U.S. energy industry to hire millions, CEWD partnership offers opportunities

1) AI = Data Centers = Renewable Energy The increase in AI means more data centers, which will lead to an increased investment in renewable energy (finally) due to limited natural resources. 2) Layoffs = Change Management Downsizing labor forces means increasing workloads, which will lead to a need for effective change management pracitioners in order for businesses to be successful and retain their remaining teams. Two key takeaways from the Project Management Institute - Atlanta Chapter (PMI Atlanta) this week that make me a little more excited about the future amidst the darkness. Thoughts? #ai #renewableenergy #changemanagement

AI is powering a new wave of data centres, sparking a surge in energy demand that's reshaping our landscapes and communities ⚡🏭. From suburban edges to farmland, we're building the infrastructure for tomorrow's digital needs. But here’s the untold story: none of this growth is possible without skilled people behind the scenes. Engineers, grid specialists, energy traders – the demand for talent in renewables and data centre power is exploding. The UK needs 400,000 new recruits by 2050 to hit Net Zero. Globally? We’re talking millions. Talent shortages risk slowing innovation, squeezing energy supply, and stalling progress in clean tech. At Net Zero Evolution, we’re connecting purpose-driven people to the roles that keep the lights on and the planet thriving. The future is built by those you hire today. Ready to bridge the gap? 🚀 #NetZero #EnergyTransition #TalentForChange

🎉👷♀️ It's National Engineering Day! 👷♂️⚙️   To celebrate #NationalEngineeringDay, engineers across our teams took a moment away from their day-to-day projects and client collaborations, to reflect on the people and experiences that inspired their careers.   🎥 Watch their stories come to life below, where we asked them:   💬 Who or what inspired you to get into engineering?   From early mentors to family influences, our engineers share the moments that shaped their journeys and continue to inspire the work they do today at RED.   From our STEM outreach and ESG initiatives, to our support for the GeN+1 community, we connect engineers at every stage of their careers - empowering the next generation in the Data Centre industry.   🔗 Find out more & explore career opportunities at RED: https://lnkd.in/dhPSbws   Now it’s your turn - who or what inspired YOU to become an engineer?   👇Share your stories below!👇   #NationalEngineeringDay #NED2025 #TeamRED #EngineeringExcellence #ShapingTheFuture

AI, Power, and Geography — The Infrastructure Shift The world’s infrastructure is being rebuilt in real time. Artificial intelligence and data centers are reshaping economies, labor, and the electric grid. Across the United States, AI growth is fast but uneven. A few metropolitan regions — San Francisco, New York, Seattle, Boston, and Austin — hold about two-thirds of all AI-related job postings and much of the private investment (Brookings Institution, 2024). Most other regions lack the trained workforce, digital infrastructure, or capital to compete. Data centers are among the most energy-intensive facilities ever built. A single hyperscale site draws 100 to 500 megawatts — enough to power a small city. Global data-center electricity use will more than double by 2030, from about 460 terawatt-hours in 2022 to over 1,000 TWh (International Energy Agency, 2024; Goldman Sachs, 2024). The surge comes from AI workloads, GPU clusters, and 24-hour cooling systems. These forces expose a divide: 1. Opportunity: Regions that plan and invest early capture jobs, research centers, and new industries. 2. Risk: Regions that delay lose economic ground as leading hubs consolidate talent and infrastructure. 3. Connection: Energy, computation, and community are interdependent. Grid stability, water use, and local trust determine where this expansion succeeds. Leadership, public and private, must focus on essentials: • Regional strategy. Identify local strengths — manufacturing, agriculture, defense, education — and apply AI where it adds measurable value. • Infrastructure capacity. Expand grid headroom, water systems, and transmission planning before approving major compute facilities. • Human capital. Build technical education pipelines. Mississippi offers a model, training 2,800 teachers in AI fundamentals and linking those programs to its industrial base. • Transparency. Publish power, water, and emissions data for large facilities so communities can weigh costs and benefits. • Accountability. Track measurable outcomes: employment, energy efficiency, resilience, and equity of access. In 2023, northern Virginia narrowly avoided grid shortages after data center loads spiked beyond forecast levels (Virginia State Corporation Commission, 2024). Similar pressures are emerging in Ohio, Texas, and Oregon. Digital expansion is outpacing power and planning. AI, energy, and geography now form a single system. Their integration determines economic stability, environmental limits, and public confidence. The outcome depends on balance, reliability, and shared benefit. — #AI #Energy #Infrastructure #Data #Leadership #Policy #Resilience #Regions #Systems #Technology #Workforce

