Energy transition: Necessary in this time of change

In today’s world, the energy transition is crucial. Recent events, such as the war in Ukraine, have exposed Europe’s vulnerability to imported fossil fuels. This dependency poses a significant threat to the region’s energy security and stability.

The challenge lies in reducing this dependency by promoting sustainable and local energy sources. This will help build a resilient energy ecosystem that is less susceptible to external shocks and geopolitical influences.

The AMV Energy Learning Community is a step forward in this direction, with a focus on innovative solutions and strategies. We are all aware of this by now. We want to accelerate this process and make the shift with innovative training methods. The goal is to create a robust and self-sufficient energy landscape that contributes to a greener and more sustainable future.

Why do we do it?

The main objective of the Energy Learning Community is to set up a cross-border collaboration that focuses on setting up processes and developing educational materials and tools. All this with the aim of having the various stakeholders—such as workers, companies, labor market intermediaries, educational institutions and governments—in the energy storage domain of the energy transition contribute actively and in a cross-border manner. Together we make the energy transition a success.

Ultimately, we want more and more relevantly trained workers for companies in the energy storage sector. This can be done for both large and small companies. In this way, more specialized personnel becomes available. A new era requires the development of different skills of workers.

What are we going to do?

1. This Interreg Vlaanderen-Nederland project has now been approved and started in September 2023. The project has the following objectives:
   Development of Educational Material: The focus is on developing relevant and up-to-date educational material that meets the needs of the rapidly changing energy storage sector. This material will be developed in collaboration between various stakeholders, including educational institutions and companies, to ensure that it is effective in training skilled workers. Future employees will learn the necessary skills in pilot labs so that, in addition to the necessary theory, they are also immediately prepared for practice.
2. Matchmaking between Workers and Companies: This means that we will match the right workers to your company. After all, there are currently major shortages. This project helps to bridge the gap between supply and demand in the labor market. Employees who have knowledge of the energy transition, that is what we strive for.
3. Focus on Border Areas and Energy Storage: Cross-border cooperation will continue to focus on border areas and energy storage, with specific attention to tackling labour market shortages and promoting technological progress and innovation in these areas. We join forces and there is intensive cooperation between Belgium and the Netherlands. In this way, we exchange knowledge and learn from each other.

Partners

Baandomein, Flux50, Green Energy Park, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Oanax, Schakel Vlaanderen, Syntra AB, Syntra MVL, Syntra PXL, Syntra West, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Universiteit Gent, Volta, The Future.

Interested?

Please contact us via info@tf-advies.nl or via our contact form.

Financing

The AMV ELC project is financed within the Interreg Vlaanderen-Nederland VI programme, the cross-border cooperation programme with financial support from the European Regional Development Fund. More information on www.grensregio.eu.

With the (financial) support of the Province of North Brabant, Province of Limburg, Province of Flemish Brabant, Province of Antwerp, Province of East Flanders, VLAIO – Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship and the Ministry of Economic Affairs.