Zoe Robinson, ethical development manager at Warren Evans, said that energy firms themselves have a role in making the industry more attractive to school leavers and university graduates, but claimed they could be helped more by the government.
She suggested that more investment could be made in education and apprenticeships to help people acquire the skills needed by the industry, especially in emerging areas such as green technology.
'The UK can only be world leaders in the green energy revolution if we have world-leading skills,' the expert commented.
However, Ms Robinson also pointed out that the coalition government has announced £34 million in cuts to the low-carbon projects being carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change and said it will need to find new ways of meeting its green commitments.
Recently, a report by the Work Foundation claimed that job creation in the low carbon economy is at risk because of confusion over regulation.
She suggested that more investment could be made in education and apprenticeships to help people acquire the skills needed by the industry, especially in emerging areas such as green technology.
'The UK can only be world leaders in the green energy revolution if we have world-leading skills,' the expert commented.
However, Ms Robinson also pointed out that the coalition government has announced £34 million in cuts to the low-carbon projects being carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change and said it will need to find new ways of meeting its green commitments.
Recently, a report by the Work Foundation claimed that job creation in the low carbon economy is at risk because of confusion over regulation.
