skills

New doctorate centres to churn out 2,000 PhD students, many with a focus on clean tech and the low carbon economy

Part of a £98m fund will go to boost skills around sustainable energy

Five year scheme will fund university research into green car technologies with good prospects of commercialisation

But experts fear supply of skilled workers could struggle to meet demand

Major US report claims investment in low carbon infrastructure would provide boost to many of the sectors worst affected by economic downturn

But business groups warns some green business sectors are already beginning to see skills shortages on the horizon