Grid Modernization and the 23% Storage Workforce Growth Problem

76% of grid modernization employers report difficulty filling roles. Employment in storage and grid infrastructure grew 23% from 2020–2024. The two numbers tell a story about structural talent gaps in America's most critical infrastructure upgrade.

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76%

of renewable energy and grid modernization employers report difficulty filling key roles, per DOE/BW Research 2025 synthesis.

The DOE's Grid Modernization Strategy 2024 sets an ambitious framework for decarbonizing the U.S. power sector: six pillars of grid RDD&D, a roadmap for integrating distributed energy resources, an...

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