By 2020, a third of the skills Storage Engineers will change. Therefore, they will have to concentrate on understanding how businesses will use the data and applications they create. This is because more companies will move to the hybrid cloud strategy. They should additionally don the role of business professionals by the next decade.
The energy storage industry is still fairly young compared to others like wind or solar. This means it’s rapidly growing, changing and innovating (part of what makes working in the industry so interesting).
The energy storage industry is no exception. At Field, they are the glue that holds us together - whether that’s by bringing new talent into the business, negotiating contracts or ensuring we have a strong balance sheet. They’re absolutely essential to the Field business, enabling us to do the work we do.
Technology has a very important role to play in energy storage and has been instrumental in getting the industry to where it is now. That said, we’re still learning and solving complex problems each day. This means the industry needs software developers and data scientists, along with machine learning and optimisation experts.
Regardless of which sector they’re working in, businesses need strong finance, legal and people teams. The energy storage industry is no exception. At Field, they are the glue that holds us together - whether that’s by bringing new talent into the business, negotiating contracts or ensuring we have a strong balance sheet.
And while it can be helpful to have a background in energy or renewables, it’s by no means a prerequisite for most roles, which means the industry is a great place to shape your career. If you’d like to find out more about the different opportunities within the industry, keep reading. Development and construction