What are green jobs? How do I train for a career in clean energy?

If you’re looking for a career, or considering re-training, there’s at least one sector that will have a tonne of work.You’ve probably heard of them being talked about as “green” or “clean” jobs.Recent studies have estimated more than half-a-million jobs will be created through what’s called the “clean energy transition”.This is a catch-all phrase that includes everything from driving trucks of green ammonia and installing electric vehicle chargers, to mowing the grass under solar panels and climbing wind turbines.Demand for skilled workers will be “unprecedented”, experts say.So, if you’re planning your future, this might be a good place to start. But before you rush out and buy a ride-on lawnmower, let’s take a closer look at which jobs will be most in-demand.How do you train up for these jobs? And where might you end up being based?How many jobs exactly?Alison Aberley, a…

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