How green energy offers five times more secure, skilled UK jobs than fossil fuels

Michael Holder
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A ‘bonanza’ of high quality green jobs are available across the UK from turbocharging wind and solar projects, Green Alliance research estimates

Expanding green energy capacity across the UK would deliver a "bonanza" of job and levelling-up opportunities, with renewable and low carbon energy able to support up to five times more secure and skilled...

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