Net zero needs skilled workers and investment - Ofgem's ill-judged proposals threaten both

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Energy regulator's plans to rein-in day-to-day spending could imperil net zero projects as well as training for already over-stretched workers, argues Sue Ferns of trade union Prospect

Last week, the energy regulator made its priorities crystal clear - for Ofgem, cutting costs is the only goal that really matters. The publication of Ofgem's latest plans for network regulation, the system...

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