[ Spotlight: Ecobuild ]
n Introduction to renewables – developed with industry partners to give a brief overview of available technologies. Aimed at anyone who wants to learn the basics of what each technology offers;
n Technical courses for contractors – solar PV; unvented hot water and solar thermal installation; ground and air source heat pumps; and
n MCS Made Easy – to help contractors understand MCS and gain an insight into what to expect from their MCS assessment. This course also provides contractors with an effective quality management system to implement in their own firms.
Heat pump seminar Sustainable energy and business opportunities from heat pumps: win-win situation? Heat pumps are set to become the fastest-growing renewable technology. In this seminar on Wednesday 21 March, in the InstallerConnect seminar space in North Gallery 16 and 17, Griff Thomas from ECA Certification will explain all you need to know about heat pumps and how to make the most of the business opportunities they present: n Is a heat pump right for the property? Not all properties are suitable for heat pump installations, so you will learn which are best suited to them and which types of heat emitters or radiators can be used with them;
n Which type of heat pump? Likewise, not all heat pumps are suitable for all properties. Griff will give an overview of the two main types – ground source and air source, explaining where they best fit;
n What are the financial benefits? The government is backing the microgeneration market through financial support to consumers, to help with both installation and also in return for the energy they generate. You will hear the latest on the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) and other funding, as well as get a look at the current state of the market and how heat pumps can save you money over ‘conventional’ fuels;
ELECSA ELECSA is the ECA’s certification and assessment body. It has been offering the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) for more than two years and was the first certification body to be UKAS accredited for all of the renewables technologies: solar thermal, wind, air and ground source heat pumps, biomass, and combined heat and power. Certification is becoming increasingly important for
contractors to demonstrate their competence to new and existing customers, particularly for microgeneration. With ELECSA’s already established expertise on Part P assessments, it is able to offer contractors a complete package to suit their businesses, at a reasonable price.
ECA training courses The ECA offers a comprehensive range of courses on renewables, designed to equip the industry with relevant and up-to-date skills. There are short courses to suit both technical and non-technical audiences:
n What is the future for heat pumps? Learn how the government sees the renewables and heat generation market expanding. Because it is committed to generating 15 per cent of UK energy from renewables by 2020, the government is very keen on encouraging consumers to switch to microgeneration; and
n Update on standards. The revised MCS heat pump standard (MIS 3005) was published earlier in the year, and is aimed at improving systems’ performance. Hear the latest on it at the seminar.
Griff Thomas says: ‘Heat pumps are set to become the fastest growing renewable technology, and we need more people to be using them, whether at home or in business. By getting involved in the industry now, contractors can seize the opportunities they present and offer timely advice to their clients. And, of course, the RHI really does provide an incentive to installers and customers alike.’
March 2012 ECA Today 45
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