Green Deal could founder on skills shortages

Will Nichols
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Survey reveals under a third of existing workforce are able to install energy efficiency measures, putting ambitious scheme at risk

Only a third of installers have the basic skills needed to deliver the government's flagship energy efficiency scheme, an industry report warns today. Research published today by the Green Deal Skills...

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