Showon the road T
his autumn, renewables experts from ECA and ELECSA have once again been touring the UK. Following the success of their own roadshow last winter, they joined other big industry names on
the road for the Renewables Roadshow. Exclusive to trade professionals, the Renewables Roadshow
– powered by Plumb Center – promised to ‘bring a zero- jargon approach to the very latest technologies and training to trade professionals across the UK’. So did it deliver? The roadshow included some 60-plus companies and
trade bodies, covering all areas of renewable technology, and visited six locations including Bolton, Coventry, Cheltenham, London, Harrogate and Glasgow during September. Each show was brimming with visitors eager to learn about
how they could get involved with the new technologies, and to fi nd out more about the opportunities they present for their businesses. In all, some 4,600 visitors passed through the doors of the six shows.
MCS At the ELECSA stand, experts were on hand to answer questions about the Microgeneration Certifi cation Scheme (MCS). They offered practical advice on MCS assessment and how to become accredited, as well as talking about
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The renewables roadshow
promised a zero- jargon approach to the very latest technologies and training
We report on the latest Renewables Roadshow
as it takes the technology and training message across the UK
the business opportunities presented by the renewables industry. Visitors also learned about the wide range of support and training available from the ECA, including technical courses and the MCS Made Easy one-day course – designed to help contractors prepare for their MCS assessment. ELECSA Business Development Manager, Sarah Fry, said:
‘There was a constant stream of visitors to our stand at each of the six locations. We received an incredible number of enquiries and a good many were interested in becoming MCS accredited. It’s fantastic that so many people are getting on board with renewable technologies.’ The event organiser, Dan Caesar, said: ‘We are delighted
with the response that the Renewables Roadshow has received in its fi rst year, demonstrating that this market is going from the margins to the mainstream. Given the incredible growth of this marketplace, we are confi dent that the Renewables Roadshow will be bigger and better in 2012.’ The Renewables Roadshow will be back in the autumn
of 2012 and will be returning to Harrogate International, the Ricoh Arena, the Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre and Wembley Stadium. Two new venues – Westpoint Arena, Exeter, and Event City, Manchester – will be added to the itinerary for next year.
■ For more information on MCS accreditation, contact ELECSA on 0845 634 9043. For details of ECA training courses, including MCS Made Easy, call 0845 872 5361 or visit
www.eca.co.uk
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