The popularity of PV courses could be set to rise near Swindon in Wiltshire, after Cheshire firm Blue Energy completed the construction of the biggest solar farm in Britain. It was finished in under eight weeks as the company raced to meet the August 1st deadline imposed by the government on developments that wish to […]
Tradesmen who have taken plumbing courses could utilise a new product released by CME Sanitary Systems to make their job easier. According to the company, 'extendable elbows' are effective and easy to install, making toilet installation simpler. "Our extendable elbows are extremely versatile and have been designed to make the whole process of connecting the […]
Technicians who have taken electrical courses could be required during the construction of Altrincham General Hospital. The medical facility will be built on Railway Street by developer Citybranch if a planning application is successful. Conservative leader of Trafford Council Matt Colledge highlighted how the construction is a key part of the town's regeneration, which has […]
Renewable energy courses could become more popular as a result of the green concerns of private investors in house building. Chayley Collis, marketing manager at the Green Building Store, claimed there is a lot of interest from homeowners and people developing properties. "While there is little public sector building at the moment, private homeowners, social […]
Tradesmen with plumbing course qualifications have been reminded of the dangers posed by asbestos and urged to check they know how to deal with the substance. Kevin Wellman, acting chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineers (CIPHE), told H&V News that people in the industry are the most likely to encounter […]
People working in the green power sector - such as tradesmen who have taken renewable energy courses - have been told they should be grateful for the government's decision to introduce the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) scheme. Dr John Constable, director of policy and research at the Renewable Energy Foundation, explained that the tight […]
The establishment of AbleSkills Renewable Energy Centre is specifically aimed to provide candidates of all levels of background and experience the opportunity to train and qualify at the highest standards on approved and accredited City & Guilds, BPEC, NICEIC renewable energy courses. These include essential solar PV courses and solar courses, verified up to the […]
A new solar farm - one of the largest in Britain - has been constructed in Nottinghamshire and could encourage more tradesmen in the area to consider PV training. The green power facility can power up to 1,500 homes with its 21,600 solar panels, and the whole centre was delivered in under six weeks. Speaking […]
A government initiative described as a "stopgap" could require the services of tradesmen who have completed renewable energy courses. The Renewal Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) project, which offers Brits discounts on installing sustainable heating systems, was labelled in this way by Gordon Miller, co-founder and sustainability and communications director at Sustain Worldwide. He explained that […]
Electrical courses could be set for greater interest after the government announced the approval of a reform that will improve the confidence of developers of energy projects. Charles Hendry, energy minister, explained that the Energy National Policy Statements remove the element of uncertainty for firms considering investing in power supply initiatives. "Far too often the […]
More tradesmen could sign up for renewable energy courses following the publication of the Electricity Market Reform (EMR) White Paper, which one source has claimed should make the UK more attractive to investors. Matthew Spencer, director of the Green Alliance, accepted that it will be another year before people see precise details of what the […]
Installation of solar photovoltaic systems in the domestic residential sector is enjoying a huge confidence surge! News of one of the UK's largest solar panel schemes to date has just been announced to help ordinary housing association tenants to obtain the benefits of solar energy generation.The government has been seen to favour the development of […]
