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Tradesmen with plumbing course qualifications have been reminded of the dangers posed by asbestos and urged to check they know how to deal with the substance. Kevin Wellman, acting chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineers (CIPHE), told H&V News that people in the industry are the most likely to encounter […]
People working in the green power sector – such as tradesmen who have taken renewable energy courses – have been told they should be grateful for the government's decision to introduce the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) scheme. Dr John Constable, director of policy and research at the Renewable Energy Foundation, explained that the tight […]
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 […]
A new solar farm – one of the largest in Britain – has been constructed in Nottinghamshire and could encourage more tradesmen in the area to consider PV training. The green power facility can power up to 1,500 homes with its 21,600 solar panels, and the whole centre was delivered in under six weeks. Speaking […]
A government initiative described as a "stopgap" could require the services of tradesmen who have completed renewable energy courses. The Renewal Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) project, which offers Brits discounts on installing sustainable heating systems, was labelled in this way by Gordon Miller, co-founder and sustainability and communications director at Sustain Worldwide. He explained that […]
Electrical courses could be set for greater interest after the government announced the approval of a reform that will improve the confidence of developers of energy projects. Charles Hendry, energy minister, explained that the Energy National Policy Statements remove the element of uncertainty for firms considering investing in power supply initiatives. "Far too often the […]
More tradesmen could sign up for renewable energy courses following the publication of the Electricity Market Reform (EMR) White Paper, which one source has claimed should make the UK more attractive to investors. Matthew Spencer, director of the Green Alliance, accepted that it will be another year before people see precise details of what 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 […]
A planning application has been submitted to build a new sports complex in west Lancashire that could provide work for engineers who have completed electrical courses in the area. The document was handed in by planning consultancy Turley Associates on behalf of Edge Hill University in Ormskirk, with vice-chancellor of the school Steve Igoe saying […]
There could be more people considering alternative study options such as electrical courses after an industry source recently stated that an increasing number of such youngsters are "certainly" being priced out of attending major institutions. Steve Burford, founder of finance website Wealthystudent.co.uk, pointed out that some school leavers are considering internships, travelling abroad or simply […]
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 […]
