India’s renewable energy industry is expanding rapidly, but the availability of job-ready talent has not kept pace with the sector’s growth, panelists said at the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2026. Speaking at the session “Bridging the Renewable Energy Talent Gap: Aligning Academia with Industry Needs,” panelists said companies across solar manufacturing, project development, rooftop, and renewable energy services continue to face long training cycles, high attrition, and a shortage of practical skills among fresh graduates.