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  1. IPCC report may prompt interest in renewable energy courses

    IPCC report may prompt interest in renewable energy courses

    The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a key report in Abu Dhabi today (May 9th) that could influence more tradesmen to sign up for renewable energy courses in the future. According to the Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation document, 77 per cent of energy could come from […]
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  2. Answering Solar Heating Questions.

    Answering Solar Heating Questions.

    The introduction of the first phase of the Renewable Heating Incentive (RHI) scheme this summer is aimed to seriously kickstart the installation of solar thermal heating systems, due for full roll out in autumn 2012. For UK householders, this means not only preparing for this year’s winter period ahead but as part of encouraging permanent […]

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  3. Plumbing course attendees could be required on Ballymore project

    Plumbing course attendees could be required on Ballymore project

    Technicians who have completed plumbing courses may find their skills are required on a new Ballymore initiative in London. The Embassy Gardens development will feature 2,000 homes, a hotel and 600,000 sq feet of office space if it receives planning permission. Providing Ballymore are able to go ahead with the scheme in the borough of […]

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  4. npower EV tariff may interest technicians on electrical courses

    npower EV tariff may interest technicians on electrical courses

    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 […]

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  5. Support for targets may stoke interest in renewable energy courses

    Support for targets may stoke interest in renewable energy courses

    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 […]

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  6. Solar PV Electrifying The South East

    Solar PV Electrifying The South East

    It’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 […]

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  7. Renewable energy courses could be in demand if new target is agreed

    Renewable energy courses could be in demand if new target is agreed

    There 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 […]

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  8. Professionals with plumbing course training show a little charity

    Professionals with plumbing course training show a little charity

    Technicians 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 […]

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  9. Electrical course students may wish to read up on LED lighting

    Electrical course students may wish to read up on LED lighting

    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 […]

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  10. Solar PV Panel Installation Frenzy!

    Solar PV Panel Installation Frenzy!

    If 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 […]
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  11. QCF 6189 Plumbing Courses are 'Not Money Down The Drain...'

    QCF 6189 Plumbing Courses are 'Not Money Down The Drain...'

    Out 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 […]
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  12. Self-build projects could encourage interest in electrical courses

    Self-build projects could encourage interest in electrical courses

    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 […]

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