Introduction to Renewables Course

The course consists of 2 days in-centre training. 

Successful candidates will receive their LCL Awards certificate approximately four to six weeks following completion of the course.

The course covers;

• Energy basics.
• What is renewable energy and why is it important.

In addition, an introduction to the following technologies will be covered:

• Solar Photovoltaics’ (solar generated electricity).
• Solar water heating (solar thermal) & thermal mass storage.
• Air, water and ground source heat pumps.
• Biomass & wood fuel heating.
• Small & medium scale wind generator’s.
• Combining renewable technologies – integration & controls.

For each of the above technologies, the following will be covered:

• Principle of operation.
• Energy application (heat/electricity/motion etc.).
• Basic design & integration (an overview).
• Site requirements (positioning/head of water/ground conditions etc.).
• Energy effectiveness of each (payback and £’s spent offset against carbon output).
• Relative efficiencies of each (if a client is determined to install a renewable technology which will be best for a given situation) – The hierarchy of energy applications in sustainability.

The following will also be covered:

• Case studies to demonstrate, for each of the above, the benefits and drawbacks for each system.
• Summary of most effective systems, Q & A.
• Knowledge based assessment (MCOQ).

This course is ideal for anyone who requires a basic understanding of the renewable technologies currently available in the UK, such as plumbers, heating engineers, electricians, mechanical and electrical (M&E) contractors, business owners and facilities managers (FMs), this course provides a solid foundation for further development in the thriving renewables sector.