AP eyes global green talent leadership with India’s largest RE skilling drive

As India races toward its ambitious target of 500 GW renewable energy capacity, Andhra Pradesh is emerging as the epicenter of the country’s green workforce revolution.

With the launch of what is being positioned as India’s largest green skilling initiative, the State is taking bold strides to become the human capital of the global clean energy economy. A landmark event titled “Empowering India’s Green Future: Andhra Pradesh as the Talent Hub for Solar and Wind Energy” is set to take place on August 6 here convening top government leadership, over 250 industry leaders, and key development partners. The high-powered gathering will serve as the official launchpad for a transformational effort to skill thousands of youth across the state in solar and wind energy technologies, from manufacturing and installation to operations and maintenance.

A private sector Green Skilling Taskforce will be launched during the event to ensure Andhra’s talent pool is strategically positioned for national and international clean energy deployment.

Organised by the Swaniti Initiative, in close partnership with the Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC), the event signals a paradigm shift in aligning workforce development with climate resilience and industrial growth. With AP boasting over 160 GW of renewable energy potential, the State is uniquely positioned to be not only a green energy production hub but also a global talent exporter in the clean energy domain.

The keynote addresses will be delivered by Nara Lokesh, Minister for IT, Electronics and HRD. and Minister for Energy Gottipati Ravi Kumar,.