalized Indigenous communities.
USAID’s Climate Strategy in Action: Empowering Women Leads to Sustainable Power
Engendering Industries support USAID’s Climate Strategy targets of reducing emissions and helping countries reach their mitigation goals by enhancing gender equality in the renewable energy sector. Companies with inclusive workplace policies and cultures report greater innovation, creativity, and overall business performance.
Clean Energy, Clean Air
Air pollution is the world’s largest environmental health risk, accounting for one in eight deaths annually, 95 percent of which occur in low- and middle-income countries. With smart partnerships and investments, USAID can help advance a global transition to clean energy that will make impacts across air quality, health, poverty, gender equity and social inclusion, ecosystem degradation, and climate.
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