Study: Clean tech engineering and construction jobs to reach 42,000 by 2030

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New study predicts surge in demand for engineering and construction jobs from renewables, carbon capture, and hydrogen sectors

The engineering and construction industry workforce (ECI) deployed across the renewables, hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage (CCS) could grow to more than 42,000 employees over the next five years....

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