More than 100 high school pupils from across Central Scotland recently gathered at Glasgow City Chambers to learn about career opportunities in the green energy sector.

The event, hosted in partnership with the Energy Development Trust, gave S4-S6 students from 12 high schools an insight into where energy comes from and how the electricity grid operates, along with guidance on potential employment routes.

Attendees earned an Industrial Cadets Challenger Award by taking part in a series of interactive challenges, including planning their own community energy project and creating a 3D model of their designs. The workshops were delivered by SP Energy Networks' Community Energy team, a dedicated department that supports the community energy ambitions of local groups. The sessions also supported topics covered in the Skills for Work: Energy National 5 qualification, allowing students to apply their academic learning to real-world situations.

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Liam Cantwell, Community Energy Manager - SP Distribution, said: "Events like this are such a vital way of showing young people just how important community energy is for our future. By getting them involved in practical activities with real world impact, we hope to spark their interest in the energy industry and show them how they can be part of the solution.

"These students are our future innovators, and it's so important that we support their ambitions and help them see the impact they could have in their own local community."