Startups such as Smalt, Montamo, Greenworkx, and La Solive based in Europe strive to solve the upcoming labor shortage within the green energy sector. By focusing on the untapped skills of immigrants, and providing necessary training, these companies are acting innovatively to meet upcoming labor demands.
The Berlin startup Smalt, founded by former McKinsey consultants and edtech entrepreneurs Khurram Masood and Marius Westhoff, serves as a training center and tech platform. Here they train individuals for the installation of solar panels and other green energy systems, creating job opportunities and contributing towards a more sustainable future.
Investors such as La Famiglia, Owl Ventures, and Axel Springer have already demonstrated their faith in Smalt by providing significant pre-seed funding. Despite the ambitious targets of Europe’s Green Deal and the rapidly increasing demand for skilled green energy professionals, Smalt remains committed to its goal of creating a skilled labor force for green energy.
Smalt’s notable approach has drawn global attention, attracting additional investors who recognize the great potential in the company’s mission. With the increasing worldwide focus on green procedures and technologies, Smalt is well-placed to play a crucial role in Europe’s sustainable and energy-efficient future.
The rise of Smalt is a reflection of the growing focus and action directed towards the green energy sector, with startups such as Montamo, Greenworkx, and La Solive emerging and increased investment in green energy startups like Enpal and 1Kommm5. This shift towards sustainable energy forms not only reduces reliance on fossil fuels, but also significantly diminishes carbon emissions.
Smalt co-founder Khurram Masood and Ariane Komorn, co-founding member of La Solive, both recognize the dual challenges of climate change and the lack of skilled workers. By acknowledging the vital importance of skilled technicians to the climate crisis, they are pushing for the need for trained workers to be at the center of European policy planning.
Entrepreneurs like Alexander Böhm from Montamo and Richard Ng from Greenworkx see Europe’s large immigrant population as a potential resource for the green energy revolution. By changing the perception of labor-intensive roles in the green energy sector, they aim to underline the importance of these roles in the shift towards sustainable energy.
