Introduction to Renewable Energy
Short course
In Oxford
Description
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Type
Short course
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Location
Oxford
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Duration
1 Day
Understand the basics of how each renewable energy technologly works. Distinguish between the main types of renewable energy technology and. what each can do. Identify which might be the most appropriate technology for any given. scenario. Calculate the likely income stream from the FIT and potential income stream. from the RHI. Make a simple payback calculation for each technology. Suitable for: This course is aimed at procurers, advisors, local authority staff, energy managers, those looking to change career into the renewable energy sector, potential investors and installers and householders who want an introduction to the main building integrated renewable energy technologies.
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About this course
No previous knowledge or experience of renewable energy is assumed.
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Course programme
Introduction to Renewable Energy
This one day non-technical training course provides an introduction to a building's integrated renewable energy technologies and includes examples of how the FIT (Feed-in-Tariff) and RHI (Renewable Heat Incentive) will affect payback.
Topics covered will include:-
- Solar Water Heating
- Wood Fuel Heating
- Ground and Air Source Heat Pumps
- Solar Photovoltaics
- Small to Medium Scale Wind
- Energy Policy and Planning
- Economics
The course includes an interactive session in which delegates will discuss the most appropriate renewable energy technology for a number of different scenarios.
Every effort is made to ensure that any questions that delegates may have about renewable energy are answered - if we can not answer them on the day, we will send out our answers after the event.
The day will start with registration at 9.30am and end at 16.30pm.
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Introduction to Renewable Energy