Consumers can have tradesmen with PV training qualifications install solar panels for free if they take advantage of an offer from EOS Energy. The company takes payment by gaining control of the feed-in tariff, which rewards users for the green power their devices add to the National Grid. Lee Summers, director of EOS, told Business […]
People taking electrical courses to help them carry out DIY projects should not expect the price of items to increase in the future. This is the view of Jason Orme, editor at Homebuilding & Renovating, who made his comments after it was announced that 120 Focus DIY stores are set to close. In his opinion, […]
More tradesmen in Hampshire may soon consider PV training after plans for a solar farm in the New Forest moved a step closer. The plan to install 25,000 of the devices in a 12-hectare field at Whitefield Farm in Langley was approved by the National Park Authority, although it was not without its detractors. Engineers […]
Technicians on electrical courses may like to get involved in a new government scheme to design the next generation of electricity pylon. The competition has been organised by the Royal Institute of British Architects, National Grid and the Department of Energy and Climate Change. Engineers who have – or are studying – electrical course qualifications […]
Great Portland Estates is set to work on 2.2 million sq ft of property space over the next three years, suggesting it may require the skills of tradesmen who have completed electrical courses. The developer released its preliminary announcement of results on Tuesday (May 24th) showing that six schemes totalling 405,800 sq ft are near […]
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 […]
