Irene Arcelay Fernandez-Meras

Ms. Irene Arcelay Fernandez-Meras

Deusto University
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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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2 May 2021 in Energies
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IFIrene Arcelay Fernandez-Meras
Irene Arcelay Fernandez-Meras
AGAitor Goti
Aitor Goti
AOAitor Oyarbide-Zubillaga
Aitor Oyarbide-Zubillaga
TATugce Akyazi
Tugce Akyazi
EAElisabete Alberdi
Elisabete Alberdi
Pablo Garcia-BringasPablo Garcia-Bringas
Pablo Garcia-Bringas
The growth of the renewable energy industry is happening at a swift pace pushed, by the emergence of Industry 4.0. Smart technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), Big Data, the Internet of Things (IoT), Digital Twin (DT), etc. enable companies within the sector of renewable energies to drastically improve their operations. In this sectoral context, where upgraded sustainability standards also play a vital role, it is necessary to fulfil the human capital requirements of the imminent technological advances. This article aims to determine the current skills of the renewable energy industry workforce and to predict the upcoming skill requirements linked to a digital transition by creating a unified database that contains both types of skills. This will serve as a tool for renewable energy businesses, education centers, and policymakers to plan the training itinerary necessary to close the skills gap, as part of the sectoral strategy to achieve a competent future workforce.