As reported on the the BBC News web site on the 1st of September 2010, a record number of homeowners had solar panels installed in the month of Augiust 2010.
2,257 homeowners made the committment to have solar pv installed during August; this was up from 1,700 in July and 1,400 in June.
So far this year a total of 6,688 homes have had solar panels fitted since April, when the feed in tariff was introduced – so come on electricians, don’t let this business slip away – get qualified with Total Electrical Training
The editor of Professional Electrician, in his recent viewpoint column, waxed lyrical about the “emperors new clothes” and why Solar PV isn’t going to be the cash cow (he refers to udders as well!) that the readers of Professional Electrician have been lead to believe.
You know what……….we have always said that if you want to be in it, you have got to do it properly or not at all. And for those of you out there that choose to get involved and get the right training, and get MCS certified with a MCS scheme provider, then yes there is an honest profit to be made…………… and in fairness, the article in Professional Electrician does say that but not until the end of what at first seems to be a luddites charter!
The article seems to suggest that Solar PV will have a small impact on global warming….it isn’t just about polar bears you know…..it is about all of us making small contributions to saving energy and in the case of solar PV, harnessing the energy from the sun to generate electricity……… wasn’t it John Heywood who said, “Many hands make light work”…..well in this case many Solar PV panels save energy.
I rest my case
As part of a key strategy to develop the skills of UK electricians in the installation of sustainable energy, Total Electrical Training has gained approval to run the City & Guilds 2372-0001/002 in Solar Photovoltaic.For many electrical contractors and domestic electricains, opting for a nationally recognised qualification is not only important, it is a seen as a must have by many certification bodies.
Total Electrical Training succesfully applied for City and Guilds 2372 scheme approval, and has taken the view that as City and Guilds has widespread recognition, that anyone holding the qualification, is clearly demonstrating that they have been on a training course, which will in turn strike a chord with private or commercial clients seeking tenders for the installation of solar power.
For us at Total Electrical Training, We are really excited about offering this 5-day course, which is part of our commitment to be at the heart of renewable technology, and at the same time, making a contribution to reductions in carbon emmessions. Total Electrical Training really believes that by offering this course, We will be able to give electricians the best possible chance of securing their share of this rapidly growing sector – and as we ahve said, it gives us all an opportunity to contribute, and benefit, from doing something positive to help the envirnoment – a win-win situation all round!
So whats the course all about?
The course has been developed to specifically address the underpinning knowledge and specialist skills required for domestic PV installations. It encompasses information on the types of panels available, how to ensure maximum benefit from an installation – in terms of both energy and financial reward; Building Regulations, MCS certification and inspection and testing.
What about the future?
In addition, TET plans to develop and evolve its sustainable energy training programmes to include certification in domestic and commercial installations in other types of renewable energy sources. We say,Solar PV systems are seen as an essential part of the Coalition Government’s green energy policy. The recently introduced Feed-In Tariff is now a real incentive for consumers, and electricians need to be ready with the knowledge, skills and qualifications to embrace this technology’.
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So. the solar photovoltaic market in the UK is about to really take off…..but wait……inverters are in short supply….. !!!!!
In the not so distant past, inverters were just another part of the PV installation – and probably because of the relatively small number that we in the UK were installing, and let’s be honest; the tiny proportion that they accounted for globally, it really didn’t matter if the UK didn’t get its delivery quota for any one month. That’s is until now…….
With that recent announcement by HM government on feed in tariffs, and with reliable predictions of the market growing by well over 90 % each year for the next 5 years, inverters have now become the “must have” piece of kit…in short they are of critical importance to installers and customers alike – however, due to the severe lack of G83 compliant inverters, this will lead to delayed connection of hundreds of Solar PV installations.