Useful Documents
Renewable Energy Functional Mapping
The Occupational and Functional Map of the Renewable Energy Sector was produced as part of a joint project with EUSkills.
Environmental Technology Functional Mapping
Sector skills mapping in the Environmental Technology sector was carried out as joint project with EUSkills. This is a large file and may take a few moments to download depending on your connection speed.
Identification of Renewable Energy Training Provision
This report was commissioned by SummitSkills from the National Energy Foundation to identify the training currently available in the UK for microgeneration technologies.
Installation Technical Standards
Technical standards relating to solar heating installation (MIS 3001), solar photovoltaic installation (MIS 3002), micro/small wind installation (MIS 3003) and additional information for installers, can be found on the Red Book Live website.
Welsh Microgeneration Report
SummitSkills project-managed the report at the request of the Welsh Assembly Government, in conjunction with Sector Skills Council Energy and Utility Skills, to assess the microgeneration requirements of the renewable energy sector in Wales.
Feasibility Study
SummitSkills is working with partners to develop a micro generation training programme following a report commissioned by the North West Development Agency (NWDA). The feasibility study investigated the establishment of a centre of excellence for installers of micro CHP systems and small-scale renewable energy technologies in the domestic sector. The study concluded that there is no need for a new learning centre but better provision from the existing centres will be required.
Skills for Business supporting Region Energy leads
Representatives from Sector Skills Councils, have provided input to the three Energy Saving Trust facilitated workshops, for the leads from Regional Development Agencies across England. Reports on these meetings are available on the Energy Saving Trust website.
SEEDA Sustainable Energy Training for planners
SEEDA has recently carried out training for local councils across the region.
To successfully implement a strategy within the region it is necessary to ensure that planners are aware of the policies. For more information, visit the SEEDA website.
Unlocking the Power House – new Sussex microgeneration report
The Sussex Energy Group have published a report which looks at the how microgeneration might be deployed and explores policies to support investment by consumers and energy suppliers. The report states that policy makers must support diverse routes to microgeneration deployment and that incentives are needed for customers and energy suppliers. for more information, visit the Energy Saving Trust website.