What Students Learn in the #HydrogenFuelCell (#HFC) Program — and Where It Leads” > The future of energy is shifting — and #Hydrogen Fuel Cell (HFC) technology is at the heart of that transformation. At Ccentric Learning Edge, our HFC program is designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry application. Here's a deeper look into what students actually learn — and where this knowledge takes them: 1️⃣ Core Learning Modules Students gain hands-on and conceptual understanding in: 👉Fundamentals of Hydrogen Production, Storage & Distribution 👉Fuel Cell Design & Working Principles 👉#Thermodynamics, #Electrochemistry & Energy Conversion 👉 System Integration for Electric Vehicles (#EVs) 👉Safety Standards & Hydrogen Infrastructure Development 2️⃣ Practical #SkillDevelopment 👉Through labs, projects, and simulation tools, learners build: 👉Skills in designing H₂ storage systems 👉Real-time diagnostic and maintenance techniques for fuel cells 👉Exposure to #renewableenergy integration (#Solar, #Wind → #H₂) 👉Awareness of #sustainability, #greenhydrogen, and emission control policies 3️⃣ Career & Application Sectors This knowledge opens doors to fast-growing industries such as: 🚗#Automotive & #EVManufacturing (Hydrogen-powered vehicles) ⚡ Renewable Energy & Power Generation 🏭 Industrial Hydrogen Production Plants 🧪#R&DLabs and Energy Research Institutions 🏢 #Government & Policy Consulting in #CleanEnergy 4️⃣ The Bigger Purpose Students don't just learn how hydrogen fuel cells work — they learn why the world needs them. They become part of the movement towards #decarbonization, energy efficiency, and #sustainableinnovation. > At Ccentric Learning Edge, our vision is to equip the next generation of engineers and innovators to power the world responsibly. The energy transition is already here — the question is, are we ready to lead it? If you're an #institution, #student, or professional looking to explore opportunities in Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology — connect with us at Ccentric Learning Edge Private Limited to learn how our programs can help you gain industry-ready skills. #HydrogenFuelCell #CcentricLearningEdge #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #FutureSkills #GreenHydrogen #EVRevolution #Sustainability #STEMEducation

🧠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 In 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞, we write so efficiently that 𝟏 𝐤𝐖𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 can produce a 𝐏𝐡𝐃-𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, vetted by a virtual panel of #professors w\ experience reviewing millions of #real ones. So yes, it’s pretty #good work #from #the #jump. ⚡️ Just for fun, we #estimated how much energy it would take a human to create that same level of intellectual output. Rough estimate: 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝟖𝟎 𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐤𝐖𝐡. That’s roughly the total #lifetime #energy footprint of a full PhD education including food, lighting, HVAC, housing, and compute. So what’s the #environmentally #friendly choice from a pure energy perspective? 🏆 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭, by roughly 𝟔𝟒 𝟎𝟎𝟎×. But here’s the catch 👇 You still need a 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐩 who knows what’s what. Otherwise it’s just a paper from a vending machine. Big difference. And no getting around it. ⸻ ⚙️ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 (𝐏𝐄𝐌) Human energy ≈ 𝟖𝟎 𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐤𝐖𝐡 AI compute ≈ 𝟏 𝐤𝐖𝐡 Human-in-the-loop (review + editing) ≈ 𝟎.𝟐𝟓 𝐤𝐖𝐡 Total system ≈ 𝟏.𝟐𝟓 𝐤𝐖𝐡 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 So → 80 000 ÷ 1.25 ≈ 𝟔𝟒 𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐭𝐨 𝟏 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞. Every kilowatt-hour spent inside 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 yields about 𝟔𝟒 𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫, with a human guiding the process the whole way. ⸻ 📊 Show of Work (from: 🧠 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚝𝚜𝚙𝚊𝚌𝚎 𝙿𝚊𝚙𝚎𝚛 𝟹 – 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚃𝚘𝚗𝚎𝙱𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚑 𝙴𝚖𝚙𝚒𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚕 𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚕, 𝙰 𝙼𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚞𝚛𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝙵𝚛𝚊𝚖𝚎𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚔 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚃𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚕 𝙿𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙻𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚁𝚎𝚜𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎) Estimated human energy cost = metabolic + environmental + institutional loads • Metabolic ≈ 2.4 kWh per day • Environmental ≈ 3 × metabolic (lighting + HVAC + housing) • Institutional ≈ similar scale (labs + compute + transport) • Duration ≈ 8 years ≈ 2 920 days Total ≈ 2.4 × 9 × 365 × 8 = about 63 000 to 85 000 kWh Rounded → 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝟖𝟎 𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐤𝐖𝐡, the embodied energy of one human producing a PhD-level output. This is the baseline for comparing human and AI creative efficiency inside 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞. ⸻ 🌎 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 (𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞) • Human PhD ≈ 80 000 kWh → ≈ 35 metric tons CO₂e • AI + Human-in-Loop ≈ 1.25 kWh → ≈ 0.5 kg CO₂e 𝐍𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: ≈ 99.999 percent energy and carbon reduction per PhD-equivalent. ⸻ #Promptspace #EnergyModel #AIethics #Efficiency #Deck36 #Oapsie ⸻ 🩶 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫 Written by 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐎’𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧, 𝐌𝐒, 𝐅𝐑𝐒𝐀 for Deck 36 Newsletter and Promptspace Canon. Learn more at Oapsie.com | Deck 36 on LinkedIn | YouTube @Oapsie | EastRimTrail.com

