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Deakin University and the Smart Energy Council have joined forces to support India's growing rooftop solar sector by developing a skilled and industry-ready workforce. Backed by the Australian Government's education and climate-related departments, the initiative focuses on building occupational standards, curriculum design, and training systems aligned with global benchmarks. It also includes train-the-trainer models, pilot programmes, and evaluation frameworks for long-term impact. The collaboration aims to combine Australian expertise with India's large-scale renewable energy needs, supporting the country's transition towards clean energy through improved skilling and structured industry alignment.
Deakin University and the Smart Energy Council have come together to support the development of a skilled workforce for India's rapidly expanding rooftop solar sector. The initiative is aimed at addressing the rising demand for trained professionals as India continues to scale up its clean energy capacity. Advertisement
The programme is supported by the Australian Government's Department of Education and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water. It focuses on combining international expertise with India's local requirements to strengthen capacity building in the renewable energy space, particularly in rooftop solar installations and related services.
The collaboration will work on creating globally benchmarked occupational standards and a structured curriculum for the sector. It will also integrate Australian expertise in vocational education, training delivery, and quality assurance. Along with this, the initiative will introduce train-the-trainer models, pilot programmes, and monitoring systems to ensure effective implementation and scalability over time.
Smart Energy Council and Renewable Energy Council Asia Pacific Council CEO John Grimes highlighted that cooperation between Australia and India brings together resources, technology, education, and training capabilities needed to accelerate the deployment of solar and other renewable energy solutions. He noted that such collaboration can help reduce risks linked to dependence on fossil fuels and support wider energy security goals.
Deakin University Vice President (Global Engagement) and CEO (South Asia), Ravneet Pawha, stated that India's clean energy transition represents a major workforce transformation. She added that the university is contributing its expertise in academic quality, skilling systems, and industry alignment to help build a workforce ecosystem that is globally aligned and locally relevant, while also capable of scaling.
Smart Energy Council Director Scott Hamilton observed that Deakin University is playing an important role in strengthening Australia's educational engagement with India. He said that the partnership reflects a practical long-term approach that focuses on capability building, research cooperation, and stronger industry linkages across the Asia Pacific region.
Deakin University, established in 1974, has been engaged in South Asia since the mid-1990s through its New Delhi operations, working with government, industry, and academic institutions. The Smart Energy Council represents around 1,000 organisations across solar, storage, hydrogen, and other clean energy sectors, and works with regional partners to support industry access and policy engagement.
The initiative is positioned to strengthen workforce readiness in India's rooftop solar sector by aligning training systems more closely with industry needs and global standards. It also reflects the broader shift in Australia-India relations towards deeper collaboration in skills development and clean energy systems.
Source PTI
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