The British Academy for Training and Development offers a professional training course in Renewable Energy Solutions. This course provides participants with up-to-date knowledge on how to make informed decisions about the renewable energy technologies they use. It includes an overview of over a dozen technologies and payback time considerations. The course prepares participants for local and international success in the renewable energy industry. This course also provides an overview of the conversion principles and technology behind multiple renewable energy sources. It considers the issue of combining various renewable energy sources with factors such as heat, electricity and transport. Prospects for each well and system are discussed based on technical and sustainability challenges.

Who should attend? 

While this training is suitable for a wide range of professionals, it will greatly benefit those who:

• Project engineer.
• Electrician.
• Management specialists.
• Power generation engineer.
• Maintenance technician.
• Transmission Engineer.
• Overall, this training is also suitable for those who need an overview of renewable energy technologies, want to update their technical knowledge, or want to take the first step towards implementing a renewable energy project.

How attendees will benefit? 

After completion of the course, delegates will understand: 

• Exploring the suitability of introducing renewable energy power generation to facilities.
• Decide which components to use for what purpose.
• Distinguish the environmental impact of the current energy system.
• Describe the main components of various renewable energy systems.
• Analyzing energy technology from a systems perspective.
• Interrelate different renewable energy technologies and select the most appropriate one based on local conditions.
• Conducting a brief techno-economic assessment of renewable energy systems.
• Complete and compare environmental assessments of renewable energy systems and compliant fossil fuel systems.
• Explain the basics and main characteristics of renewable energy sources and how they differ from fossil fuels.
• Describe the technical infrastructure for connecting renewable energy sources.
• Plan renewable energy systems that meet specific energy needs, are economically viable, and have minimal environmental impact.
• Discuss how local energy resources can be used to achieve sustainable energy systems.

• Module introduction and overview of various renewable technologies.
• Government support, ROC, RHI.
• Selecting the best renewable energy options.
• Benefits, applications and case studies for each technology: Sun shape, solar chimney, solar Walls, Natural Ventilation, Passive Solar Heating Home/Design, Underground Tunnels, Solar Water Heaters, Solar Power, Wind Technology, Biomass Heating, Hydro Power.
• Other energy-saving technologies: GSHP, UTES, geometry, CHP, trigeneration, fuel cells, fiber optics.
• Review of each technique and Q&A.
• Payback period considerations.
• Combining renewable energy technologies.
• Available software.
• Energy storage.
• Conclusion.