The country’s renewable energy industry is grappling with a significant human resources shortage even as the sector expands rapidly, according to findings from the Mongolian Renewable Energy Sector Workforce Survey-2026, presented at the Future Skills of Human Resources in the Renewable Energy Sector of Mongolia forum on June 5. 

More than half of renewable energy companies, 53.1 percent, report insufficient staffing, with 41 unfilled vacancies for engineers and technicians. The shortage is most acute in solar energy system installation, where qualified engineers are hardest to find. Companies cite the rural locations of most energy facilities and the need for specialized skills or mandatory internships as the primary barriers to recruitment.

The survey covered 30 enterprises operating across renewable energy production, equipment assembly and installation, design development, consulting services, maintenance and equipment sales. Of those, 68 percent are active in the solar energy sector.

The nation currently operates three wind power plants, 11 solar power plants, seven hydroelectric power plants, and five battery storage facilities. As of 2025, 30 renewable energy production and related infrastructure construction licenses have been issued.

Professions identified as urgently needed include electrical engineers, electronics engineers, relay protection automation specialists, shift engineers, dispatch engineers, wind turbine generator technicians, energy management engineers, IT engineers, designers, and sales managers. Broader staffing needs also extend to archivists, clerks, savings managers, operators, and external relations managers.

With 82.8 percent of renewable energy companies reporting plans to expand operations, demand for engineers and technicians is expected to grow further over the next three years.