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A solar inverter is an important piece of electrical equipment, necessary for completing the correct installation of a solar panel array, without which, the system will not function. There are different types and learning how and why they should be installed is part of the knowledge and training skills learned by students on approved solar […]
Trainee tiler Peter has thoroughly enjoyed the fourth week of his NVQ 8 Week Tiling Course.The fourth week of this tiling course teaches trainees how to tile with 4″ x 4″ Natural Tumbled Marble and 12″ x 12″ Natural Slate.Able Skills’ trainee tillers will also learn which adhesives are required to seal natural stone and […]
Interest in renewable energy courses could increase after the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) called for further targets to be put in place for after 2020. Arthouros Zervos, president of the industry organisation, made his remarks at the opening of a major conference in Brussels, saying the "success story" of this form of green power […]
Tradesmen with plumbing course qualifications have had the recent tax amnesty explained by an expert. Adrian Huston, former tax inspector and current director of accountancy firm Huston & Co, described in the Belfast Telegraph how "disclosure opportunities" have been created for various groups in recent years, including one targeted at medics. He explained that the […]
PV training could enjoy increased demand if one source is right about the solar power industry skyrocketing. Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, former fitness instructor David Hendrie claimed technology in the sector has become much more efficient in recent years. He explained that this allows the generators to store energy even when it is […]
The ability to install a solar technology system for a domestic household requires knowing that the process involves more than simply bolting a couple of solar panels onto the side of a roof and plugging into an upstairs mains socket!That’s obvious, but there is a serious body of important theory and practical skills knowledge necessary […]
People who take plumbing courses may need to have a greater understanding of green issues in the future, according to one source. Ian Byrne, deputy director of the National Energy Foundation, claimed this trend is growing rapidly in many areas of construction. He explained that tradesmen who have taken plumbing courses might not previously have […]
Installation of a renewable energy system like PV Solar technology, supported with the introduction of the FeedIn Tariffs last April 2010, and the recent announcement of a similar Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme for solar water heating, is set to become a major feature of the UK’s ‘green’ construction trades industry.The potential for making a lucrative […]
Cherwell District Council has revealed it is considering expanding the installation of solar panels on its buildings, which could mean more work for technicians who have completed PV courses. Michael Gibbard, a Conservative councillor on the planning committee, explained to the Bicester Advertiser that the green power generators have already been installed on the organisation's […]
The launch of a new green power incentive in the UK could prompt more tradesmen to consider taking renewable energy courses. Announced today (March 10th), the renewable heat incentive (RHI) will support customers who choose to install biomass, ground source and water source heat pumps, as well as solar thermal and biomethane devices. The scheme […]
