Nearly 700,000 jobs could be created in England for the low-carbon and renewable energy economy by 2030; which could rise to 1 million by 2050 - according to a report from the Local Government Association (LGA).
It predicts that almost half of the estimated 693,000 total low-carbon jobs by 2030 will be in providing low-carbon heat for homes and businesses - i.e. installing heat pumps, as well as clean electricity generation - i.e. manufacturing wind turbines and installing solar panels..
Around a fifth of jobs by 2030 will be involved in installing energy efficiency products.
The LGA have said “Soaring” demand for green jobs will require a diverse range of skills and expertise to roll-out clean technologies.
Councillor Sir Richard Leese, chair of the LGA’s City Regions Board, said: “Demand for green jobs is due to sky-rocket as we move towards a net zero economy and local government, with its local knowledge and expertise, is best placed to ensure the workforce in every region of the country can successfully surf the new wave of employment opportunities.
“Localising and devolving skills investment, back to work support and any job guarantee will be critical to ensuring everyone benefits from new local jobs, including these one million new low-carbon jobs.
“To help meet national climate change targets and capitalise on the green jobs revolution, councils need to be given long-term funding, devolved powers and easier access to complex government funding pots to help realise the Government’s target of being carbon neutral by 2050.”
Alto Energy - New Office Premises
Here at Alto Energy we are on the verge of moving into our new and improved, and much bigger, office and warehouse premises. One of the most exciting features of the new premises is the enhanced training room area, which is being built at the time of writing! We will be offering heating installers and plumbers the opportunity to diversify their business into the renewable sector by working with Alto Energy under our MCS Umbrella Scheme.
To register your interest in our heat pump training please do so here.
We hope the these new premises are the base for our business growth over the next few years. In the past 12 months we have already added to our team with two trainee roles: a graduate sales trainee and a apprentice technical support adviser. This is great for local jobs, and we hope in the coming years to offer a great many more.