Does the UK have enough electricians to meet surging demand for green technologies?

Michael Holder
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Demand for green tech may mean the UK needs 15,000 additional skilled electricians over the next five years, the industry says - but are enough people being trained up?

We're frequently told that the way we consume energy today will be drastically different in the near future. And it is easy to understand why, as the transition is already beginning to take place - smart...

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