🧠 Why Energy & Infra Sales Is Broken — And How to Fix It? This week on Soliverse, I sat down with Joshua Feinberg—tech marketer, educator, and founder of Data Center Sales & Marketing Institute (DCSMI)—to talk about the real shift happening in renewable energy and infrastructure sales. We covered: 📉 Why traditional B2B sales and trade shows are failing 🎯 How educational content and small in-person events drive better ROI 🤖 What AI is changing about the buying journey—and how to adapt 👩🏫 Why retraining engineers into sales is your best-kept growth hack 📡 The new rules for trust, media, and scaling revenue in 2025+ If you work in solar, data centers, clean tech, or energy software—this is a must-listen. 🎧 Listen: https://lnkd.in/e_hyqugb ⏯️ Watch: https://lnkd.in/eEafHmsN 🌐 More from Joshua: https://www.dcsmi.com #Soliverse, #DCSMI, #CleanTech, #EnergySales, #AIinB2B, #ThoughtLeadership, #DataCenters, #EnergyTransition, #B2BSaaS, #InfraMarketing, #DigitalInfrastructure, #JoshuaFeinberg

AI’s Power Rush Will Lift More Than Data Centers As AI’s electricity demand surges, it’s igniting a ripple effect across the entire power-equipment supply chain — from turbine and fuel-cell manufacturers to engineering, logistics, and field-service providers. That’s not just an infrastructure boom — it’s an employment multiplier. Innovation in AI isn’t just transforming data centers — it’s powering new opportunities for people who build, supply, and maintain the systems that keep the digital world running. We see this as a great opportunity at all levels, especially entry level candiates needing to get a start. #AI #EnergyTransition #Jobs #Manufacturing #DataCenters #CareerGrowth #PowerGeneration #Infrastructure #Innovation #Jobs #Hiring #Employment #JobGrowth #Careers #NowHiring #WorkforceDevelopment #JobCreation #CareerOpportunities #TalentAcquisition

🚀 Major AI Infrastructure Expansion Planned for North Carolina Exciting developments continue in the mission-critical space — with Energy Storage Solutions announcing plans for a $19.2 billion, 900MW data center campus in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. The project will span approximately 300 acres, with a second campus planned for the Fayetteville region, marking one of the largest hyperscale investments ever proposed in the state. At full build-out, each campus is expected to support 1,000+ jobs, with construction targeted to begin Q1 2026 — further reinforcing North Carolina’s position as an emerging hub for AI, data, and advanced digital infrastructure. 📍 Project Overview: Client: Energy Storage Solutions Project Type: Data Center Campus Power Capacity: 900MW Investment Value: $19.2 Billion Location: Edgecombe County & Fayetteville, NC At MissionXI, we continue to partner with leaders across the data center, energy, and digital infrastructure sectors, connecting the talent driving projects of this scale forward. #MissionXI #DataCenters #DigitalInfrastructure #AIInfrastructure #Construction #NorthCarolina #Hyperscale #EnergyStorage #Technology #Jobs Matt Hafford Michael Ferguson Georgiana Dabica Rebecca Andrew Lucy T.

From energy innovation and infrastructure modernization to quantum technology, specialized engineering roles are opening exciting opportunities in the U.S. workforce. Professionals in these emerging fields are shaping the future while addressing the nation’s most critical challenges. 🔹 Ready to explore new engineering pathways? 📖 Read the full blog: https://lnkd.in/ducrkMpi #EngineeringCareers #FutureOfWork #EnergyJobs #QuantumTech #InfrastructureEngineering #SGSConsulting #SpecializedEngineering #CareerGrowth #TechTalent