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The rapidly increasing interest in renewable energies such as solar and wind power means the Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership is forecasting a shortage of skilled specialist engineers. To tackle the issue, Redruth-based renewables specialists, Capture Energy, is providing free training sessions to give plumbers, heating engineers and other tradespeople a basic grounding in solar power technologies. The next course takes place in Redruth on Wednesday 30 April. It will be led by Capture Energy’s Technical Director, Nathan Billings, who was one of the UK’s first Renewable Energy graduates and is now an experienced professional in the design, supply and installation of renewable energy systems for homes and businesses. Nathan commented: “Homeowners and businesses across the country are waking up to the fact that they can save money and the environment by fitting renewable energy technologies to their property. Tradespeople who gain the skills and knowledge now to carry out this work will be ideally placed to take advantage of this massive market.” Capture Energy has installed green energy projects on both residential and commercial properties across the South West. Its installations can include solar panels providing either hot water or electricity, wind turbines, heating systems which use wood pellets and systems which extract warmth from the air or ground. The free training session will focus on hot water solar power and include an overview of the components used, the types of panels available, how to calculate the size of the system needed and what sort of properties the technology suits. Tim German, the Director of Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership said: “A renewable energy skills shortage may hamper our ability to cut carbon emissions, and will force the price of installations up. It is important to encourage the highest quality installations of low and zero carbon technologies in order to gain the confidence of local householders and businesses. Capture Energy is part of a growing industry in Cornwall and we applaud its efforts to provide free basic training to tradespeople who are already proficient in plumbing and heating.” A recent report on behalf of Regen SW, the region’s sustainable energy agency, found that the renewable energy industry now contributes £215m to the South West economy, up from £34m in 2005. Further free training sessions will be provided in a range of technologies in the coming months. Nathan will also be speaking at a series of roadshows, aimed at householders across Cornwall, organised as a result of the growing interest in sustainable energy sources. Nathan added: “We are not claiming that a free, three hour, session will provide the depth of theoretical knowledge that, for example, I gained on a three year university course or the extensive practical experience I have gained since then in business. However, practical training, which doesn’t patronise, will help make sure that tradespeople are not making fundamental mistakes and risking the reputation of the renewable energy industry.” To book a free place at the training session visit www.capture-energy.co.uk/trade/training, or call 01209 716 861. ENDS For more information, high-resolution images or interviews, please call Tim Bowcock at Black Cat Public Relations on 084500 9 10 23.
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