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OPITO launches new energy industry decarbonisation qualification

Amber Rolt

28 August 2026 • 2 min read

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Collaboration with Petronas delivers new Decarbonisation Training Certification that aims to address energy workforce skills gap

Global energy industry skills body OPITO has this week launched a new decarbonisation training certification to help address the growing skills gap faced by companies working to accelerate the clean energy...

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