Green Dragon Energy conducts a range of courses dealing with all aspects of renewable energy on a regular basis at various locations in the UK and Europe:
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SUSTAINABLE ENERGY EUROPE event
This 5-day course in Berlin will explore the role of renewable energy in the urban and semi-urban environment. Germany is the world's renewable energy leader - 5% of its exports are in the field of energy technology. The course will include numerous visits to renewable energy installations in Berlin - PV systems, solar thermal systems, heat pumps, bioenergy plants, low-energy and passive solar buildings.
The seminar is designed for those in the business, non-profit, public and academic sectors who wish to get a comprehensive introduction to renewable energy technologies, especially those which can be used in urban and semi-urban environments.
The emphasis is on how things work and what it is practicable to do. On completion of the seminar participants should be able to do initial designs for renewable energy systems.
Dates:
7-11 July 2008
Download Renewable Energy in the Urban Environment, Berlin (5 days) (pdf) for further information.
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: 23-27 June 2008
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).
This weekend course at the Low Impact Living Initiative is an ideal introduction to the basic principles and technology of solar and wind electrical systems. The emphasis is on how things work and what it is practicable to do. The course includes some practical sessions.
Dates:
19-21 September 2008
Download Wind & Solar Electricity Course (pdf) for further information or email us for details.
These weekend courses are hosted by the University of Wales in Aberystwyth.
They give an overview of renewable energy technology and outline the basic principles of solar electricity, solar water heating, small-scale wind power, micro hydro-power, bioenergy, heat pumps and their applications for homes, businesses and farms.
The courses are 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.
The emphasis is on how things work, what it is practicable to do, and participants have the opportunity to discuss their own projects. At the end of the course participants should be able to do initial designs for renewable energy systems.
The Centre of Alternative Technology and several wind farms are in the vicinity. Aberystwyth has an excellent arts centre and cinemas, pubs, cafes, several bookshops and is located right on the sea - the beach is only two minutes away from the course venue.
Dates:
September (to be confirmed)
September (to be confirmed)
Download Introduction to Renewable Energy (3 days) (pdf) for further information.
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