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InnoBlog: Is sustainable energy a good career choice for oil & gas professionals?
What is the energy transition really about? The term is popular among politicians and scientists alike and designates the ongoing major changes in global energy systems. IRENA, a UN body for renewable energy, defines it as “a pathway toward transformation of the global energy sector from fossil-based to zero-carbon […]” [1]. Said differently, energy generation is going from being predominantly based on gas and oil to integrate more renewable and sustainable technologies, such as wind and solar power.
Going from oil & gas to renewables
The use of the word transition is not arbitrary, and it implies a process of continuity from the established system to a new energy era. It is not, say for example ‘the energy disruption’, because the infrastructure and generation are building on existing resources and gradually transforming albeit at a high pace.
EIT InnoEnergy Master School aims to educate the builders of the energy system of tomorrow emerging from this transition. Governments are pushing for more impact, faster. To achieve this, we need the most talented individuals on board! In this context, bringing knowledge from the gas and oil sector can be a valuable asset.
