In the United Kingdom, the electricity grid is under urgent modernization. As a result a massive hiring boom is happening, with the sector workforce expected to grow significantly over the next years. Backed by billions in funding approved , major electricity grid operators like Scottish Power and National Grid are rapidly expanding but face a shortage of experienced staff! There has never been a more critical or lucrative time to join the energy sector. This massive hiring growth is a global phenomenon, driven by the urgent, worldwide transition to decarbonisation. As demand skyrockets and the industry faces a talent shortage, the barrier to entry has hit historic lows. The right time is now to pivot into a field that offers not just high pay, but long-term stability and the chance to work anywhere on the planet. To guarantee a role in any country within six months, focus on the industry’s most valuable intersection: energy and analytics. By learning Data Science, Machine Learning, and Optimisation specifically for energy, you enter a niche where skilled professionals are so scarce that securing a job often takes just one to five interviews! You can find everything you need to master these high-demand skills in the Classroom, which offers over 100 specialized courses designed to fast-track your career. Attached is a screenshot that illustrates the situation in the power grid sector in the United Kingdom. A detailed report on this topic has been added in Classroom section 6.3 (career support). Sources: 1. Financial Times: https://www.ft.com/content/281a5a46-b1a6-4ba3-868f-4745a0d2e1b0? 2. Investors' Chronicle: https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/content/d0ecf236-45f5-4ca2-a897-c6533fc8d3ba? 3. Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/britain-pushed-ahead-with-green-power-its-grid-cant-handle-it-b674c413? 4. The Economist: https://www.economist.com/business/2025/01/05/a-new-electricity-supercycle-is-under-way

A new report has been published and examines why the prices of copper increased in 2025. Copper is a metal which is used a lot in energy. It is essential for electricity systems and it is used in wiring, motors, and many machines and in Renewable energy systems and electric vehicles. Copper is central to electrification: it is used across clean-energy technologies, and grid expansion. If copper gets more expensive, power grids, renewable projects, electric vehicles, and data centres can cost more. Sharing also a slide about copper supply (source: LSEG) ---------------------------- You can access all energy reports by clicking the 'Classroom' menu and navigating to Section 6.2. These reports have been created using the sources below (Financial Times, etc), along with my comments , all written in simple, beginner-friendly language. If you have any questions feel free to ask. By the way these sources below, all request you to subscribe to read their articles. But you don't need to subscribe because you get all the necessary content by simply reading the reports that I publish and which you can find in Classroom section 6.2. Why read these reports: they are very helpful when you find yourself in discussions related to energy or economics. It displays market awareness. How to read these reports: one read is sufficient. They are written very simply. Also, for any questions feel free to message me. [1]: Financial Times: https://www.ft.com/content/29bc6bce-7188-43f2-9f15-6894cf7aa754 [2]: Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-07/copper-s-huge-tariff-bet-is-back-as-traders-bid-for-us-supplies? [3]: Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/copper-is-2025s-hottest-commodity-c7c21ec4

A new report on battery storage has been published. It is about the global growth in energy storage. As a subscriber you can download the full report, and view all previous ones. Below, you will find the sources used to compile this report, along with my own commentary. Please note that while sources like the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, and The Economist are behind paywalls, you do not need to subscribe to them. Your Skool subscription provides access to the most important energy economics articles from these publications, which I have curated and explained in simple language. Why read these reports? Developing deep expertise in the energy sector is essential when writing effective code (Data Science / Machine Learning for Energy Economics) but also, for handling professional conversations with clients and colleagues with competence (display expertise). You can access all reports by clicking on 'Classroom' and navigating to Section 6.2. You can find all the reports by clicking 'Classroom' and then go to section 6.2. ------------------------------- KEY MESSAGES -------------------- Battery storage refers to the large batteries that are connected to power grids, to electric vehicles, etc. Batteries are also in small electronic devices. But the main growth is happening in the large batteries connected to power grids. This is because 3 things happen at the same time: electricity demand increases + battery cost reduces + electricity generation unpredictability increases (due to more and more renewables connecting). These 3 factors have been driving the growth in Battery installations globally. Read all the details in the new report . To download it, click Classroom and then find the section 6.2. Sources for this report: [1] Financial Times: https://www.ft.com/content/874fb936-86de-4fa5-95a1-92afb46e2538 [2]: McKinsey: https://www.mckinsey.com/features/mckinsey-center-for-future-mobility/our-insights/the-hidden-trends-in-battery-supply-and-demand-a-regional-analysis

Batteries are becoming one of the most important technologies of the 21st century. The world is becoming very dependent on China for Batteries. See the plot , which is attached below. Find the full report in the Classroom --> section 6.2 for more analysis on this issue. ----- Below, you will find the sources used to compile this report, along with my own commentary. Please note that while sources like the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, and The Economist are behind paywalls, you do not need to subscribe to them. Your Skool subscription provides access to the most important energy economics articles from these publications, which I have curated and explained in simple language. Why read these reports? Developing deep expertise in the energy sector is essential when writing effective code (Data Science / Machine Learning for Energy Economics) but also, for handling professional conversations with clients and colleagues with competence (display expertise). You can access all reports by clicking on 'Classroom' and navigating to Section 6.2. Sources: [1]: Financial Times: https://www.ft.com/content/874fb936-86de-4fa5-95a1-92afb46e2538 [2]: The Economist: https://www.economist.com/business/2025/05/20/chinas-battery-giant-eyes-world-domination? [3]: The Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-slaps-export-curbs-on-ev-battery-technology-56b0e041? [4]: Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/heatherfarmbrough/2025/03/31/why-the-oecd-says-green-tech-is-different/

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