A green energy technology centre is currently under construction at a college in Basingstoke.

Basingstoke College of Technology is investing in the new green energy centre, following a massive donation of £150,000 from the Department of Education.

After talking to college principal, Anthony Bravo and head of construction, Steve Gilder, Maria Miller MP said: “It is great to see further government investment in the education of students at BCoT.

"Training students and up-skilling the local workforce too in new green technologies such as air or ground source heat pumps, under floor heating, and cavity wall insulation will enable students to gain the skills and ensure local businesses are able to offer green solutions to their customers."

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BCoT’s head of construction Steve Gilder said: “The new green energy technology centre will provide the opportunity for construction operatives to upskill in order to install and maintain technologies including solar thermal, solar photo-voltaic, air source heat pumps and grey water harvesting.

"The centre will also be used for full-time construction students, providing an introduction to all things green, retrofit and net zero carbon involved within the Construction sector."

Maria added, “This important investment for building upgrades and equipment will be up and running by the end of the academic year and will allow students and local employers to train their staff in the skills necessary to meet our net zero targets”.