Fostering Workforce Readiness for the Green Hydrogen Economy through People-Centric Training Programs


Authors : Olajide Henry Ebini

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 11 - November

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24NOV038

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Abstract : One of the most important ways to cut carbon emissions and fight climate change is to switch to green hydrogen, a clean energy source made by electrolysis using renewable resources. A significant obstacle to this shift, nevertheless, is the lack of a trained labor force that can handle the complexity of hydrogen technologies. In addition to addressing technical skills, this study highlights the importance of a people-centric approach to workforce training that promotes flexibility, creativity, and lifelong learning. Organizations can bridge the skills gap and promote sustainable growth in the green hydrogen economy by giving individual learning needs and career development priority. This study examines the important connections between training accessibility, skills acquisition, institutional support, and workforce preparation using both theoretical and empirical data. The findings reveal that fostering familiarity with green hydrogen concepts significantly enhances skill acquisition and readiness to transition into this evolving sector. Furthermore, the study identifies major barriers to training—namely cost, inaccessibility, and time constraints—and suggests that hybrid and online training models, supported by strong institutional partnerships, offer the most effective solutions. This paper concludes by proposing a people-centric training framework that can empower the workforce to meet the demands of the green hydrogen economy, ultimately contributing to a just and efficient energy transition.

Keywords : Green Hydrogen, Workforce Training, People- Centric Approach, Skills Gap, Energy Transition, Institutional Support, Renewable Energy, Hybrid Training, Skills Acquisition, Green Economy.

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One of the most important ways to cut carbon emissions and fight climate change is to switch to green hydrogen, a clean energy source made by electrolysis using renewable resources. A significant obstacle to this shift, nevertheless, is the lack of a trained labor force that can handle the complexity of hydrogen technologies. In addition to addressing technical skills, this study highlights the importance of a people-centric approach to workforce training that promotes flexibility, creativity, and lifelong learning. Organizations can bridge the skills gap and promote sustainable growth in the green hydrogen economy by giving individual learning needs and career development priority. This study examines the important connections between training accessibility, skills acquisition, institutional support, and workforce preparation using both theoretical and empirical data. The findings reveal that fostering familiarity with green hydrogen concepts significantly enhances skill acquisition and readiness to transition into this evolving sector. Furthermore, the study identifies major barriers to training—namely cost, inaccessibility, and time constraints—and suggests that hybrid and online training models, supported by strong institutional partnerships, offer the most effective solutions. This paper concludes by proposing a people-centric training framework that can empower the workforce to meet the demands of the green hydrogen economy, ultimately contributing to a just and efficient energy transition.

Keywords : Green Hydrogen, Workforce Training, People- Centric Approach, Skills Gap, Energy Transition, Institutional Support, Renewable Energy, Hybrid Training, Skills Acquisition, Green Economy.

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