Courses

Solar Electricity Installation Course

- Off-grid Applications, Berlin

This five-day intensive course on the design and installation stand-alone / off-grid solar electric systems (not grid-connected) is run by RENAC, the Renewables Academy in Berlin. The course is ideal for anyone who wants to install their own solar electric system, start a solar business or seek employment in the solar industry.

The course will include numerous practical sessions. Participants will have the opportunity to develop their own projects. The course is aimed at an international audience and will be in English.

Dates: 8-12 November 2010

Download Solar Electricity Installation Course (pdf) for course content.

Download articles from Home Power magazine on previous solar courses in Kenya (pdf) and Somalia (pdf).

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Introduction to Renewable Energy Technologies, Berlin

Run by the Renewables Academy in Berlin, this course is aimed at those in the business, non-profit, public and academic sectors who wish to get a comprehensive introduction to renewable energy technologies, as well as those wishing to installing renewable energy systems in both urban or rural settings. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss their own projects. Ideal for newcomers to the industry. The course is aimed at an international audience and will be in English.

Dates: 2-4 November 2010

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PV-Wind Hybrid Systems and Mini-grids

- a three-day compact course and a five-day extended course, Berlin

Run by the Renewables Academy in Berlin, these two courses are designed for those with an interest in designing and installing larger off-grid renewable energy systems. It is recommended that those relatively new to this subject attend the Solar Electricity Installation Course first. The courses are aimed at an international audience and will be in English.

Dates: Early 2011 - to be confirmed
Please email for further information.

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Courses for companies and organisations

Customised courses for your particular needs and covering most aspects of renewable energy can be provided. Please email us with an enquiry.

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People from the following organisations have attended Green Dragon Energy Courses:

Ananda Marga, Alwitra, Arena Network, Awel Aman Tawe, BRE (Building Research Establishment), BP Emissions Trading, Bristol City Council, British Antartic Survey, British Trust of Conservation Volunteers (BTCV), Carmarthenshire Energy Agency, Centre for Arid Zone Studies, Ceredigion Energy Conservation & Solar Centre, Cherwell District Council, Clancy Consulting, Control Techniques Ltd, Countryside Council for Wales, Clmate Care, Climate Network, Dept of Environment in Northern Ireland, EAGA Partnership, Earth Centre, Earthwatch Europe, East Midlands Community Renewable Initiative, Eco-Exmoor Ecotricity, EDAW, Energy Management Lambeth, EnergyTech Ltd, Environment Agency, Enviros, Ethical Investment Co-operative, Eureco Marketing Ltd, Flatholm Project, Forestry Commission Wales, Friends of the Earth, Gaia Foundation, Green Alliance, Green By Design Environmental Consultancy, Green Motorsports, Green Party, Groundwork Wales, Guildord Borough Council, Gwalia Housing Group, Indian Forestry Commission, International Invotation Services, Impetus Consult, Irish Defence Forces, IV Electricity, Kile Solar, Leeds City Council, Llanidloes Energy Solutions, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Marches Energy Agency, Marlec Engineering Ltd, Tydfil County Borough Council, Metropolitan Police, Mid-Wales Energy Agency, Nanteos Woodland Group Ltd, National Assembly of Wales, National Energy Foundation, National Energy Services, North-East London Energy Efficiency Advice Centre, NPower Renewables, Nottingham Community Housing Association, Oxford City Council, Pembrokeshire Energy Agency, Pembrokeshire National Park, Planed, Positive Power, Powys Energy Agency, Redbricks Community, Renewable Energy Systems, Roger Preson & Partners, School of Agricultural & Forest Sciences Wales, Science Shops Wales, Scurr Energy Ymlaen, SEPCO, Solar Century, Solarsense, Solar Shakti, Solartwin, Solent Energy Efficiency Advice Centre, Sollatek, Southwest Regional Assembly, Snowdonia National Park, Stockholm Environment Institute, Suffolk County Council, Sundance Renewables, Sustainable Development Team, Government Office for the South East, Swansea Environment Centre, Swansea Institute of Further Education, Thames Valley Energy Agency, Tipperary Institute, Trans-send, Trigonos, Upstream, Vale of White Horse District Council, Vale Royal Agenda 21, Welsh Development Agency (WDA), West Sussex Energy Efficiency Centre, West Wales Eco-centre, West Wales EEAC, Wicek Sosna Architects, WS Atkins Consulting Engineers Ltd, Youth Hostels Association

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Green Dragon Energy Solar Renewable Energy System
Green Dragon Energy Solar  Energy course
Green Dragon Energy Solar  Energy course