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Generation game: A signifi cant increase in
investment is needed to train the next wave of
installers, says Jed Smith, Specfl ue’s head of
business support services
government’s plans to meet the carbon
reduction targets and the stark reality is
that there are not enough approved training
providers to be able to meet the initial
potential demand once the domestic RHI goes
live. The risks are obvious with installations
being carried out by unqualifi ed companies,
placing the homeowner in danger. Not to
mention the damage this will do to the
reputation of an evolving market!
It’s not all bleak, there are training
providers out there that actually care
about the service they provide, the quality
of the qualifi cations they deliver and
value for money. But, more needs to be
done to encourage further investment in
the infrastructure needed to support the
renewable installer sector. Without this, the
overall growth and numbers of renewable
technologies installed within the UK will be
considerably restricted. This in turn will have
a negative impact on carbon reduction targets
and the uptake of Green Deal and the RHI.
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