British Gas today announced plans to create 2600 jobs by 2012 to roll-out smart meters across the country and offer advice about energy efficiency.
The announcement came when British Gas managing director Phil Bentley opened a new Energy Academy in Leicester.
“Today’s announcement of 2,600 new jobs by 2012 shows we are creating skilled green jobs in Britain and training the experts who will help customers become more energy efficient in the future,” he said.
The Academy will train ‘smart energy experts’ to install smart meters and low-carbon microgeneration technologies. Trained staff will also be able to carry out home energy audits and advise householders on energy-saving tariffs, energy saving measures such as insulation and microgeneration.
British Gas is already running a trial of smart meters in 50,000 homes and businesses and welcomes the Government’s plans to roll out smart meters across the country.
via British Gas to create 2600 jobs to roll out smart meters | Energy Efficiency News.
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