There may soon be more interest in PV training in Essex as Colchester Council has announced plans to fit thousands of solar panels on council houses and other buildings it owns. Proposals unveiled by the local authority suggest 2,000 homes will benefit from the technology, as well as other facilities such as the Leisure World […]
The work of shadow energy and climate change minister Huw Irranca-Davies is set to be followed closely by tradesmen who have taken PV training qualifications. According to Business Green, the MP is writing to the government to clarify solar panel planning rules, since many people in Cumbria are still being told by their local council […]
The benefits of using LED lights have been lauded by one industry expert, suggesting tradesmen with electrical course qualifications may see more of them in the future. Ashley Smith, marketing manager of consumer lighting at Phillips, explained that such lighting is benefiting consumers as new shapes are being developed to suit different styles of rooms. […]
PV courses could rise in popularity due to demand from farmers for the installation of solar panels. Speaking on the BBC podcast Farming Today, National Farmers Union chief advisor on renewable energy Dr Jonathan Scurlock explained that take-up of such devices among members has been "enthusiastic". He revealed that discussions are taking place regarding how […]
Tradesmen who have completed electrical courses could find they are carrying out more contracts relating to bathrooms as a result of a new trend. Jeff Summers, sales manager at Videotree, explained that an increasing number of designers are recommending the installation of integrated screens in such areas of the home. He said: "At the moment […]
A church has received a blessing after tradesmen with PV training fitted solar panels on the building. St Michael and All Angels received the approval from the Right Reverend Anthony Priddis today (May 9th 2011) following the completion of the 12th century structure's redevelopment to make it more environmentally-friendly. The church in Ledbury, Worcestershire, has […]
The Electrical Contractors Association (ECA) has urged the government to provide more backing to the feed-in-tariff (FIT) scheme, which will support engineers on PV courses. Chief executive of ECA Steve Bratt has responded to the consultation on plans to reduce the FITs to a cap of 5kW, saying a limit of 150kW should be imposed […]
Engineers who have completed electrical courses will be interested to see the details of npower's energy tariff aimed specifically at users of electrical vehicles (EVs). The arrangement was unveiled at the Grand Designs Live event in London this week, with group project manager at the utility firm Rob Harper claiming it is time to "decarbonise […]
An expert at Grand Designs Live has noted how accessible LED lighting has become, which suggests electrical course attendees may want to read up on the technology. Kevin McCloud, a television presenter and designer, pointed out that people can now find items such as flexible LED tape in their local store, whereas a number of […]
Housing minister Grant Shapps has revealed that publicly owned land will soon be made available for people to build their own home, which could boost interest in electrical courses and other professional training. The MP made his comments at Grand Designs Live 2011 in London, saying that he wants to bring self-build projects into the […]
More tradesmen could soon be tempted to undertake PV training in response to the rising number of consumers hiring technicians to install solar panels. According to statistics released by the Department for Energy and Climate Change last week, a record 11,314 people fitted such microgenerators to their properties in the first three months of the […]
Tradesmen who have completed electrical courses may be needed more frequently in the Home Counties unless measures are taken to halt the damage caused by a species of bird. Around 150 monk parakeets are now living wild in locations such as Hertfordshire after some were released in the mid-1990s and started to breed. However, not […]
