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- More tradesmen may show interest in renewable energy courses after a leading expert rejected suggestions that EU green power targets should be abandoned. A spokesperson from RenewablesUK responded to the publication of the report '2020 Hindsight: Does the renewable energy target help the UK decarbonise?' by stressing that the current approach does work. The source […]Read article
Solar PV Electrifying The South East
Read articleIt’s very likely that some of you may have read or heard about the recent government review of the Solar PV FeedIn Tariffs, which is currently taking a look at protecting the support given to the residential PV solar market and felt to be increasingly affected by the larger scale industrial solar panel installations of […]
Renewable energy courses could be in demand if new target is agreed
Read articleThere may soon be increased demand for renewable energy courses when details of sustainable power targets are finalised. Currently, the aim is for European Union (EU) countries to generate 20 per cent of their electricity from green sources by the year 2020, but no concrete plans are in place for the years that follow. Depending […]
Professionals with plumbing course training show a little charity
Read articleTechnicians who have completed plumbing courses are among the tradesmen getting involved in a new scheme in Wales that will see someone receive a free home makeover. The initiative, organised by Plumbwise Wales director Shaun Hutchings, will see someone in the Port Talbot area given a little help with home improvements. But Mr Hitchings pointed […]
Electrical course students may wish to read up on LED lighting
Read articleAn 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 […]
Solar PV Panel Installation Frenzy!
Read articleIf there’s one industry that is showing significant development in stark contrast to those sectors appearing to be in the slow lane for recovery from recent UK recession, it’s the fast rising solar PV industry!Newly released figures from Capital Green, global recruitment consultancy in key environmental and renewable energy categories, show an employment increase by […]
QCF 6189 Plumbing Courses are 'Not Money Down The Drain...'
Read articleOut with the old and in with the new……. 6189 QCF Plumbing Courses arrive at Able SkillsAble Skills has been delivering qualification Plumbing courses (C&G 6129) on a fast-track basis for more than 6 years now, the same tried and tested formula, producing quality Plumbers who are industry ready. We have always taken pride in […]
Self-build projects could encourage interest in electrical courses
Read articleHousing 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 […]
Consumer demand for solar panels may boost PV training
Read articleMore 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 […]
Dartford Gas Instructor does London Marathon
Read articleRoy Johnson, one of Able Skills Gas Instructors, successfully completed the London Marathon on Sunday 17th April.Roy is not famed for being a fitness fanatic and so when he decided to enter for the Marathon and commence training, the rest of us thought maybe he was just ‘going a little mad’.As the day drew closer, […]
Renewable Heat Incentive Initial Support For Households
From July 2011, the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is due to begin with support for UK householders by a Premium Payment scheme to help cover the purchase price of renewable heat systems for up to 25,000 residential installations. Although the first phase is a temporary measure until the RHI scheme is fully rolled out in […]Read articlePlumbing course graduates may get work this weekend
Graduates of plumbing courses may get plenty of work in the coming weeks, with a significant number of people planning to renovate their properties. According to research by HSBC, 40 per cent of householders intend to take advantage of the upcoming bank holiday weekends to carry out some home improvement work. The installation of new […]Read article