Continuing Education and Qualification Scheme to Support the Commission’s Measures on Decarbonisation of Flexibility, Reduction of the Use of Natural Gas and Flattening the Energy Peaks

Introduction

The main objective of the project is setting up continuing education and qualification schemes for craftsmen, installers, technicians, specialists, operators/owners/prosumers on smart solutions for building energy systems. This includes integrating energy efficiency measures with distributed electricity generation from renewables, energy storage, e-mobility, and demand response. The goal is to flatten the energy consumption peaks and develop and harvest flexibility provided by buildings.

Purpose

The acquired skills, knowledge, and competences will facilitate the implementation of innovative solutions for delivering REPowerEU in the sector of buildings. This initiative also addresses recent measures for decreasing the EU's dependence on Russian natural gas and tackling the extreme growth of energy prices. Additionally, it aims to manage the volatility of energy markets in the future by increasing the flexibility of energy systems and limiting power use during peak hours.

Specific Outcomes

Specifically, the project will lead to:

1. Analysis of the innovative solutions being delivered by Horizon and LIFE projects (e.g., project BungEES) from the point of view of skills, knowledge, and competences needed for their implementation.
2. Development of units of learning outcomes for different roles in planning, installation, maintenance, and operation of these solutions by consumers/prosumers of energy.
3. Development of 7 cross-trade training programmes for craftsmen, installers, technicians, specialists, operators/owners/prosumers (further “targeted learners”) on:
   • Planning and implementing smart energy solutions in buildings based on disruptive innovations in this area.
   • Installing distributed electricity generation systems from renewables.
   • Installing energy storage solutions in buildings.
   • Smart orchestration of energy assets in buildings, combining energy efficiency with demand response.
   • Distributed energy generation from renewables.
   • Energy storage/hybrid solutions.
   • E-mobility and sector integration, testing, and operating the systems.