This report sets out the skills, training and workforce needs of the Clean Energy sector across the West of England and North Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset, and has been produced as part of the Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs).
It provides a summary of:
- The clean energy landscape across our four LSIP areas, mentioned above
- The skills needs and challenges of businesses in this sector
- Recommended next steps and changes to better support the clean energy sector
Key findings from this report include:
- Clean energy is a major and growing source of employment
- Technical and trade skills shortages
- Structural barriers including infrastructure constraints
- Heat and buildings representing the single largest workforce opportunity in the region