Scotland awards £1.2m to advice groups in face of rising energy bills

The funding will enable key agencies to provide crucial support and advice to more people who need help, including information on energy debt and energy efficiency measures

“Shortage of trained heat pump installers could set back net zero”

Thousands more heat pump engineers are needed each year to meet targets, according to a report

EDF invests in UK heat pump installer CB Heating

The utility will offer its three million customers an end-to-end heat pump installation through CB Heating’s Heat Pump Installer Network

New partnership to map out global wind energy workforce training needs

It is expected to support renewable energy development and help meet the huge increase of jobs required for the global energy transition

New European Battery Academy launched with €10m EU grant

It will effectively co-ordinate reskilling and upskilling efforts and provide immediate rollout of high-quality training across member states

New $25m fund to train people in New York for clean energy jobs

The programme intends to reskill and train New Yorkers, including displaced workers in the fossil fuel sector and from disadvantaged communities, for new clean energy job opportunities

EU proposes environmental sustainability to be ‘at the core’ of education and training

The Commission’s proposal aims to support member states, schools and all education providers in equipping learners with the understanding and skills on sustainability, climate change and the environment

Google launches free ‘green’ training for SMEs

The programme is designed to explain easy steps that could help small businesses decarbonise

Deloitte rolls out ‘climate learning’ for all its 330,000 employees

The training programme aims to educate the staff on the impacts of climate change and encourage them to make sustainable choices

Welsh colleges awarded £2m to provide training for jobs in green economy

The courses will include areas such as electric and hybrid vehicles, environmentally-friendly heating systems and electric bikes