Aira launches external training courses to grow the UK’s clean energy workforce

• Clean energy tech skills academy expands offering to include external training for electricians, engineers and plumbers
• Sheffield-based facility has capacity to train 100 people per month
• New courses empower independent installers to expand their skills in fast-growing sector, including heat pump and solar installations
• Supports Government goals to grow the workforce to 240,000 by 2030

Sheffield, UK – April 2, 2026. Today, clean energy tech company Aira opens its Sheffield-based training facility, the Aira Academy, to independent electricians and plumbers for the first time, helping to expand the UK’s clean energy workforce. 

With capacity to train 100 people per month, this new offering will support Government targets outlined in the Warm Homes Plan to grow the workforce to 240,000 by 2030, supporting the installation of 450,000 heat pumps per year and 3 million solar panels by the end of the decade. 

Since opening the Aira Academy in May 2024, the company has trained over 500 employees to become qualified heat pump installers. In November 2025, in line with launching the full Aira Home Energy System, Aira opened the Power Academy to facilitate training across solar and battery installations. 

Sarah Stevens, Aira Academy Manager comments, “We’re proud to be extending our training capabilities at the Academy. Electrification is central to lowering energy bills, decarbonising homes and improving the UK’s energy security. Expanding the Academy allows us to help more installers develop the skills needed to deliver that transition.”

The Aira Academy is LCL Awards Accredited and a registered training provider for the Heat Training Grant scheme for heat pumps and low temperature system design courses. Qualifying candidates can receive up to £850 for the cost of training, in some cases making certain courses free. For paying trainees, courses start at £190 and are available individually or in bundles. 

Jack Sutcliffe, Aira Academy Trainer comments, “Opening the Academy to external installers, alongside our employees, allows us to support the UK’s decarbonisation goals while helping plumbers, electricians and engineers gain valuable skills in one of the fastest-growing sectors in the energy transition.” 

Popular courses include Level 3 Awards in Installation and Maintenance of Air Source Heat Pump Systems and Design, Installation and Commissioning of Electrical Energy Storage Systems, as well as Water Regulations Advisory Scheme. More information on all available courses can be found here.

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Notes to editors 

For more information, please contact Director of PR & Communications, Gabriella Irvine: gabriella.irvine@airahome.com

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Courses include: 

Plumbing: 

• Level 3 Award in Installation and Maintenance of Air Source Heat Pump Systems (+ 1 day refresher)
• Level 3 Award in Low Temperature Heating and Hot Water Systems in Dwellings
• Hot Water Systems & Safety
• Water Regulations Advisory Scheme

Electrical:

Level 3 Award in the following: 

• Design, Installation and Commissioning of Electrical Energy Storage Systems
• Installation and Maintenance of Small-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems
• Electrical Installations
• Initial Verification, Periodic Inspection Testing, Condition Reporting & Certification of Electrical Installations
• Installation & Commissioning of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment in Domestic, Commercial & Industrial Locations. 

About Aira

Aira is a home energy specialist with intelligent heat pumps at its core. With a complete, end-to-end home energy offering, Aira enables homeowners across Europe to take control of their energy use, lower energy bills, and reduce emissions. By removing key barriers to adoption and delivering superior value for consumers, Aira is set to become Europe’s leading direct-to-consumer brand in home energy. Aira’s mission is to empower people to join the clean energy revolution, one home at a time. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Aira has its R&D centre in Helsingborg, its production facility in Wrocław, Poland, and operates commercially in Italy, Germany, and the UK. Founded in 2022 by Vargas in Stockholm, Sweden, Aira is backed by climate and innovation investors including Altor, the Burda family, Collaborative Fund, Creades, Kallskär, Kinnevik, Lingotto, Nesta Impact Investments, Statkraft Ventures, and Temasek. https://airahome.com