If you’re a building services installer looking to find out more about greener alternatives to heating and light, check out our selection of renewable guides, free to download on all microgeneration technology course pages and by clicking on the related links below:

Logic4training delivers solar thermal, solar PV and heat pump training for installers and system designers. To help candidates find out more about this burgeoning marketplace, whether it’s right for them, plus providing background reading for our courses, we’ve included a load of useful documents; solar heating guides, solar PV guides, heat pump guides, plus general information on renewables:

Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) guides for solar heating and hot water, solar photovoltaics and ground and air source heat pumps. To ensure your customers can benefit from funding streams, such as the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), Feed in Tariffs (FiTs) and next year’s Green Deal, you must be MCS accredited. Logic4training’s renewable installation courses are recognised by the MCS.

Energy saving trust guides, including a guide to renewables for existing buildings, a guide to renewables for developers and specific documents for heat pumps, including a field trial.

Department for Enterprise (DTI) guides for solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal installations

The renewables market is an exciting and growing sector, make sure you arm yourself with the correct knowledge to advise customers and take your business in a new direction.

Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) working in the construction sector have a vital role to play in helping the UK achieve its target of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 80%, by 2050. To help SMEs take advantage of the market opportunities created by this situation, the Institute for Sustainability is offering London-based companies access to 12 hours of free business development workshops.

Named the ‘Flash Programme’, the seminars are part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and focus on retrofitting and renewable technologies. Delegates will be provided with advice on:
• Skills and competencies for business development
• Information about the Green Deal, Feed in Tariffs and the Renewable Heat Incentive

In addition, attendees will be given access to seven other Flash Networks, including the Renewable Energy Network.

Qualifying businesses: The Flash Programme is available to businesses with a London borough postcode, an annual turnover of under £42 million per year and less than 250 employees.

Seminar programme:
• Tuesday 20 September, 9.00am – 1.00pm: Engaging people in the retrofit process, hosted by the Energy Saving Trust
• Tuesday 20 September, 6.00pm – 9.00pm: Preparing for the retrofit challenge: Gearing up to exploit the opportunities, hosted by the Royal Institute of British Architects
• Wednesday 21 September, 9.00am – 1.00pm: Improving the fabric and services – a whole house approach, hosted by the National Federation of Roofing Contractors
• Wednesday 21 September, 6.00pm – 9.00pm: Small builder – planning for the low carbon retrofit challenge and opportunity, hosted by the Federation of Master Builders
• Thursday 22 September, 9.00am – 1.00pm: Retrofit – the next steps – Passivhaus at scale? Hosted by Southern Housing and the Mayville Community Centre
• Thursday 22 September, 2.00pm – 5.00pm: Learning from practical experience; translating into future retrofit action, hosted by Camden Council
• Thursday 22 September, 6.00pm – 9.00pm: Skills, Training and Accreditation for Low Carbon Retrofit, hosted by the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes

Full seminar details can be downloaded here: FLASH – Getting ready to retrofit seminar programme

Advance booking is essential and you will need a FLASH registration number in order to reserve a place. Places are limited and will be offered on a first come, first served basis.

For more information, visit www.businesslowcarbon.co.uk, call or email Sarah Yates: 02073800412, syates@open-city.org.uk.