NAPIT has Welcomed the Findings of Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Report Following its “Workforce Planning to Deliver Clean, Secure Energy” Inquiry
05 December 2025
The committee says the Government will only meet its clean energy 2030 or 2050 decarbonised building targets if there is significant new intervention in the UK workforce and calls for a leading role for local authorities, and greater clarity for industry on levies, EPC ratings and the Warm Homes Plan.
Stephen Melton, NAPIT Director of Commercial and Compliance said: “The UK needs an estimated 250,000 additional workers just to meet new housing targets, and many more for retrofit and renewable installations. We highlighted some of the issues around skills and training in our response to the Committee.
“The energy transition offers substantial growth opportunities, and the Climate Change Committee estimates up to 725,000 new jobs could be created in the next four years . This is good news for our members, who are qualified electricians and installers on the front line of the energy transition, and it is good to see the select committee highlighting the need for workers to train and upskill.
“NAPIT welcomes the call from Bill Esterson MP, Chair of the Committee for long term policy certainty, locally directed investment in training, and policies that make clean energy careers attractive and accessible. We would also echo the committee’s recommendations calling on Government to clarify its stance on how environmental levies will be paid for in future schemes and what role they will play in electricity and gas bill costs and also promptly bringing forward the Warm Homes Plan, setting out its estimate of workforce needs and how those needs will be met.”
