The energy transition and the labor market in poland
How the energy transition is changing the Polish labor market and which new professions, skills, and economic sectors are becoming increasingly important. The lesson presents both the opportunities associated with the development of renewable energy, nuclear power, electromobility, batteries, and recycling, as well as the challenges related to reskilling workers, the geography of new job locations, and the just transition of regions dependent on fossil fuels.
The lesson plans for high school classes were prepared by Jakub Wiech—a lawyer, journalist, and columnist specializing in the energy sector, editor-in-chief of the Energetyka24.com website, a popularizer of knowledge in this field, and the creator of the “Elektryfikacja” podcast.
After the lesson, students should know the answers to the following questions:
Why could the energy transition be one of the biggest changes in the Polish labor market since the 1990s?
What new jobs may emerge in sectors such as renewable energy, nuclear power, electromobility, batteries, and recycling?
Which industries related to the energy transition may be particularly important for Poland?
Why does the development of offshore wind farms, photovoltaics, biogas plants, and nuclear energy create demand for new skills and competencies?
Which technical, digital, and engineering professions may become increasingly important in the new energy system?
What challenges will the Polish labor market face during the energy transition?
Why may new jobs be created in different regions than those where traditional industries are being phased out?
Does moving away from coal necessarily mean mass unemployment in mining regions?
What is a just transition, and why is it a condition for social acceptance of these changes?
What skills should be developed to succeed in the future job market related to the energy transition?
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