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 […]
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 […]
In PART ONE of Before Installing Solar PV Panels, a number of basic issues, which are not always obvious, were pointed out, and to which a competent solar PV installer should address when assessing a household rooftop before commencing work. It cannot be stated too often that as the solar PV industry grows and domestic […]
Much of the interest in photovoltaic systems tends to be naturally focused on the generation of electricity to provide light and power to a private household or public building. And indeed, at AbleSkills Renewable Energy Centre, solar PV courses, foremost amongst all the City & Guilds / BPEC / NICIEC renewable energy courses offered, have […]
The development of photovoltaic systems manufacture continues with the trend towards ever finer, slim-line profiles, which easily integrate the actual solar panels into the fabric of the building itself, rather than be simply attached to the surface of a roof. Known as Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV), the strategy is to continually find different ways to […]
The ability for a professional trade installer to provide the average UK householder with clear, correct and genuine information when advising on an installation, repair or maintenance lies at the very core of customer trust and service provider competency. Developing customer confidence is vital to encourage continued take-up of renewable energy technology.Integrity and adherence to […]
A recent report by consumer organisation, Which? has revealed that a ‘cowboy’ element has been operating within the fledgling solar PV industry. ‘Rogue trader’ activity is a sure sign that the rewards of photovoltaic systems installation are felt to be attractive enough to warrant their unwelcome appearance.According to the Micropower Council, the industry has applied […]
SmartGrid GB was launched this week, as the revolution in the UK’s energy infrastructure continues to transform the way energy is generated, distributed and consumed in every household from now on across the country.Many trainee as well as established working electricians are right now involved in learning the necessary training skills on City & Guilds […]
Great news for candidates about to enrol on solar PV courses or soon to qualify! Latest UK figures just released show a strong upward trend for solar photovoltaic systems as the No.1 choice for FeedIn Tariff installations.Despite an ongoing, struggling economy and changes announced as a result of the government review of the FeedInTariff Scheme […]
The world of solar PV is constantly developing. At AbleSkills, the commitment is always to meet the rising demand for a highly skilled and qualified ‘renewables’ workforce. Candidates enrolling at AbleSkills Renewable Energy Centre are offered comprehensive training to gain full qualification verification up to levels 2 and 3 on approved and accredited City & […]
The ‘Green Deal Code’, launched this month, will make vital financial assistance available to householders around the UK. The scheme will enable more homes to be transformed by the implementation of renewable technologies and key energy saving work carried out by trained and qualified installers, to UKAS requirement – more details on the Green Deal […]
Recent announcements that traditional fuel bills are, once again, expected to rise by as much as 15 per cent by the end of 2011 could also drive more domestic consumers to convert their household to renewable energy sources. Since the start of the FeedIn Tariff Scheme (FiTs) in April 2010, demand has steadily risen around […]
