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Solar Power Portal hears from industry executives about how the UK can build up the workforce needed to achieve its 2030 clean power goals.

A report commissioned by UK energy provider OVO Energy has shown that fewer than one in ten people report getting any dedicated green skills training at work, which the company says is a major risk to the rollout of solar power and other green tech.

Trade association Solar Energy UK has welcomed a letter sent by MPs from the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) demanding that the government should tackle long grid connection waiting lists for solar and battery projects.

Job search website Lensa has published data revealing that working as a solar consultant is the second most in demand job around the world.

“There has never been a better time to join the solar industry, which is going from strength to strength,” said Chris Hewett, chief executive of Solar Energy UK, with the launch of its new solar careers guide.

The Solar Skills London programme – launched in 2021 by Solar Energy UK and the Mayor of London – has created a new online careers hub.

Griff Thomas from GTEC discusses the scope of the technology in residential domestic settings and explains the training and standards that are supporting growth in this critical sector.

The Solar Skills London project, which provides funding for training in solar PV, energy storage and low carbon technologies, has extended the deadline for applications.

An accredited course for installers on how to specify and fit battery storage is now on offer as part of a partnership between AceOn and GTEC.

Solar Energy UK has teamed up with the Mayor of London to launch a new grant scheme to support solar businesses.