Our centre was born of a dual desire to ensure 20-20-20 UK and European targets on climate change are achieved whilst simultaneously promoting the economic and employment benefits of a Green New Deal throughout Europe and India.
Our passion is to help companies of all sizes maximise the potential that renewable energy offers their business. By training technicians in the latest renewable energy technology we not only ensure that companies meet their legal requirements to reduce CO2 emissions but also that they unlock significant energy savings and contribute towards protecting the environment for generations to come.
Our activities are both diverse and complementary but all focused on facilitating the change to a green economy. Alongside the training courses we deliver throughout Europe, the UK and India we also organise international conferences with the United Nations Environment Programme, partner with industry to promote best practises and publish a well respected journal with contributions from many of the world's leading experts.
2011 marks an exciting new expansion to our conference programme which will see one of our events take place in the UK for the first time. On the 21 January 2011, Heriot-Watt University will be the venue for our conference entitled “The Latest Technologies In Renewable Energy, Applications In Heating And Cooling”. The outcomes of this conference will be carried forward to our second European event taking place in Milan on the 10-11 June 2011. To mark these special events, a special international edition of our magazine will be produced in partnership with the United Nations Environmental Programme, and CSG our Italian partner.
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| EEC in Asia: International Conference Makes Green New Deal a Reality
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“Getting Ready for Renewable Energy- GND[i]”, an important international conference, took place in the Indian city of Pune[ii] on the 21st of December 2009. By putting into practice the aims of the ‘Green New Deal’ – GND – it explored the opportunities for partnership between Europe and India in the expanding field of renewable energies.
The GND is the solution to both the economic and environmental challenges the world faces today. Investment and development in new renewable technologies will both contribute to the reduction of climate change whilst creating economic growth through the trade and employment opportunities created.
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Two-day course (Basic + Advanced)
Who is it for? Technicians intending to learn how to install, maintain and repair Solar PV equipment.
Location? Edinburgh
Date: 24-25th September 2010
Course content:
Composition of the light. Photovoltaic effect.
Photovoltaic cells. Materials. Daily/ annual energy. Positioning of the modules. Photovoltaic Energy. Photovoltaic Illumination.
Planning and designing a photovoltaic installation. The electric load.
Costs and evaluation of the economical solutions. Maintenance and reliability.
Practical solutions.
Typologies and modality of installation.
Integration of the photovoltaic modules in the building structure. Payback time. Economical perspectives. Practical hands-on session.
Galileo Certificate Provided. |
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