Solar Power: Skilled Workers
(asked on 17th January 2025) - View Source
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask His Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the number of individuals qualified to install solar panels onto the roofs of domestic properties; and how many individuals are currently in training for this occupation.
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Government does not hold this information.
Alongside the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, The Office for Clean Energy Jobs published an evidence annex that assessed the skills challenges for the Clean Energy Mission, including solar. This will be used with wider evidence and engagement to support skills planning and ensure that the UK has the workforce needed to become a clean energy superpower.
The Solar Taskforce has been focusing on identifying and taking forward the actions needed to deliver a resilient, high skilled, well-paid solar workforce. The resulting Solar Roadmap is due for publication in Spring 2025.