28–29 October, Munich

Europe cannot deliver its clean tech ambitions without the people and skills to make them happen. At The Business Booster (TBB) 2026, InnoEnergy’s flagship event for the clean tech value chain, the European Solar Academy is putting workforce readiness at the heart of Europe’s clean tech competitiveness.

The solar sector makes the challenge clear: a shortage of skilled workers is already holding back deployment. Discover how we’re addressing this challenge across two sessions at TBB.

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Strengthening Europe's industrial competitiveness through upskilling

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TBB brings together the full clean tech value chain to accelerate Europe's net-zero industrial transformation. Over two days, TBB convenes start-ups, scale-ups, investors, corporates, policymakers, and media to move from innovation to execution. 

In 2025, it gathered more than 1,800 participants from 46 countries and held over 3,000 B2B meetings. Michael Liebreich, Mariana Mazzucato, and Jean-Christophe Laloux as world-class keynote speakers confirmed for the 2026 edition.

Clean tech workforce skills at TBB2026 What’s on the agenda?

Can Europe rebuild a competitive solar industry

28 October 2026, 16:30–17:30Can Europe rebuild a competitive solar industry

The session will explore the future of Europe’s solar industry, looking at the factors shaping its competitiveness and resilience, including market developments, industrial capacity, employment and workforce needs. It will bring together different perspectives from across the sector and consider how collaboration, investment and skills initiatives can support the industry’s growth.

Session format, topics and speakers are subject to confirmation.

Clean Tech Skills Report: Trends Shaping 2027–2030. The skills gap clean tech can't afford: a discussion.

28 October 2026, 11:45–12:25Clean Tech Skills Report: Trends Shaping 2027–2030. The skills gap clean tech can't afford: a discussion.

This session will present key findings from the Clean Tech Skills Report: Trends Shaping 2027–2030, developed by InnoEnergy Skills Institute within the European Solar Academy. It will explore demand trends, critical roles, skills gaps, and transferable capabilities across clean tech sectors in Europe, with a particular focus on solar PV workforce needs. 

The presentation will be followed by a short expert discussion on priority actions for industry.

Can't attend? If you can't join us in Munich but want the report's findings and insights, register your interest, and we'll send them to you directly. 

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Here's What you'll gain

Delivery risk, clarified

Clarity on how skills shortages, not technology, are becoming the real constraint on clean tech delivery and the decarbonisation commitments that depend on it.

Skills for the transition

The latest data on the talent priorities shaping clean tech competitiveness through 2030, drawn from across the sector.

Workforce planning

Practical recommendations for aligning skills development with your business objectives, ready to apply straight away.

Network and collaboration

Direct access to the industry leaders, policymakers and training providers shaping Europe's clean energy workforce agenda, in person in Munich.

Role-level detail

A clear view of the top roles and core skills identified for solar PV and battery storage, and which roles are hardest to fill.

Skills that transfer

A clearer picture of which skills carry across roles and technologies, and the transition pathways emerging between them, for your team and your own path.

About the European Solar Academy Skills solutions for Europe's solar industry

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An EU-mandated initiative led by InnoEnergy Skills Institute to develop the skilled workforce needed to deliver Europe’s solar ambitions. Working across the solar PV value chain, the European Solar Academy (ESA) connects industry, educators, and policymakers to provide high-quality training, recognised credentials, and workforce intelligence. 

By enabling large-scale upskilling and reskilling, ESA supports industrial growth, strengthens Europe’s energy resilience and helps accelerate the transition to a net-zero economy.

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