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More efforts are needed to overcome the challenges that hinder the scaling up of renewables in Nigeria. The country for instance faces grid outages, a shortage of skilled solar technicians and many of the existing workers struggle to keep to installation standards. Ayoola takes a closer look at off-grid solutions in Nigeria, such as mini grids.

> Germany and India join forces to bridge the green skills gap 鈥� but youth might not engage

By Roli Srivastava and Milou Dirkx

Germany is increasingly looking outwards to find skilled workers to fill its green labour gap, especially to India. Joint collaborations aim to tackle a critical challenge faced by both nations: securing a skilled workforce capable of supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy. While both countries see a potential for India鈥檚 young population to contribute to their labour markets, young workers have not shown themselves too enthusiastic about the prospect of taking up green jobs.

>听Closed door rhetoric, open door policy: Europe鈥檚 far-right lets in migrant workers needed for the energy transition

They may rail against immigration and climate action on stage but behind the scenes, far-right leaders across Europe welcome labour migrants who are needed for the continent鈥檚 energy transition. To fill its rapidly widening skill gaps, Europe increasingly competes with other world regions, while the rise of anti-immigrant parties deters highly skilled migrants, who can afford to choose their destination. As companies鈥� demand for qualified workers continues to grow, they are set to put increasing pressure on politicians not to hamper labour migration. One way to ease the worsening skills shortage is to make much better use of the often undervalued qualifications of resident migrants.

> Lack of skilled workers could delay climate-proofing Europe鈥檚 homes and cities

Europe's ageing buildings are particularly vulnerable to the damaging effects of climate change, with homes increasingly threatened by floods or at risk of becoming unbearably hot to live in. The job of adapting the spaces where Europeans live to better withstand rising temperatures and more frequent extreme weather events is set to be made even harder by a lack of construction workers with the right expertise. Companies already face a severe shortage of skilled labour as they struggle to introduce low-emission building practices and more sustainable materials. Industry representatives say that the impact of climate adaptation has yet to emerge as an important issue. Researchers warn that a lack of skills and knowledge could jeopardise urgently needed measures.

India, donor countries give up on Just Energy Transition Partnership 鈥� German official

by Roli Srivastava and Julian Wettengel

India and a group of countries including the U.S. and Germany will not agree on a so-called Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), a key international deal that was meant to promote the South Asian nation鈥檚 climate-friendly transition. A German government official said that the two sides had agreed to not pursue the JETP any further, which would have included financial and technical support to help India move away from fossil fuels like coal. Experts said that years of difficult negotiations had shown that India, the world鈥檚 most populous and increasingly energy-hungry country, was not interested in a deal focused on a coal phase-out, which could have pushed it to take on more debt. Instead, future cooperation should prioritise financing for renewable energy expansion.