Module 3 of the Retrofit and Smart Energy Essentials series.

Low Carbon Heating and Home Energy Generation

  • Level 1-3

    Everyone

    Beginners ⇒ Energy Advisors ⇒ Retrofit Coordinators. 
  • When?

    Thursday 3rd December, 1.30 to 4pm.

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This training session offers a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of low carbon heating and technologies for home energy generation.

Module Description

It will cover all the core low carbon and domestic renewable technologies currently on the market, their key considerations and appropriate applications of each, as well as a comparison to less desirable alternatives also on offer to consumers.

It forms part of our Retrofit and Smart Energy Essentials training series which aims to upskill energy and non-energy professionals, to have informed conversations with householders to enable them to take part in the shift to a decarbonised energy system.

What's covered

  • Energy use and the UK decarbonisation plan.
  • Changing technology to support the grid.
  • Renewable technologies for home energy generation including solar PV and thermal, solar diverters, battery storage and wind.
  • Low carbon heating options with a focus on heat pumps.
  • Other low carbon heating options including night storage heaters, heat batteries and district heating.
  • Less sustainable alternatives including biomass, infrared and hydrogen.

Introductory pricing 

Per course

£45
Perfect if you only want to complete a single module. 

Thursday 3 December, 1.30 to 4 pm.

Beginners Bundle

£105 for all three modules
(£35 per module)
For those with little to no prior experience of retrofit or energy advice who would like to take the full course. 
  • Retrofit Essentials; Thursday 12 November, 1.30 to 4 pm.
  • Smart Energy Essentials; Thursday 26 November, 1.30 to 4 pm.
  • Low Carbon Tech; Thursday 3 December, 1.30 to 4 pm.

Advanced Bundle

£105 for all three modules
(£35 per module)
For those with experience of retrofit or energy advice who would like to take the full course. 
  • Sustainable Home Adaptations, Thursday 19 November, 1.30 to 4 pm.
  • Smart Energy Essentials; Thursday 26 November, 1.30 to 4 pm.
  • Low Carbon Tech; Thursday 3 December, 1.30 to 4 pm.